Muay Thai schools, classes, dojos, in Japan - About Muay Thai:
The history of Muay Thai is shrouded in mystery, it is the history of the Thai people. The exact history of each, however, is unknown due to lost documentation during times of war and unheaval. When the Burmese army sacked and razed Ayuddhaya to the ground, the archives of Thai history were lost. With them, much of the early history of Muay Thai was also destroyed. The little we do know comes from the writings of the Burmese, Cambodian, and early European visitors, as well as some of the chronicles of the Lanna Kingdom -- Chiangmai. What all sources agree on, is that Muay Thai began as a close-combat battlefield fighting skill. More deadly than the weapons it replaced. As to where Muay Thai came from, this is the main theory: Muay Thai was developed in Thailand to defend the land and the people from constant invasion threats. This theory has considerable academic backing and archaeological evidence. What is known is that Muay Thai was an essential part of Thai culture right from its infancy. And in Thailand, it's known as "The Sport of Kings." Today it's the most popular spectator sport in Thailand.
