War of styles: do traditional martial arts work?

This post intends to fill a gaping hole in the previous one and to take a hard look at traditional martial arts. Are they real? The basic assumption I made in the previous post is that if there is sort of competition where apart from extremely dangerous techniques everything is allowed, and it is open...

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War of styles: which is the best martial art style?

Which is the most effective martial art style? Every combat sports enthusiast wondered the question at one point (or rather too long), and many have thought to have found the answer. "Ninjutsu is the most lethal". "A Sumo-wrestler would simply steamroll over anyone". "Shaolin-monks are invincible"....

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