Foundations of Korean Martial Arts: Masters, Manuals & Combative Techniques

by John Della Pia, Stanley Henning, Manuel Adrogué, et al.

Most of what are referred to as Korean martial art styles are actually derived from Japanese/Okinawan karate systems or find their roots in Chinese boxing. The Korean peninsula has existed as a fragile territory between China and Japan and thus shared many cultural elements from their neighbors. To what degree has the Japanese and Chinese arts influenced those practiced in Korea over the centuries? Can we distinguish any original Korean martial art...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893765431
• ISBN13: 9781893765436
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Via Media Publishing Company
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"