Sqay
Sqay is a martial art from Kashmir fought with a tura, a leather-covered stick standing in for a sword, and a bargula, a soft leather shield. In Loba, the combat event, two players score with controlled tura strikes and kicks; a bout is five minutes. The artistic events are performed with or without music and marked out of 10.
Checked 20 October 2026
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How long
Bouts of five minutes, extended to seven if there is no score or a tie
Lengths are from the rule book.
The tournaments that matter
- National Sqay Championship (India; Yearly).
Who runs it
| Rules made by | International Council of Sqay (ICSQAY), Sqay Rule Book (Rules and Regulations) |
| International federation | International Council of Sqay (ICSQAY). |
| In India | Sqay Federation of India: not on the MYAS list for 2026 as published. |
Where and when it is played
The big event is Indian: the National Sqay Championship, held every year.