The Journal of Asian Martial Arts is probably the only magazine that I could add within my references of study, along with the Pa Kua Journal. Far from the screaming pictures of martial arts magazines, it has a serious and scholar style.
There are really two types of articles. The first one is the kind that link martial arts with its context, historical, artistic, cultural, religious. These articles imply field research and academic insight. They are by far the most interesting, as they throw some light on aspects that would otherwise remain unperceived.
The second kind of article is the more common kind centered around techniques. They have the merit of being sober and presenting little known schools or aspects. In the other hand, they do not differ much from the more common technical manual.
One of the sections of the magazine is of particular interest: the book reviews are well done and do present very relevant critiques.
There are really two types of articles. The first one is the kind that link martial arts with its context, historical, artistic, cultural, religious. These articles imply field research and academic insight. They are by far the most interesting, as they throw some light on aspects that would otherwise remain unperceived.
The second kind of article is the more common kind centered around techniques. They have the merit of being sober and presenting little known schools or aspects. In the other hand, they do not differ much from the more common technical manual.
One of the sections of the magazine is of particular interest: the book reviews are well done and do present very relevant critiques.
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