Not Italian but still interesting. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSDSsereOdg"]YouTube - Portuguese Stickfighting JOGO DO PAU[/ame]
At first glance, I thought it was a joke. Like Italians throwing meatballs or having a "Italian Wine Drunken Style" Or using "spaghetti chucks". I would think like many Europeans or occidentals, they would incoporate whatever is out there and readily in their country or area.