Historically, khridoli was a name of one-handed boxing, especially popular in old Tbilisi as documented by the writer Ioseb Grishashvili in his historical dictionary of the city. In one type of khridoli dueling, the challenger had to fight with one hand tied, while the challenged man had a privilege to use both of his hands.
Traditionally, khridoli referred to a form of one-handed boxing that was particularly well-liked in old Tbilisi, as noted by writer Ioseb Grishashvili in his historical guidebook. In this type of khridoli match, the opponent who was challenged had the option to use both hands, while the challenger was restricted to using only one.