O Jogo do Pau Português

A arte marcial portuguesa. Uma tradição com séculos de prática.

Presentation

Portuguese Jogo do Pau (original version: 'O Jogo do Pau Português') brings us the untold story of the only Portuguese martial art still in existence today. It is a centuries-old martial art that few people know about but which is at the root of our history.

Jogo do Pau emerged from medieval battlefields and confrontations in villages, fairs and festivals. The weapon used is the stick, accessible to all but requiring mastery and technique passed down through generations of combat masters.

Until the early 20th century, learning from a Jogo do Pau master was a privilege for those who wanted to learn combat techniques. But the prohibition of its practice by the Salazar regime in the 1940s pushed Jogo do Pau practice to the brink of extinction, were it not for the dedication and perseverance of a few masters.

Despite last century’s upheavals, the history of Jogo do Pau survives to this day, through a few dedicated masters and practitioners, and is narrated here for the first time. More than just an ancient form of combat, Jogo do Pau is a bold technique reflects our history. This book is the result of detailed research into historical documents and references, telling the tale of the origin and development of a practice that is in itself a living historical document.

Contents (summary)

• The origin;
• Identity
• Portuguese Jogo do Pau and Martial Arts
• Esgrima Histórica
• The brush cutter
• Legends
• Stories from the Stories
• The Portuguese Jogo do Pau on specific dates

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