Legendary Masters of the Martial Arts

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Augustus John Roe is an author, linguist, and instructor of traditional Vietnamese martial arts. For more than a decade, he has lived and trained in Asia. During this time Augustus has worked on numerous television shows, books, magazines and academic projects documenting local cultures and martial arts practices.

Augustus has a passion for language; he writes fiction, non-fiction and works as a freelance editor. His academic achievements include a master’s degree in martial arts studies and a Cambridge delta qualification in language teaching. Alongside traditional Vietnamese martial arts, Augustus had trained in tae kwon do, wing chun, Brazilian jiu jitsu, arnis, muay thai, boxing, and white crane kung fu. He currently lives with his wife and children in Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi.

Texte du rabat

MARTIAL ARTS TRANSPORT US TO THE REALMS OF LEGENDS 
   
 Every day in dojos and training halls, fantastic stories of history’s martial arts heroes are told. Tales of men and women who overpower wild beasts, walk unharmed through a barrage of swords, or single-handedly defeat scores of attackers—they all captivate our imagination and our sense of marvel. 
 Whether presented orally, on screen, or by written word, these legends remain a key element of our collective martial arts culture and naturally inspire wonder about where the facts end and the fiction begins. 
 No stories are more gripping than those surrounding the founders and great masters of modern-day martial arts. 
 This book looks at twelve of the greatest martial arts legends of all time, retelling their common historical lore, examining the known facts, suggesting possible reasons for their longevity, and discussing the key functions that these legends have served martial artists both historically and today. 
   
 Bodhidharma: A Zen Monk’s Journey to the East 
 Zhang Sanfeng: The Founding of Internal Martial Arts 
 Morihei Ueshiba: The Quest for Ultimate Peace 
 Ng Mui & Yan Yongchun: The Dual Founders of Wing Chun 
 Nai Khanom Tom: The Hero of Ayutthaya Fights for Freedom 
 Choi Hong-Hi: Leading Korea from the Ashes of War 
 Miyamoto Musashi: A Swordsman Meets His Greatest Foe 
 Helio Gracie: Grapplers from the East and West Meet 
 Bruce Lee: Fighting for the Freedom to Teach Kung Fu 
 Bui Thi Xuan: The Swordswoman and the Tiger 
 Gogen Yamaguchi: Returning from the Gulag 
 Masutatsu Oyama: Taking on the Wild 
   
 “Vivid . . . profound . . . plausible . . . be inspired.” 
 —Shotokan Karate Portal

Contenu

Introduction 
   
 SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS 
 Bodhidharma: A Zen Monk’s Journey to the East 
 Zhang Sanfeng: The Founding of Internal Martial Arts 
 Morihei Ueshiba: The Quest for Ultimate Peace 
   
 REBELLION TALES 
 Ng Mui & Yan Yongchun: The Dual Founders of Wing Chun 
 Nai Khanom Tom: The Hero of Ayutthaya Fights for Freedom 
 Choi Hong-Hi: Leading Korea from the Ashes of War 
   
 DUELS 
 Miyamoto Musashi: A Swordsman Meets His Greatest Foe 
 Helio Gracie: Grapplers from the East and West Meet 
 Bruce Lee: Fighting for the Freedom to Teach Kung Fu 
   
 CHALLENGES 
 Bui Thi Xuan: The Swordswoman and the Tiger 
 Gogen Yamaguchi: Returning from the Gulag 
 Masutatsu Oyama: Taking on the Wild 
   
 Conclusion 
 About the Author