With swords and stunts, Thai youth embrace ancient martial art

The fighters are part of a growing group of students learning the martial art of "Krabi Krabong". [AFP]

Armed with a wooden knife and shield, a teenage girl fends off four sword-wielding boys with high-flying kicks in an action-packed homage to Thailand's neglected swordfighting tradition.

The fighters are part of a growing group of students at a school on Bangkok's outskirts mastering "Krabi Krabong," a martial art used in centuries-old warfare between rival kingdoms.