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Do you know your ashiwaza from your elbow strike? Find out with The Way of the Warrior, which features every major style of martial art in existence, bringing ancient and modern arts together in one complete work of reference. This comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia covers a huge range of martial arts, from the ancient and renowned styles of China's Shaolin Temple to the lesser-known styles of Africa's indigenous tribes. It looks at the history, philosophy, guiding principles, key moves, weaponry, founding members, and famous exponents of individual arts, as well as highlighting unbelievable feats, such as drilling wood with a finger or deflecting swords with the abdomen. Specially commissioned photo-narrative and first-person features trace the daily training schedules of key exponents, providing human-level insights into ways of life and often complex and mystical disciplines.Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley LTD
ISBN-139781405330954
eBay Product ID (ePID)88100850
Product Key Features
Number of Pages360 Pages
Publication NameThe Way of the Warrior
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBooks, Writing & Reading
Publication Year2008
TypeReference
AuthorChris Crudelli
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height308 mm
Item Weight2206 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorChris Crudelli