Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art

Although most of India's martial arts have been lost, the southwestern state of Kerala maintains a rich martial tradition in the ancient art of Kalarippayat, a complete system that incorporates empty-handed fighting, weaponcraft and a sophisticated method of massage and healing. After 10 years of intensive study, D.H. Luijendijk is one of a handful of Westerners to reach the instructor level in this obscure art. In this book, he reveals the hidden treasures of this exotic art to you.

• When the Body Becomes All Eyes: Paradigms, Discourses and Practices of Power in Kalarippayattu, a South Indian Martial Art
• Kalaripayat: The Martial Arts Tradition of India
• Kalarippayattu: The Complete Guide to Kerala's Ancient Martial Art
• Gatka: Dance of the Sword - Instruction Manual of Sword and Staff Fighting Techniques
• Shastra Vidya: The Ancient Indian Martial Art of the Hindu Kshatriyas
• Mastering Eskrima Disarms
• Silat for the Street: Using the Ancient Martial Art for Self-Defense in the 21st Century
• The Lost Warfare of India: An Illustrated Guide
• Bojutsu The Matsumoto System