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Takes a look at the ancient martial arts which are so popular in the West today. The history and development of all the major martial arts are covered, from aikido and kendo to kung fu and Thai boxing, as well as the Olympic sports of judo and karate. The principal characteristics and key techniques of each of the different disciplines are described, illustrating the wide variety of approaches used by different schools of martial arts.
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- PublisherHamlyn
- Publication date1960
- ISBN 10 0600567559
- ISBN 13 9780600567554
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages176
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