Title: Tuttle dictionary of the martial arts of Korea, China & Japan /
Authors: Kim, Sun-Jin.; Charles E. Tuttle Co.
Date: 1996
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Co.,
Physical description: 318 pages ; 15 cm
Language: English
LC classification: G
Abstract: "Over 7,100 of the most important martial arts terms in Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, and Okinawan. The modern martial artist requires more than a mere vocabulary listing. The modern practitioner wants an in-depth exploration not only of the equivalency of meaning but also the cultural and historical background of the terms relevant to the martial arts. To answer that need, this detailed description of techniques, weapons, styles, masters, and culturally relevant terminology includes everything to satisfy both traditional purists and eclectic practitioners." "As this is the combined work of four separate compilers, each a specialist in a region's language and martial arts, this is in fact four dictionaries in one. Each compiler's expertise contributes to the consistent high quality and linguistic accuracy throughout."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: English definitions of Korean, Chinese and Japanese martial arts terms transliterated into the Roman alphabet.
Subject headings (LCSH): Martial arts--China--Dictionaries--English.; Martial arts--China--Dictionaries.; Martial arts--Japan--Dictionaries--English.; Martial arts--Japan--Dictionaries.; Martial arts--Korea--Dictionaries--English.; Martial arts--Korea--Dictionaries.