An edition of Asian fighting arts (1969)

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An edition of Asian fighting arts (1969)

Asian fighting arts

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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.

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Kodansha International Ltd.
Language
English
Pages
207

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Subjects

martial arts, Hand-to-hand fighting, Wrestling, Track and field, Lutte, Athlétisme, Sports de combat, Vechtsporten

People

Huo Yuan-chia, Li Neng-jan, Ch'e I-chai, Kuo Yun-shen, Li Ts'un-i, Shang Yun-hsiang, Ch'eng T'ing-hua, Sun Lu-t'ang, Tu Hsin-wu

Places

China, Okinawa, Korea, Japan, India, Pakistan, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines

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Asian fighting arts
1969, Kodansha International]
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Asian fighting arts
1969, Ward Lock, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
in English
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Cover of: Asian fighting arts
Asian fighting arts
1969 (1974 was seventh printing), Kodansha International Ltd.
Hardback in English
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Table of Contents

Foreward. 7
China. 11
Okinawa. 57
Korea. 69
Japan. 81
India • Pakistan. 141
Burma. 155
Thailand. 161
Malaysia • Indonesia. 167
Philippines. 185
Appendices:
Select bibliography. 193
Chinese martial arts books. 195
Methods of Chinese boxing. 199
Evolution of t'ai-chi boxing. 202
Index. 205

Edition Notes

Published in
Tokyo
Copyright Date
1969

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
796.815095
Library of Congress
GV1111 .D7

The Physical Object

Format
Hardback
Pagination
207
Number of pages
207

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL21774348M
Internet Archive
asianfightingart0000drae
ISBN 10
0870110799
LCCN
69016366
OCLC/WorldCat
474868945
Library Thing
1230219

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