| Ancient Chinese Weapons: A Martial Arts Guide Contributor(s): Yang, Jwing-Ming (Author) |
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ISBN: 1886969671 ISBN-13: 9781886969674 Publisher: YMAA Publication Center OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1999 Annotation: Ever wonder what all those fancy martial arts weapons are for? Find out in this definitive manual. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 796.8 |
| LCCN: 98061696 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.3" W x 9.3" (0.75 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many martial artists, once they reach a certain level of proficiency with their barehanded fighting forms, choose to expand their knowledge to include weapons techniques. But what weapon to choose? Over the past 5,000 years, the Chinese have developed a vast array of weapons, built for a multitude of purposes. What are these purposes? What is the background of these weapons? What weapon is right for you? Ancient Chinese Weapons: A Martial Artists Guide is an easy reference guide. Profusely illustrated, easy to navigate, and conveniently broken down into four main classifications: Long Weapons, Short Weapons, Soft Weapons, and Projectile / Thrown Weapons. Inside you will find weapons of many types, from swords and spears, sharpened coins to flying claws Even if you're not a martial artist, but have an interest in history and warfare, you'll find this guide an invaluable resource.
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