The Martial Arts of Indonesia
a guide to pencak silat, kuntao and traditional weapons
$26.40
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2021
Summary
Unveiling Pencak Silat: The Martial Arts of Indonesia
Preserved in music, dance, and art - as well as in ritual, tribal law, and mythology - the fighting arts of the Indonesian archipelago play a central role in Indonesian culture. The Martial Arts of Indonesia is a heavily illustrated and well-researched work from revered martial arts scholar and teacher Donn F. Draeger. Draeger offers an expert’s perspective on the story of Indonesia’s martial culture, pr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780804852777 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0804852774 |
| Author: | Donn F. Draeger, Gary Nathan Gartenberg |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 539g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 18mm |
About The Author
Donn F. Draeger
Donn F. Draeger (1922-1982) was one of the world’s leading authorities on the weapons and fighting arts of Asia and was a highly regarded figure in Japan. Licensed in Japan as a teacher of numerous martial arts, he wrote prolifically on the subject. His many publications include Judo Formal Techniques, Shaolin Kung Fu and the six-volume Practical Karate series.
Gary Nathan Gartenberg is an expert on Indonesian martial arts and a scholar in the field of Malay & Indonesian studies. Since 1979, he has immersed himself in Southeast Asian martial culture with an emphasis on Indonesia’s national sport, pencak silat. Presently, he serves as a strategist, researcher, translator, and content creator for projects regarding the trajectories and disposition of Indonesian arts and artifacts worldwide.
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