Tuttle Dictionary of the Martial Arts of Korea, China & Japan
Autor: | Daniel Kogan, Sun-jin Kim, Nikolaos Kontogiannis, Hali Wong |
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EAN: | 9781462905157 |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 09.07.2012 |
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The modern martial artist requires more than a mere vocabulary listing. The modern practitioner wants an indepth exploration not only of the equivalency of meaning but also the cultural and historical background of the terms relevant to the martial arts. To answer that need, this dictionary includes:Over 7,100 of the most important martial arts terms in Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, and OkinawanFull description of techniquesWeaponsStylesMartial Arts MastersThis dictionary is a must have for every martial arts student. With its culturally relevant terminology, this book includes everything to satisfy both traditional purists and eclectic practitioners. As this is the combined work of four separate compilers, each a specialist in a region's language and martial arts, this is in fact four dictionaries in one. Each compiler's expertise contributes to the consistent high quality and linguistic accuracy throughout.