?The combative forms of movement meet all the criteria required to be called “arts”. Additionally, items associated with martial art theory and practice can be shown in a variety media and appreciated as objets d’art in their own right. This Via Media anthology assists anyone interested in discovering the artistic representations of martial traditions. In doing so, we hope that readers of Via Media's books will will be inspired to discover and appreciate the artifacts associated with the martial side of the world’s cultural heritage.