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In Irish martial arts, ''bataireacht'' (, meaning ''stick-fighting'') or boiscín is the various forms of stick-fighting from Ireland. ==Definition== ''Bataireacht'' is a category of stick-fighting martial arts of Ireland. The term is found in most large format Irish language dictionaries such as those published by An Gúm and by Patrick Dinneen.〔 〕 Another term used is "boiscín" as documented by author Michael Kirby. ''Bata'' is the Irish term for any kind of stick. In stickfighting, the actual ''bata'' or stick used for ''bataireacht'' is a ''Sail Éille'' (anglicised as ''shillelagh'') or, in earlier texts, a ''cudgel''. Blackthorn, oak, ash and hazel were traditionally the most common types of woods used to make shillelagh fighting sticks. Some authors have argued that prior to the 19th Century, the term had been used to refer to a form of stick-fencing used to train Irish soldiers in broadsword and sabre techniques. Upon further observations it appears that the art might have been developed by the working class more or less independently as no technical source seem to hint at a sword fencing origin.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=What is Irish stick fighting? )〕 The style is mostly characterized by the use of a cudgel, a knobbed stick, of different lengths but most often the size of a walking stick or small club. The stick is grabbed by the third, the lower part protecting the elbow and allowing the user to maintain an offensive as well as defensive guard. This unusual grip also allows to launch fast punching like strikes.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bataireacht」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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