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Muye Dobo Tongji

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Muye Dobo Tongji

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In 1789, King Chongjo, ruler of the Yi dynasty, ordered General Yi Duk-moo to compile an official textbook on all martial art forms present in Korea. The result, the Muye Dobo Tongji, is the only surviving classical text on the Korean arts of war. Based on the earliest known Korean martial arts treatise, the Muye Chebo(1599), the Muye Dobo Tongji clearly shows the influence of neighboring Japanese and Chinese armies.
Through hundreds of wars and invasions, Korean soldiers adapted battlefield skills and tactics from their enemies, creating a unique system. Organized into 24 disciplines comprised of empty hand fighting, weaponry and horsemanship, this is an accurate historical snapshot of the warrior arts of the late 18th century. This marks the first time this volume is available in English.
Carefully translated from the original text and illustrated with reproductions of ancient woodblock carvings, this book provides fascinating insights into Korea's martial arts legacy.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
402
Release Date:
2000-10-01
Publication Date:
2010-07-08
Publisher:
Turtle Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1880336480
ISBN13:
9781880336489
Weight:
650 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
24 cm

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