Vajra Mushti is an Indian form of martial arts characterized by grappling and striking attacks aimed at vital pressure points. It also incorporates the use of a small metal weapon, similar to western brass knuckles.

Vajra Mushti is a no holds barred Indian martial art considered a unique martial art that combines wrestling, grappling, and striking techniques into one fluid system. Vajra Mushti also uses knuckledusters made of animal horns as a weapon held in the right hand. The meaning of Vajra Mushti is “Thunderbolt Fist."

The goal of Vajra Mushti is to immobilize the opponent’s hand holding the knuckle duster.

Vajra Mushit is a no holds barred martial art. A fight is considered over when one immobilizes the opponent’s knuckleduster

Vajra Mushti is an ancient Indian martial art that dates back to the 5th century CE and is described in the Buddharata Sutra; this material is thought to be based on earlier material used by the Kshatriya warrior caste. The name is derived from Vajra, a religious symbol in both Hinduism and Buddhism meaning thunderbolt, and Mushti, meaning closed fist.

Knuckleduster

Training in Vajra Mushti is very intensive because students are taught a variety of striking techniques similar to kung fu, boxing, and karate, and grappling techniques similar to jujitsu, and Vale tudo.

Knuckleduster – hand weapon made of animal horn

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