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The Dog Brothers are a group of martial artists that have gained some notoriety〔(The Manila Times - November 23rd, 2013 - ‘Crafty Dog’ preaches higher consciousness through harder contact )〕 in the Filipino Martial Arts community for their annual "Gathering of the Pack" collectives which feature dangerous weapon-based sparring matches they have copyrighted as "Real Contact Stickfighting". They are a self-described band of "sweaty, smelly psychopaths with sticks" who are interested in applying their various arts in real time and under adrenal circumstances in order to better understand both themselves and how their arts will manifest in the face of real danger. ==RealContact stickfighting== This form of fighting takes place primarily between two practitioners who mutually enter into a no-holds-barred sparring match wearing very little protective gear and fighting with single or double sticks. They have also held matches between opponents utilizing a variety of weapons including staff, bokken, whip, shock knife, aluminum practice knives, Nunchaku, mae sawks and three-section staff. On occasion, more unorthodox or impromptu weapons such as canes and garden hoses have made appearances. Gear consists of a fencing mask, gloves and knee and elbow pads, though some fighters will fight with only the fencing mask and no other protection. If the mask is removed it is up to the fighters whether or not they will continue. The kali sticks used can be of any length, circumference and density with the opponent's approval. Usual length for sticks is between 30 to 36 inches, and fighters can fight with either one or two sticks. The participants do not have to have matching weapons, and experimentation is encouraged. Round times last from two to three minutes for a fight, though if the action is intense the ringmaster may let the fight go on longer until it reaches a conclusion or the action stalls. 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「Dog Brothers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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