HEAD TO HEAD
Gatka vs Kalaripayattu
Traditional
ERA
Traditional
Punjab, South Asia
ORIGIN
Kerala, India
2 fighters
PLAYERS
2 (duel)
Soti stick, Fari shield
EQUIPMENT
Sword, shield, staff
9 × 9 m arena
PLAYING AREA
12.8 × 6.4 m pit
2 × 3 min rounds
DURATION
Varies
GFI / WGF
GOVERNING BODY
KFAI
No
OLYMPIC
No
Different Similar
GATKA IN ONE LINE
Gatka is a traditional South Asian combat sport and martial art originating from the Punjab region. Competitors use wooden sticks (soti) and leather shields (fari) to land controlled strikes and score points inside a marked arena.
KALARIPAYATTU IN ONE LINE
Kalaripayattu is an ancient martial art from Kerala, India, combining strikes, weaponry, and acrobatic maneuvers. Distinctive for its fluid movement patterns and strikes targeting vital energy points, it is considered one of the world's oldest surviving combat systems.