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This weekly newsletter covers evidence-based modern martial arts history, separating historical reality from myth, and complements the Informed Martial Artist YouTube channel.

About Augustus John Roe

Exploring martial arts history, culture, and combat myths. Iโ€™m Augustus John Roe, a martial artist and researcher based in Vietnam, examining how fighting systems are shaped by war, society, and mediaโ€”and why myths endure.

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