The Overlook Martial Arts Dictionary

By Emil Farkas

Book Overview

With more than two thousand entries, this pioneering reference includes a wealth of terms and technical nomenclature, techniques, styles, weapons, and advanced fighting theories pertaining to the martial arts, together with phonetics, literal translations, and customary meaning. The entries are culled from English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian, Hindustani, Polynesian, and Philipino--all the languages of the martial arts lexicon.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879511338
• ISBN13: 9780879511333
• Release Date: July 1983
• Publisher: Overlook Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A good basic dictionary of martial arts terms.

Dictionary includes Japanese, Korean, Chinese and other language terms used in the martial arts. Includes a pronounciation guide.