Kaihewalu Lua is not simply a fighting system, it is a way of developing one's self intertwined within the natural world.

Even now, many people are unaware of the art of Lua due to the secrecy surrounding it for years. In fact, Lua's ancient Hawaiian art of bone dislocation is taught only to a few students and, until recently, has not been widely shared.

Those practicing Lua must show proper respect in all things they do in relation to the art. Furthermore, respect must be shown to the Hawaiian people and culture from which it arose.

Our system incorporates the following:

• Peku (a variety of kicks)
• Paa Lima (hand catch & trap)
• Hikua (throws)
• Ku'i Ku'i (boxing)
• Waho/Loko Hio (leg sweeps)
• Ihe Manamana Lima (finger spear poking)
• Pahu/Huki (push and pull)
• Nahu Waha (biting)
• Ku'i (punch, poke)
• Mokomoko (rough, dirty, everything goes fighting)

The Mea Kaua (weapons) taught in the Kaihewalu system include

• Hoe (paddle)
• Hoe Lei-o-mano (oar shark tooth weapon)
• Ihe (spear)
• Ka'ane (strangling cord)
• Ko'oko'o (staff)
• Ku'eku'e Lima Lei-o-mano (knuckle duster)
• Lei-o-mano (shark tooth weapons)
• Ma'a (slingshot)
• Maka Pahoa (eye dagger)
• Newa (club)
• Pahi (knife)
• Pahoa (Single-edge dagger)
• Pahoa Ko'oko'o (cane double-edge dagger)

We are associated with the Lua Halau O Kaihewalu, headed by Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu.