A newly translated 19th-century book, written by samurai, describes martial arts techniques designed to help police officers of the time. The highly guarded practices included how to tie suspects up ...

The samurai, an enduring symbol of honor, discipline, and martial prowess in Japanese culture, is intrinsically linked to their iconic armor, or "yoroi." This complex and multi-functional attire not ...

After spending the past couple of years teaching the techniques of samurai swordsmanship, a Poway martial art school is now turning its attention to the sword work of the ninja. But those who expect ...

Asian martial arts have been around for thousands of years; Heath Macaluso has been around for only 37. Yet, the philosophy and discipline of self-defense are as much a part of his life as breathing ...

Tradition ranks high in Sensei Carl Long’s world. Owner of the martial arts school, Sakura Budokan, located at 390 Tioga Ave., Kingston, Long has dedicated his life to studying, teaching, and ...

Some classic martial arts movies have just one unforgettable fight scene, but some of the best have multiple, including ...

Two brothers who run a Southern California martial arts school were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping an Antelope Valley teenager, torturing him with cigarettes and cutting him with samurai swords, ...

A newly translated 19th-century book, written by samurai, describes martial arts techniques designed to help police officers of the time. The highly guarded practices included how to tie suspects up ...

There is no mention of handcuffs in the book. Instead it has an entire section devoted to rope tying techniques. Some of the rope techniques used on suspects are elaborate, as seen in this ...