V'asumi was a martial art that was practiced by the Vulcan race which emphasized the use of speed and skill. The duo katas of this fighting discipline were an exercise and an art form that were based on the simulation of combat. This meant that they were fatally fast and potentially lethal with several terminal maneuver which required a sparring partner to not miss the beat in the reading of their opponent moves or in demonstrating a blow of millimeters short of a deadly impact. When done perfectly, the control during the moves made it appear as an ancient dance of sworn warrior brothers. The locking of the wrists of the right arm was a sign of a warrior's acknowledgement to each other after which they stepped back to bow. During such combat, it was considered that the desert lived in that