The New and Revised Edition of the original. A Century of Martial Arts Worldwide

The Original Martial Arts Encyclopedia is the most authoritative, one volume reference book ever written on the martial arts. With over 500 pages, it covers all aspects of the arts from the masters to the champions to the well-known practitioners, all the key pioneers who have helped shape martial arts history worldwide. All major and many minor styles and weapons are explored, as is the history of martial arts in most of the major countries of the world. The Encyclopedia covers the major trends, from movies to books to organizations, and delineates their impact on martial arts culture and on the mass public.
With over 500 photos, many of them rare from private collections, this all-encompassing reference book contains over 1 -million words, over 500 biographies and a massive martial arts bibliography of 1,183 published books in 26 categories.
Authors John Corcoran and Emil Farkas are internationally respected martial arts historians and writers who have spent over 10 years compiling and researching the most comprehensive book yet produced on the martial arts. Whether you're a student or a sensei. The Original Martial Arts Encyclopedia should definitely be in your library.