Danta was designed with a foundation in short and medium stick attack and defense. Stemming from Hapkido, the advanced forms of Danta include weapon techniques that are used in the military and by the police with their batons.
Danta in particular evolved from that to be a sports martial art incorporating a stick and shield. Martial artists would use these to attack and defend themselves, scoring points by striking key vital areas that, should a real stick be used, would cause significant damage. These areas are the wrists, upper arms, lower legs, and head (if head gear is used).
Match formats vary depending on the competition being run, but they are usually run on a 4m x 4m or 5m x 5m mat, with a time limit of between 2-3 minutes per round. The winner is the one with the most effective strikes on vital areas by the time the time runs out.
Danta was designed with a foundation in short and medium stick attack and defense. Stemming from Hapkido, the advanced forms of Danta include weapon techniques that are used in the military and by the police with their batons.