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CONTENTS
travel through history
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© Lord K2 cover feature
28 The Art of Eight Limbs
Pack a punch with the traditional martial art form of Muay Thai
BY JIM WELCH & LORD K2 heritage
40 The Way of the Gods
With a history spanning over 2,000 years, sumo offers an exhilarating taste of Japanese culture
BY SOPHIE IBBOTSON & LORD K2 heritage
52 The Ancestor of All Fights
Indian kushti is considered the predecessor of wrestling all over the world. It is undergoing a revival despite the tug-of-war between tradition and modernity
BY ZIGOR ALDAMA & MIGUEL CANDELA
On the cover
Muay Thai Fighter by Lord K2( David Sharabani)
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