One of the most ancient martial arts of Manipur, Cheibi Gad-ga involves fighting using a sword and a shield. It has now been modified to a stick encased in soft leather in place of a sword and a leather shield. The contest takes place in a circle of 7 metre diameter, on a flat surface. Within the circle, there are two lines, 2 metres apart.
The ‘Cheibi’ stick is between 2 to 2.5 feet in length, while the shield is around 1 metre in diameter. Victory in this contest is achieved according to the points earned during a duel. The points are given based on skills and brute force.
