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Click to enlargeA Dictionary of the Martial Arts

Louis Frédéric
Paul Crompton
Our Price$12.95
Availability: In Stock
ISBN: 0486444023
Page Count: 288
Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
From popular forms such as ju-jutsu, karate, and kung-fu to the less familiar practices of kyudo, kendo, and yabusame, this reference contains the rules of contest for all the major martial arts. Comprehensive, well-illustrated, and cross-referenced, its alphabetically arranged entries cover both technical and historical aspects. 301 illustrations.
Republication of the London, 1991 edition.

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