The indigenous martial art of Tripura, known as Traditional Martial Arts of Tripuris or Tripuri clan, has been in existence since the time of the Tripuri kings. Aloy Deb Barma is credited as the modern founder and executor of this martial art. During the reign of the Tripuri kings, the Jamatia tribe, who were exempt from taxes, were the main practitioners of this deadly art. According to Tripuri folklore and Dr. Hanjabamcha Barun, in 1533, Meitei King Meitingu Kabomba invaded Tripura and took a large number of Tripuri fighters as prisoners to Manipur. While this traditional art has been almost extinct, remnants of it can be seen in some traditional dance forms like ‘Mosok Sulmani’ and in traditional sports like ‘Solaimani’ (Wrestling/malla-yuddha). In the past, Tripuri fighters hunted with spears and used them in hand-to-hand combat, but now it is only used in dance performances. As the Tripuris were Kshatriyas, they were qualified to teach Dhanurveda (bow and arrow), which was very popular in the past. While Northeast Indian culture and fighting methods are closely related to Southeast Asia, most of the commonly known Asian fighting systems prioritize or put strong emphasis on the Tripuri style of fighting. In South Asia, martial arts systems are associated with certain states, cities, villages, or ethnic groups, with some exceptions like wrestling and boxing.