Martial Art Collection

Kung fu students displaying their skills at a tourist show within Shaolin Temple, Shaolin, birthplace of Kung Fu martial art, Henan Province, China, Asia

Two boys practice Capoeira, the Brazilian martial art

Jiu-jitsu (b/w photo)
8635533 Jiu-jitsu (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jiu-jitsu, rear view of a toddler. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980813 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980820 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Jiu-jitsu (b/w photo)
8635484 Jiu-jitsu (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jiu-jitsu, rear view of a toddler. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

having prospects
Christoph Hessel

Big Jab
m salim bhayangkara

Top: a katana, Japanese sword and its sheath, wakizashi
GIA4791034 Top: a katana, Japanese sword and its sheath, wakizashi, Japanese short sword in its sheath, small Kokatawa dagger stows in the same scabbard. all three are from the 18th century

Kirkburton Karate Club had success at the Northern Championships in Sheffield with second and third places in individual competition and a second place in a team event

A fitness challenge day Kirkburton Karate Club raised over £; 1000 for Huddersfield Royal Infirmarys special care baby unit

Portrait of Bodhidharma (v. 440-528), an Indian monk considered the founder of the Chan Buddhist school (Zen)
LSE4087184 Portrait of Bodhidharma (v. 440-528), an Indian monk considered the founder of the Chan Buddhist school (Zen), the Shaolin monastery and its kung fu school (Kung fu)

Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration
6340203 Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration)

Yeaaahhh!
Heru Sungkono

Magic Lantern Slide of Sumo Wrestlers. 1895 (photo)
3557553 Magic Lantern Slide of Sumo Wrestlers. 1895 (photo) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kendo, or Japanese Fencing, c. 1860-80 (b / w photo)
701539 Kendo, or Japanese Fencing, c.1860-80 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese martial art.); out of copyright

Japanese print: Portrait of a Samurai. Painting by Toyokuni Utagawa, 1769 - 1825)
JLJ4594562 Japanese print: Portrait of a Samurai. Painting by Toyokuni Utagawa, 1769 - 1825), 19th century. Rennes, Musee des Beaux Arts

Sumo Wrestlers, c. 1877 (photo)
2959620 Sumo Wrestlers, c.1877 (photo) by Kimbei, Kusakabe (1841-1934) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sumo (coae ) is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a rikishi (wrestler)

Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration
6340205 Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Greek athletes competing in the martial art of Pankration)

Let's dance
Marcel Rebro

Antonio
Marcel Rebro

Kung Fu Life
Haitham AL Farsi

Zukuri Sensei
gNo

Judo Championship in Stockton. Circa 1973

Jiu-Jitsued : American cartoon, c1906, showing President Theodore Roosevelt disabling the railroad trust with a jujitsu
T. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Jiu-Jitsued : American cartoon, c1906, showing President Theodore Roosevelt disabling the railroad trust with a jujitsu hold

The practice spears bear padded tips and each samurai has tucked up his kimono
SAMURAI AT SPEAR-DRILL, 1817. The practice spears bear padded tips and each samurai has tucked up his kimono, a precaution taken whenever trouble seemed imminent

China, Shanghai. Chinese men practising Tai Chi on the Bund (MR)

Grand Taikai Sumo Wrestling Tournament Dohyo ring entering ceremony of top ranked wrestlers. Japan Tokyo Ryogoku district Kokugikan Hall Stadium Grand Taikai Sumo Wrestling Tournament Dohyo ring

Boxing glove

Greece, Athens. Greek sign for Taekwon-do martial arts studio

Capoeira and yoga

Fitness test
MODEL RELEASED. Fitness test. Tae kwon do athletes being tested for fitness. They are breathing into masks that measure their oxygen consumption

Tourists playing capoeira, traditional Brazilian martial arts and jangadas, typical Brazilian fishing boat
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Pagoda Forest cemetery at Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Kung Fu martial arts, Shaolin, Henan Province, China, Asia

Wushu Institute at Tagou Training school for kung fu students, Shaolin Monastery, Shaolin, birthplace of Kung Fu martial art, Henan Province, China, Asia

Students exercising and training at Wushu Institute at Tagou Training school for kung fu students, Shaolin Monastery, Shaolin, birthplace of Kung Fu martial art, Henan Province, China, Asia

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Witness the awe-inspiring skills of Kung Fu students as they display their mastery at a tourist show within the historic Shaolin Temple. In Brazil's vibrant city of Salvador, two boys passionately practice Capoeira, an energetic and rhythmic Brazilian martial art that combines dance and acrobatics. The Tagou Training School for Kung Fu students in China is a hub of dedication and discipline as students exercise and train at the renowned Wushu Institute. Kirkburton Karate Club takes on a fitness challenge day to raise funds, showcasing their strength and determination. On the bustling streets of Shanghai, Chinese men gracefully practice Tai Chi, embodying tranquility amidst the chaos. Delve into history with Bodhidharma, an Indian monk revered as the founder of Chan Buddhist school (Zen) and Shaolin monastery's kung fu school through Myung-Kuk's 17th-century painting. Transport yourself back to ancient Greece where fierce athletes compete in Pankration, an intense martial art combining wrestling and boxing techniques. Explore Japan's rich heritage with Sumo wrestlers captured in a captivating photo from c1880 while marveling at traditional Japanese swords - katana and wakizashi - symbols of honor and craftsmanship. Martial arts transcend borders.