Martial Arts in Combat Perspective
An Applied Study of Martial Arts Form and Practical Combat Methodology
This book is authored by a first hand professional combatant and intelligence researcher for fellow professionals in the field. It offers a meticulous analysis of the principles of unarmed close combat within the framework of skilled warfare, systematically connecting these principles to the origins of early karate. Unlike contemporary martial arts, which are often conceptualized as sports, basic self defense or forms of personal development, early karate was deeply rooted in practical security missions and real-world combat scenarios.
The book bridges the gap between traditional martial arts and contemporary practical combat in its various layers. It analyzes basic combat principles, patterns, models, methods of action, and different operational environments, raising fundamental questions and providing answers to them.
It represents the first comprehensive, methodical book of its kind, addressing with unprecedented scope and depth the subject of essence of patterns and models as fundamental tool in security and combat arenas. It draws upon tactical and operational lessons informed by a pragmatic understanding of historical strategy and practical combat contexts.
For the first time, this subject is analyzed and explored in a comprehensive, methodical essay, reflecting the caliber of research conducted in elite military academies and security institutions.
Although not an academic text in the formal sense, this book is written and structured with clarity, precision, and methodological rigor.
Who This Book Is For:
- Practitioners and instructors of Karate and other martial arts who seek a deeper understanding of traditional combat logic and methodology.
- Military personnel, law enforcement, and professional security staff who are interested in practical applications of close-combat principles grounded in historical martial systems.
- Individuals seeking to explore the role of kihon, kata, and structured movement patterns as tactical models with real-world relevance.
- Martial artists who aim to refine their technical understanding in order to make traditional methods usable and effective in contemporary environments.
- Readers interested in the development of practical combat capabilities, and in examining how traditional forms can be understood as strategic tools rather than ritualized sequences.
- Those curious about the roots of Karate and how it can be integrated into modern self-defense, security training, and professional close-combat frameworks.
Latin: "Si vis pacem, para bellum."
"If you want peace, prepare for war".
This phrase is most commonly attributed to Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, a Roman military writer from the late 4th century AD. It appears in his work "Epitoma Rei Militaris" (also known as "De Re Militari"), a treatise on Roman military principles.
And I will add on it:
"The most compassionate person is the one who has known battle and suffering."