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As is established practice of our sponsor organization Per Djeba, Aha Kemet utilizes the techniques of cognitive archaeology to not only uncover the several techniques available from Egyptology research, but to also delve into the warrior culture of ancient Egypt to attempt to understand the thoughts and feelings of the ancient Egyptian practitioner of combat. From the soldiers went into battle against the Nine Bows the traditional enemies of Egypt, to the Medjay who policed the streets and royal tombs of the New Kingdom, to those who partook in the ceremonial games and sport fighting so popular and instrumental in ancient Egyptian culture. Aha Kemet delves into the most ancient histories of ancient Egypt, back before the times of the Pharaohs when the first peoples settled into the Nile Valley who would need to take up arms against those who threaten them. Even to the other side of the synchronicity of history, where certain martial techniques survive into modern day, and reverse
engineer to discover their traditional origins. With this knowledge, Aha Kemet devised the best way to bring the techniques and traditions of ancient Egyptian martial combat and apply them to a modern age.
Aha Kemet consists of separate disciplines and, with the exception of some of the weapons forms, were so named for the Netjerw gods who inspired them.
Aha Setesh
Aha Setesh is intended to be the first and only unarmed form taught to new soldiers. In a military environment, a soldier would be issued weapons and would be expected to keep them with him and carry them into combat. Since basic training for new recruits focuses on developing skill with their weapons and instilling discipline and teamwork, unarmed combat would rightly be considered a secondary skill at best.
Aha Wsir
Aha Wsir contains all of the wrestling of Ancient Egypt, which is the most extensively documented fighting art. With 400+ maneuvers, Aha Wesir is the most expansive in all the wrestling arts. Found on the walls of tombs in Beni Hassan and Medinet Habu, the wrestling of Ancient Egypt was quite popular in its day, not only as combat training but also as sport. We named this ancient sport after Wsir, the god of the Netherworld, whose mummiform image reminds us of the object of wrestling being bound submission.
Aha Mentjw
Aha Mentjw is intended to be useful in urban situations. While Aha Setesh is designed to push an opponent away so that a weapon can be acquired, Aha Mentjw is to get inside the opponents defenses, to use a weapon they might have against them, for close quarter combat. Named after the god Mentjw (Montu), His image as a bull is symbolic of the hooked punches, the use of elbows, and thrusting knees resemblance to the goring horns of Mentw in his form as a bull. In his form of the falcon, He gives His inspiration for specialized clawing attacks. Additionally, the Medjay, the Nubian warriors employed during the New Kingdom as a police force, worshiped Mentjw in Egypt. The Medjay would have found this technique quite effective against criminals who lurked in the alleyways and seedy establishments of ancient Thebes.
Aha Re-Khet
Fighting with weapons. Studying the reliefs of war as well as working with the weapons themselves, Aha Kemet has created a formidable fighting style of these weapons.
Setesh khenyt Setesh Spear Setesh - khenyt em ikem Spear with Shield Neswt chepesh Pharaoh Khopesh sword Neswt chepesh Hena ikem Pharaoh Khopesh sword with Shield
Medjay demet Medjay Knife Medjay demet Hena ikem a'a Medjay Knife with forearm Shield Hr Khet Hena ikem aa Horus stick with forearm shield Neswt iqkhw Pharaoh Battle Axe Neswt iqkhw Hena ikem Pharaoh Battle Axe with Shield Hr intjet Horus Chain Hr intjet Hena khenyt Horus Chain with spear Ta-setyi Iwnet Hr swnet Nubian bow and arrow
Aha Tjesem Fight Training Good health, strength and stamina are a requirement of Aha Kemet. Included within the teachings are also physical training guides to ready you for the rigors of training in Aha Kemet. While Aha Kemet requires physical fitness, it is not in any way comparable to modern sport fighting athletes. It is not necessarily to have a modern fighters physique or stamina, where it is necessary to have the ability to sport fight for 45 minutes without stopping. In the streets or on the battlefield, fights with the enemy are swift, brutal, and very real. Training in Aha Kemet seeks more for precision, speed and strength to overcome your opponent, not the ability to score points. Even the sport fighters in ancient Egypt did not resemble the lean hyper-athletic fighters of today.
Khena
Khena is literally together with and involves blending the several Ahaw to use together in combat.
Wshem aa Testing of the Arm After two years of enrollment a Sebaty is entitled to undergo the Wshem aa at a Tjesem Ta. Wshem aa is carried out under Ra Herakhty (midday sun). The Rekhwy Contestants consist of the Sebaty Student and a Neb or Hery. The purpose of the testing is not necessarily to win over your opponent, only to prove your mastery over the Aha. Judgment is by the Sekh Nebwy Council of Lords.
Mesha Hr Army/Division of Horus Those who attain Hery Aha Kemet rank may enlist in the Mesha Hr, an order whereby the Ahaw of the Mesha Hr have taken a deeper commitment to become a warrior of Kemet. The Mesha Hr are a warrior society with private ritual, ranking and spiritual study as well as combat known only to the Mesha Hr.