Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia

Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9781462905096
ISBN-13 : 1462905099
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Download or read book Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia written by Donn F. Draeger and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indonesian talent for harmoniously blending indigenous styles with the arts of the Asian mainland has given rise to fighting arts that are among the most fascinating in the world. Preserved in music, dance, and art as—well as in ritual, tribal law, and mythology—the fighting arts of Indonesian archipelago play a central role in Indonesian culture. Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia — a profusely illustrated and well researched work from renowned scholar and martial arts teacher Donn F. Draeger — provides a comprehensive introduction to the sophisticated forms of empty-hand combat and myriad unique weapons that characterize Indonesian fighting styles like Pentjak-silat and Kuntao. Draeger shows how the forms are related to their mainland cousins, provides a historical context for their development, and describes the combat methods of Menangkabau warriors, Alefuru headhunters and the Celates pirates. With over 400 illustrations, Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia is an indispensable addition to any martial artist's library.


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