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Shavparosnebi
The Shavparosnebi (შავფაროსნები) or Blackshields are a Georgia (country), Georgian martial arts federation. The head of the Georgian Martial Arts union is Lasha Kobakhidze. Traditional Georgian martial arts has had a revival by the activities of Kobakhidze and his team of enthusiasts. They are known for their combat art performances and are actively involved in the revival of traditional Georgian fighting techniques. The Blackshields are named for historical Georgian partisan (military), partisan fighters, who painted their faces and shields black to engage in guerrilla warfare at night. The founders of the Blackshields began researching Georgian martial arts shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since then, the group and the subject of traditional fighting styles in general have become increasingly popular. Their training involves the use of daggers, swords, and axes, conducted exclusively outdoors and in all weather conditions. Students also en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustavi
Rustavi ( ka, რუსთავი ) is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the region of Kvemo Kartli and southeast of capital Tbilisi. It has a population of 127,154 (January 2024), making it the third most populous city in Georgia. Its economy is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant. History Rustavi is one of the ancient towns of Georgia. The history of Rustavi has two phases: an early history from ancient times until the city was destroyed in the 13th century and modern history from the Soviet era to the present. Early history The 11th-century Georgian chronicler, Leonti Mroveli in his work "'' Georgian Chronicles''" connects the foundation of the city to Kartlos, the eponymous ancestor of Georgians, whose wife had founded a town along the Kura river called Bostan-Kalaki ( lit. "''city of gardens''"). The same chronicler, who also worked on “''The life of the Kings''”, mentions the town Rustavi among those castles, which opposed Alexander the Great's army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
