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[[File:HE4 Training.png|thumb|250px|Spartan-IVs train aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.]] | [[File:HE4 Training.png|thumb|right|250px|Spartan-IVs train aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.]] | ||
{{Quote|I studied martial arts for several years. It was required by ONI for anyone engaging in frontline diplomacy with the Sangheili.|[[Olympia Vale]]<ref name="hitd153">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 153''</ref>}} | {{Quote|I studied martial arts for several years. It was required by ONI for anyone engaging in frontline diplomacy with the Sangheili.|[[Olympia Vale]]<ref name="hitd153">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''page 153''</ref>}} | ||
'''Martial arts''' are fighting systems devised and employed for combat, self-defense, or sport. A practitioner of martial arts is referred to as a martial artist. | '''Martial arts''' are fighting systems devised and employed for combat, self-defense, or sport. A practitioner of martial arts is referred to as a martial artist. | ||
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*'''Stick-fighting''' – Stick-fighting is a generic term for martial arts which use simple slender wooden 'sticks' for fighting; such as a [[pugil stick]], staff, cane, baton or similar. The [[Sangheili]] train extensively with sticks from youth, learning combat skills and the basics of the art of swordsmanship.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' - ''The Return'' motion comic</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 54 and 55''</ref> | *'''Stick-fighting''' – Stick-fighting is a generic term for martial arts which use simple slender wooden 'sticks' for fighting; such as a [[pugil stick]], staff, cane, baton or similar. The [[Sangheili]] train extensively with sticks from youth, learning combat skills and the basics of the art of swordsmanship.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' - ''The Return'' motion comic</ref><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 54 and 55''</ref> | ||
[[File:Package duel.png|thumb|300px|[[John-117]] accepts [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]]'s challenge in an energy sword duel on ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''.]] | [[File:Package duel.png|thumb|right|300px|[[John-117]] accepts [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]]'s challenge in an energy sword duel on ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''.]] | ||
*'''Swordsmanship''' – Sword fighting is the art and skill of combating with a sword weapon. The [[Sangheili]] have a long history of using bladed weapons, like the [[curveblade]], [[burnblade]], twin scythe, and the favored [[energy sword]]. A Sangheili warrior who became a master swordsman would ordinarily be referred to by the suffix ''-ai''. In Sangheili culture, a Sangheili-ai's great prowness would attain them the social status of [[Aristocrat]] or the title of [[Blademaster]].<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 15'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Swordsmen train in various fighting styles and master numerous dueling techniques, many of which that are unfamiliar to Humans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''Page 106</ref> One technique, known as the [['Anyame technique]], is taught by [[Xaebho 'Anyame]] in the fortress of [[Deithvo]]. The warriors of [[Sumai keep]] are well familiar with the 'Anyame technique and were taught to counter it by feigning incompetence in a duel.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 49-50'' (Google Play edition)</ref> At times some swordfighters, most notably [[Arbiter]]s [[Fal 'Chavamee]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee]], utilized a style of combat where they [[dual wielding|dual wielded]] two plasma blades in battle. | *'''Swordsmanship''' – Sword fighting is the art and skill of combating with a sword weapon. The [[Sangheili]] have a long history of using bladed weapons, like the [[curveblade]], [[burnblade]], twin scythe, and the favored [[energy sword]]. A Sangheili warrior who became a master swordsman would ordinarily be referred to by the suffix ''-ai''. In Sangheili culture, a Sangheili-ai's great prowness would attain them the social status of [[Aristocrat]] or the title of [[Blademaster]].<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 15'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Swordsmen train in various fighting styles and master numerous dueling techniques, many of which that are unfamiliar to Humans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''Page 106</ref> One technique, known as the [['Anyame technique]], is taught by [[Xaebho 'Anyame]] in the fortress of [[Deithvo]]. The warriors of [[Sumai keep]] are well familiar with the 'Anyame technique and were taught to counter it by feigning incompetence in a duel.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', ''pages 49-50'' (Google Play edition)</ref> At times some swordfighters, most notably [[Arbiter]]s [[Fal 'Chavamee]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee]], utilized a style of combat where they [[dual wielding|dual wielded]] two plasma blades in battle. | ||
