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Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider, having lived in Japan for decades. He holds multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as PhDs in Japanese literature and history. An Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts is Bennett's personal guide for fellow martial artists and seekers who wish to undertake their own personal quest to study or practice a martial art in Japan. In this book, Bennett outlines the history of the Japanese...
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Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.
7) Our fight
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"From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC's first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down. In OUR FIGHT,...
9) UFC 5
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As real as it gets. The next evolution of the fight game is here.
Plus vrai que nature. La prochaine évolution de la célèbre franchise de jeu de combat est arrivée.
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Criterion collection volume 1197
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中文(繁體)
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Originally tapped as a potential successor to Bruce Lee, Hong Kong martial-arts phenom Jackie Chan soon established his own unique screen persona, blending goofball slapstick and bone-crunching kung fu into intricate feats of supercharged athleticism. Tracing his rise from breakout star to full-fledged auteur, these six unabashedly silly, unstoppably entertaining early-career highlights find Chan refining the lovably mischievous image that would make...
11) I am Zuko
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"Prince Zuko thinks the only way to restore his honor is to capture the Avatar and help his father conquer the four nations... but is that truly the best thing for the world, or for himself? Based on Nickelodeon's animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, this Little Golden Book follows Zuko's emotional journey from exiled Fire Nation Prince to firebending master. Illustrated in the signature Little Golden Books style, it's perfect for children...