How are points scored in Thang-Ta?
B · Beginner · The fight · 3 of 4Checked 15 October 2026
A strike to any part of the body above the upper belt scores 1 mark. Dropping the shield costs 3 marks; dropping the stick costs 3; stepping out of the outline costs 1. In phunaba anishuba a kick above the belt scores 2, as does cutting the opponent's leg as they kick. Nothing scores after Leppo.
How it works
- Strike above belt: 1 mark.
- Kick above belt: 2 marks.
- Cutting a kicking leg: 2 marks.
- Shield dropped: 3 off.
- Stick dropped: 3 off.
- Stepping out: 1 off.
- Per exchange: three targets at most.
- After Leppo: nothing scores.
The glossary has the scoring (phunaba ama), the scoring (phunaba anishuba), the Houro and Leppo, the phunachei, the chungoi and the arena.
Tricky cases
Does a strike below the belt score?
No.
Marks are level. Result?
The fighter who has been warned loses.
How many targets can be hit between Houro and Leppo?
Three at most.
Can kicks score in phunaba ama?
No. They are banned there.
Why the rule exists
A heavy loss for a dropped weapon reflects that losing a sword in a real fight would be fatal.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ama | Strikes only | L T 13 |
| Anishuba | Kicks score 2 | L T 13 |
| Dropped weapon | 3 off | L T 13 |
From the rule book
SGFI, Thang-Ta Game Rule, article 13. Checked 15 October 2026. Official document: SGFI Thang-Ta Game Rule (scanned).