Martial arts on coins and medals

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Martial arts on coins and medals

Journal Title: Ido-Ruch dla Kultury - Year 2008, Vol 8, Issue 0

Abstract

Problem and theoretical perspective: The aim of conducted research was to explain the phe¬nomenon of martial arts on coins and medals. The issue has been approached from the perspec¬tive of numismatics and related fields as well as the humanist theory of martial arts. Material and methods: The research material has been mainly catalogue contents and own collection. The following methods have been used: analysis of the literature on the subject and analysis of the contents of the numismatic and medallist values, which have been complemented by historical and comparative reflection on military traditions and symbols of the ways of warriors from various cultures encrypted in those values. Results and conclusions: Research results and conclusions may be formulated in the follow¬ing way: Among the images on coins we find 1) martial arts being at the same time combat sports (like the Olympic jūdō and taekwondo or non-Olympic karate and wu shu); 2) contemporary Olympic disciplines of military origin (e.g. fencing); 3) old warrior’s and knight’s skills. More¬over, the following categories are connected with the historic art of war: 1) brave rulers and lead¬ers, historic heroes; 2) writers and literary characters; 3) war heroism and heroes; 4) fortresses. The ideal of a noble and creative master of a moral way is also connected with the way of mar¬tial arts, which has been shown on selected examples. Also medals with contents indicating gen¬erally physical culture, sport various martial arts and knightly traditions have also been presented.

Authors and Affiliations

Lothar Sieber, Wojciech Cynarski

Keywords

sztuki walki numizmatyka medalierstwo falerystyka Martial Arts Numismatics art of medallist phaleristics

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