forum Martial Arts and Fighting Styles

Started August 03, 2018 by LadySeshiiria

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I wasn't sure where to put this so I'm placing it in character development since it has to do with characters too. This topic is too broad a subject and could be in topic areas such as culture or world development.

I have a bunch of different hero characters to play with.
One is Chinese and is using Wushu Dao discipline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfB6dFihUVY (Single and Duel Wield as well) combo magic. Is it possible to add capoeira to this persons martial style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G16xScfD5WMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G16xScfD5WM
Another character will be using french fencing https://youtu.be/ML0XZMcKk_E?t=38 and a combination of magic.
Another character is European sword and shield discipline, archery, horseback sword and bow.
Another is Two handed European
and finally
My issue and trouble is deciding if its possible to mix a character with European longsword one handed and lance styles with Arabic horse fighting styles and Arabic Archery. Possible? I haven't found alot on this so I need help with it.

Since this is fantasy it doesn't have to follow a strict cultural way of fighting. I am attempting to create my own cultures and graft on different themes with them. Like I used Chinese above as a descriptor for the ethnicity of my character but his ethnicity will be not be Chinese and instead a fantasy name in story since its not alt earth.
Also since my husband studied martial arts I am quiet aware people will study multiple discipline and create their own individual styles. A buffet of martial arts as so to speak. Although they usually have similar structures I am sure. Wushu being Chinese and Capoeira being Afro-Brazillian. With similar foot work can it be done?

I don't see why not. While I am by no means an expert on fighting styles, judging by the videos you've provided, the mix between Wushu and Capoeira seems doable. The acrobatics involved would mix with the grace of Wushu, and provide an almost Jackie Chan fighting style. Replace the Dao with a barstool, and it's pretty similar.

I'm having a bit of trouble finding a European style and an Arabic style of fighting, though I feel that there may be schools of fighting that would mix at least somewhat successfully. Good luck on that front, though!