Living Martial Arts as a Product of Continuous Exchange of Knowledge

• Authors: Šlapák Vojtěch
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The aim of this article is to describe the mechanisms of the genesis and functioning of martial arts from the historical point of view, as a product of continuous exchange of knowledge, on both regional and international levels. The article responds to contemporary trends in the research of martial arts. It is not strictly focused on any geographical area or historical period; rather, it attempts to outline the general facts applicable to most combat systems of the world, by taking into account the similarities of various techniques. For this purpose, the focus of the author is mainly on modern Japanese martial arts. However, the article is also based on the traditions of European martial arts’ masters, which are well known to us, as well as on the worldwide historical development of martial arts.

Keywords

EN

Aikido; combat; martial arts; Jigoro Kano; Fiore dei Liberi; Gichin Funakoshi; Johannes Liechtenauer; Judo; Karate-Do; Morihei Ueshiba; self-defence; Shioda Gozo

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Arts, Czech Republic
• Journal: Prague Papers on the History of International Relations
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 29-46

Contributors

author

Šlapák Vojtěch

• Institute of Global History, Faculty of Arts, Charles University