Rumi maki fighting arts
Subtitle: martial techniques of the Peruvian Inca
By: by Juan Ramon Rodrguez Flores and Alex Bushman Vega.
Contributors: Vega, Alex Bushman, 1983-
Publisher: Frog, Ltd.; Blue Snake Books; Distributed by North Atlantic Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 135
ISBN-13: 9781583941805
Subjects: Incas -- Sports -- Peru -- History; Incas -- Peru -- Antiquities; Inca mythology; Martial arts -- Peru -- History; Peru -- Social life and customs; Peru -- Antiquities
Description: "Flores and Vega present the history, legends, and a clear explanation of the techniques of Rumi Maki, one of the rare remnants of the Inca civilization in Peru."--Provided by the publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The Andean people : a distinctly warrior civilization; title: The combative organization of the Inkas : the army that conquered the new empire of the sun; title: Origins of rumi maki : myth, legend and reality; title: Levels and graduation; title: Philosophy and religion; title: Preparation and conditioning for combat; title: Punches grabs and hands; title: Dancers and danzaq; title: Grappling; title: The other levels; title: Weapons; title: The essence of rumi maki.