Iron fist fighting
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Iron Fist Fighting, also known as Loh Mushti in Northern India (Punjab). Loh Mushti is the traditional Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...

 form of boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

, just like the western world has boxing there was also a form of boxing among the Sikhs. However instead of using gloves, the Sikhs would use their steel or iron bracelets which came in many sizes and forms from battle field designs which include sharp edges, spikes etc. This form of boxing, known as iron fist fighting, can go as far as brutally killing or can be used to cause minimal harm to just teach a lesson.
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