Martial Arts

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art and game with roots originating in Angola and the Congo, and combining elements of dance, acrobatics and music. Here is an image of a stamp depicting capoeiristas, designed by Ewaldo Gato, and issued by Brazil on August 6, 1972 as one of a set of five Brazilian folklore stamps, Scott No. 1236, plus an image of a painting entitled "Capoeira or the Dance of War" (1825) by German artist Johann Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858), and a YouTube link to a video of a Capoeira group performing in Salvador Bahia Brazil.

- nethryk

Thanks for the images nethryk. I have seen videos etc., with this dance being performed. I remember on occasion during my karate classes when this form was discussed. Interesting to say the least.

Chimo

Bujutsu

East-Germany (DDR) - 1964

Tokyo Summer Olympics Games



Japan - 1993

48th National Athletic Meeting

France - 1997

World Judo Championships

Here are images of the six stamps in a set depicting practitioners of muay Lao, a traditional Laotian unarmed martial art similar to muay Thai, printed by lithography, and issued by Laos on January 30, 1982, Scott Nos. 361-66.

- nethryk

Judo match, designed by French artist Huguette Sainson (1929-2011), engraved by Cécile Guillame (1933-2004), and issued by Andorra (French Administration) on November 24, 1979 to publicize the World Judo Championships, held in Paris, Scott No. 274.

- nethryk

Thanks again Nerhryk and Jorgesurci for the images. In the past couple of years, I have not been too successful in acquiring more martial arts stamps for my collection.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Bujutsu - You're welcome.

Martial arts: Kung Fu (women in red clothes) and Taekwondo (men in white clothes), printed by photogravure, and issued by (South) Korea on November 20, 2002 as a joint issue with China (PRC, Scott No. 3246), Scott Nos. 2109b. & a.

- nethryk

Judo, printed by lithography, and issued by Cuba on January 20, 1992 to as one of a set of six stamps publicizing the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, held in Barcelona, Spain, Scott No. 3386.

- nethryk

Judo, printed by lithography, and issued by North Korea on March 10, 1974 as one of a set of eight stamps commemorating various North Korean sports victories in 1973, Scott No. 1201.

- nethryk

Great stamps nethryk and thanks again. Glad to see that this thread is still active. Have obtained a 'few' more stamps for my collection, but, the images are already shown in here.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Republic of Korea (South Korea)
15 September 2000
Olympic Games, Sydney
Taekwondo

Kuwait
19 July 1980
Olympic Games, Moscow

Judo

Kuwait
28th July 1984
Olympic Games, Los Angeles

Judo

Republic of Korea (South Korea)
26th August 1972
Olympic Games, Munich

Judo




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