The Fighting Arts (1983) by Howard Reid and Michael Croucher

Description: From the back cover:For more than 5000 years, the skilled personal combat techniques of the martial arts of India, and the Far East have been shouted in mystery common, their origins unknown, and their practices protected by traditions of secrecy. Now, for the first time, the Great Masters – men who dedicate their lives to the purist expression of their art – reveal the truth behind the martial arts. Michael Croucher and Howard Reid traveled widely in the East interviewing, many of the Great Masters and observing them at work. All these men, the leading exponents of most of the martial arts practiced in the West, spoke freely of their philosophy and way of life, of the traditions and techniques of their discipline, and allowed the authors to watch and photograph both private practice sessions and work with students. The result is the most comprehensive and important book ever on the martial arts. The Fighting Arts is richly illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs taken on location and specially commissioned maps and drawings. In tracing the origins and history, describing the disciplines and practices, and revealing the philosophies and secrets of the Great Masters, the authors captured the essence of the fighting arts and the central paradox – the notion that the study of a lethal skill can lead to spiritual enlightenment. This book is essential reading for the dedicated enthusiast, but will prove equally fascinating to all those in the extraordinary world of the martial arts.

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