Cover of Asian fighting arts

Book 1969

Asian fighting arts

3 readers

Publisher
Kodansha International]
Language
English
Published
1969
  • martial arts
  • Hand-to-hand fighting
  • Wrestling
  • Track and field
  • Lutte
  • Athlétisme
  • Sports de combat
  • Vechtsporten

Asian Fighting Arts covers fighting methods and techniques found in eleven Asian countries, ranging from Chinese t'ai-chi and Burmese bando to Japanese jūjutsu and the lethal pentjak-silat of Indonesia. The book represents its authors' combined five decades of historical research, interviewing, observation, travel, and personal participation in the arts.