Native Wrestling Styles

Afghanistan
Kestik

Albania
Mundje vençe

Armenia
Kokh

Austria
Rangeln (Tyrol)

Azerbaijan
Gulech

Bulgaria
Lutte populaire

Burma
Letoussi
Nabast

China
Kio-li
Ou-chou

Daghestan
Khatkabi

Finland
Rintapaîni
Ritpaïni
Viopaîni

France
E vinci (Corsica)
Gouren (Brettone)

Georgia
Ankoumara
Tchidaoba

Great Britain
Catch-gold
Cornwall
Cumberland
Devonshire
Lancashire
Loosehold
Norfolk
Shooting
Westmorland

Hawaii
Hakoko

Iceland
Glima

India
Azura
Bhimcencce
Djarazandj
Hanoumantée
Nara
Psarani pata

Inuit Eskimo
Una Tar Taq

Indonesia
Pendjak-silette
Gulat

Iran
Guilan
lliati
Kochti perse
Kordi
Mazendarani

Italy
(Sardinia)

S'Istrumpa

Japan
Karasu-Sumo
Konaki-Sumo
Shinji-Sumo
Toja-Sumo

Kazakhstan
Koures
Saïs

Kirghizistan
Koures
Oodarich

Korea
Ssirium

Lithuania
Ristines

Malaysia
Berslate

Moldova
Trinta (Trinte) dreapta
Trinta kunedika

Mongolia
Barilda
Boke/Bokh

Pakistan
Kouchti

Philippines
Arias da mene

Portugal
Galfava

Russia
A la ceinture
Né v skhvatkou
Sambo

Russia-
Sakha Republic
(Yakousk/Siberia)

Kourdstan-tustuu
Khapsagai

Saudi Arabia
Istlish taban
Mossara taban
Moulapta

Sénégal
Béri
Olva
Laamb

Serbia
Rvanje

Spain
Lucha Canaria
Lucha Leon

Sudan
Toubata

Sweden
Akseltag
Armtag
Belgtag
Beltescast
Biscast
Bondetag
Boukatag
Cragtag
Livtag
Rigcats

Switzerland
Schwingen

Tadjikistan
Gouchti de Boukhara
Goutzanguiri

Thailand
Bando

Togo
Zvaha
Evala

Touva
Khourech

Turkmenistan
Gurech
Khiva

Turkey
Kusag-gures
Yagli-gures

Uzbekistan
Kourach

Vietnam
Vat

Original Source: "100 Years of Olympic Wrestling" (Raïko Petrov, FILA 1997)
Original French version posted at: http://www.multimania.com/lorrainelutte/Lutte5.html
English version & additional information by Tom Fortunato. Corrections/additions welcomed.


Picture of Tom Fortunato Created by Tom Fortunato, Rochester, NY
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