Savage Opress engages in unarmed combat with Asajj Ventress
Martial arts, also referred to as hand-to-hand combat or unarmed combat, represented a form of fighting where ranged weapons were not employed, differentiating it from gun battles. An individual trained in the art of martial arts was called a martial artist.
While the citizens of their opposing planet, E'ronoh, were required to undergo military training, Prince Phan-tu Zenn from Eiram stated that his planet did not practice hand-to-hand combat. The Zygerrians traditionally settled disputes through unarmed fighting. Some known fighting techniques were the Strike of the Nexu and the Kick of the Bantha. Latts Razzi, a notable bounty hunter, possessed expertise in multiple rare martial art forms. C-21 Highsinger, a combat droid, meticulously studied Razzi's martial arts techniques to replicate her lethal fighting style.
Mitth'raw'nuruodo demonstrated proficiency in unarmed combat and understood the deficiencies present in the Imperial Academy's martial art. The Grand Admiral successfully overcame Kallus in a hand-to-hand confrontation. Kallus also exhibited skill in hand-to-hand combat; he managed to hold off the Chiss for a time before being kicked in the head. The force of the kick propelled him against a barrier, ending the fight.