Considered to be \u201cindigenous\u201d in its origin is a North American martial art form known as Okichitaw. This \u201ceclectic\u201d form of combat is said to have originated from Toronto located in Canada, and was created by George J Lepine, a Canadian martial artist. This form of martial art basically takes a more \u201cdirect and committed\u201d approach to physical combat. Furthermore, the \u201cOkichitaw\u201d was first officially publically introduced by Lepine himself as a martial art form during the \u201cChungju World Martial Arts Festival\u201d in the year 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The founder of Okichitaw, George J Lepine is said to have mastered several martial arts forms such as judo, taekwondo, and hapkido. However, it was in the year 1997 that Lepine first developed this martial art form and officially established it as a part of the Canadian culture. Furthermore, it was in 2002 that Lepine officially introduced this martial art form to the world during the Chungju World Martial Arts Festival that is held in South Korea annually. In addition, this form of martial art was based more on a principle that encourages a more \u201cdirect and committed\u201d approach to physical combat. The founder Lepine essentially combined elements of martial arts belonging to the native \u201cIndian\u201d community to create Okichitaw.\u00a0 What he also managed to do, was to use all the knowledge he had obtained about various martial arts over a period of 40 years and \u201ccodify and systemize\u201d the \u201cOkichitaw\u201d way of fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The major weapon used in the Okichitaw is the \u201cGunstock war club\u201d known in the native indigenous community as \u201cnontoni towin mistik\u201d. In addition, a Tomhawk (i.e. a single handed axe), short and long lance, and plain daggers may also be used in this form of combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In terms of technique, a fighter essentially uses moves such as pulling, tripping, or throwing to defeat an opponent. Furthermore, this form of martial art essentially lays emphasis on speed, the body weight of the fighter, and aggressive use of applied mechanics. As for training centers\/schools, there are number available around the world for those interested in acquiring knowledge in this \u201ceclectic\u201d Canadian martial art form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n