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Fightworld: Combat, Country and Culture

When I began training in 1973, martial arts were defined as Asian-influenced, empty-hand, non-ballistic-weapon-using ways of fighting. Today, “martial arts” is an umbrella term for describing the fighting systems of any country on Earth, and because of the arts’ natural progression, some styles integrate guns in lieu of swords as their standard weapons.

This is the universe that investigates as it examines the combat arts of five countries. Hosted by Frank Grillo, an avid fight enthusiast and star of and this Netflix series genuinely connects with the people who engage in these physical pursuits, as well as the cultures in which

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