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888 Index<br />

Viera, Jelon, 64<br />

Viet Lon Guom, 550<br />

Vietnam, 441, 547–550<br />

history of, 547<br />

and Vovinam-Viet Vo Dao,<br />

651–655<br />

See also Southeast Asia<br />

Vietnam War, 91, 611<br />

Vigianni, 323<br />

Vigneron, Louis, 521<br />

Vikings<br />

and masters of defence, 318<br />

Vingtras, Joseph, 521<br />

Virgil, 45, 799<br />

Virgily, Master, 320<br />

<strong>The</strong> Virginian (Wister), 151–154<br />

Vishnaivite monks, 794<br />

Visigoths, 73<br />

Visnu Purana, 750<br />

Visvabharati University, 825<br />

Vitelli, Caminello, 806<br />

Viterbo, Max, 680<br />

Viviane, Jean-Paul, 522<br />

Vo Bach Ninh, 550<br />

Vo Binh Dinh, 548, 550, 800<br />

Vo Quang Binh, 550<br />

Vo Tay Son, 548, 800, 815<br />

Vo vu, 800<br />

Vovinam, 548<br />

Vovinam/Viet Vo Dao, 549, 651–657<br />

and political conflict and the<br />

martial arts, 435, 441<br />

and ranking system, 656<br />

and technique, 652–653, 655–656<br />

and training, 652–653, 656<br />

See also Political conflict and the<br />

martial arts; Southeast Asia<br />

Vratam, 230<br />

Wace, 799<br />

Wace, Robert, 274<br />

Wadô, 236<br />

Wadô-ryû, 235<br />

Wae Kumbup, 600<br />

Wagner, George, 741<br />

Wai Kru, 547<br />

Wai Xinxian, 242<br />

Walker: Texas Ranger, 616<br />

Walled towns, 787<br />

Wan An, 459<br />

Wan, King, 788<br />

Wan Li, 809<br />

Wang Lun, 815<br />

Wang Lun’s rebellion, 674<br />

Wang Shichong, 458<br />

Wang Shixing, 16<br />

Wang Xiangzhai, 776<br />

Wang Yangming, 137<br />

Wang Zongyue, 130–131, 620<br />

Wanghompu, Khaokor, 354<br />

Wanghompu, Khaosai, 354<br />

Wannian Quig (Evergreen), 128<br />

War of Resistance, 30<br />

War tales<br />

and written texts: Japan, 761–762<br />

Ward, Jem, 817<br />

Warfare<br />

and Cambodia, 541<br />

and chivalry, 81–82<br />

codes of, 810<br />

and dueling, 101<br />

and Japan, 179–180, 181–190<br />

and kalarippayattu, 225–226<br />

and knights, 263–264, 281–282<br />

and Knights of the Temple, 368<br />

and krav maga, 307<br />

and Pacific Islands, 403–404<br />

and pankration, 414<br />

and Polynesia, 403–404<br />

and samurai, 517–518<br />

and taekwondo, 609–610<br />

and Thailand, 546–547<br />

Warfare, ethnic<br />

and cultural revitalization<br />

movements, 435–436<br />

Warlock, 151<br />

Warrior exploits<br />

and written texts: Japan, 762<br />

Warrior monks, Japanese/sôhei,<br />

659–664. See also Folklore in<br />

the martial arts; Japan; Religion<br />

and spiritual development: Japan<br />

Warrior skills<br />

and masters of defence, 325<br />

Warriors<br />

and Africa and African America, 2<br />

Hindu, 793<br />

Iroquois, 811<br />

and Japan, 193–196, 591–593, 796<br />

and Krishna, 788<br />

Zulu, 2<br />

Warriors, women, 664–665, 668,<br />

691, 692–696, 790, 799<br />

Washington, Booker T., 823<br />

Wat Tyler Rebellion, 81–82<br />

<strong>The</strong> Water Margin, 68, 535, 691,<br />

707, 796, 802<br />

Water Principle, 160<br />

Watts, Mrs. Roger (Emily), 685<br />

Way of the Dragon, 828<br />

Wayne, John, 154<br />

WBA. See <strong>World</strong> Boxing Association<br />

WCW. See <strong>World</strong> Championship<br />

Wrestling

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