Martial Arts

Thank you too Outremer. These are great images. A number of years ago, while I was still a white belt in Judo, I was given an illegal throw and my arm was pinned so that I could not do a break-fall and had had my left shoulder bone cracked. I am thankful I had greater moments as well <G>. Live and learn as they say.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Bujutsu - Thanks. I'm sure we'll find many more.

Judo, designed by Yosr Jamoussi, printed by lithography, and issued by Tunisia on August 4, 1992 as one of a set of two stamps publicizing the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, held in Barcelona, Scott No. 1010.

- nethryk

Thank you again nethryk

I am wondering if the ATA ever issued a book on our topic?

Chimo

Bujutsu

Hi Bujutsu - Hai! The ATA publishes the following relevant checklists (number of items listed) for its members' use: Martial Arts (misc/other) (57), Judo / Karate (425), and Tae Kwon Do (96) - nethryk

I participated in updating the ATA list quite some time ago.

For a while a good list of Judo specific information was contained at the web site of the United States Judo Association. It may still be there but only open to USJA registered members. Now there is a link on the United States Judo Federation which takes you to http://www.judostamps.org/judostamps/Home.html where stamps, postmarks, coins and telephone cards of Judo subject matter is listed. This seems to my eye to be what was associated with the old USJA listing. It seems to have grown to standalone status. It is a very extensive listing, likely the best you will find. USJF membership is not needed to see the link nor read the link I have posted.

For this subject matter addition I decided to add the information on this spot on thread since the OP is still on the Forum. I will also add this obligatory image to reflect knowledge of my action:


[Note could someone let SCF Member ecmorgan know about this post. He teaches Judo and I lack the required 50 quality posts to allow such communication. Some day, some day.]

Several stamps show martial arts in ancient Greece:

Greece - The 1st Modern Olympic Games - 1896:

Greece - Olympic Games - 1906:

Greece - Olympic Games - 1906 - Heracles fighting Antaeus:

Mauritania - Para-Olympic Games - 1971 - Heracles fighting Antaeus:

Greece - 1986:

Martial arts in ancient Rome - Hungary 1960:

Brazil

1976

Olympic games Montreal - 3v

Czechoslovkia

1991

Judo championship - 1v

Israel
Krav Maga
February 7, 2017
The stamp depicts Krav Maga, a martial art developed for the Israel Defense Forces.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH Post)
Martial Arts
April 27, 2023
The stamp marks the 50th anniversary of Mahnjaca Judo Club in Žepce.

Romania
50th Anniversary of the Romanian Judo Federation
May 18, 2018
The stamp set depicts judo.

Nepal
Sports
April 25, 2007
The stamp features Taekwondo, a Korean martial art involving kicking and pushing techniques.

Great Britain
Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games London
July 27, 2010
Set of ten, one stamp depicts taekwondo.

Cuba
20th Anniversary of the Cuban Wushu School
October 26, 2015
The stamp depicts martial arts.