The Ancient Art Of Strangulation [Paperback]

Haha Lung (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1985

In this controversial look at strangulation, the author chronicles the history of the Thuggee, a cult of assassins that has stalked India for centuries. Find out how they caught and dispatched their victims, what their tools of terror were, how elements of their art have been incorporated into modern military and martial arts training and much more. For academic study only.

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About the Author

Dr. Haha Lung is a prolific author with a vast storehouse of knowledge about the martial arts and the mysterious cults and killer cadres of the East.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (September 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873648439
• ISBN-13: 978-0873648431
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly helpful, August 18, 2008

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Saint Facetious (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ancient Art Of Strangulation (Paperback)

When I first bought this book, I was buying it for the irony. A book on strangulation by a guy named "Lung"? But also, I was buying it for the pointers too, admittedly. I've been a practicioner of the modern strangulation arts and they just don't quite seem to cut it. I mean, either the person always ends up not entirely dead or mostly dead or not dead at all. So when I bought Dr. Lung's book, expecting something of a parody and found it to actually be a really helpful book, I was pleasantly surprised. Who knew that these ancient primitives could have such successful techniques? I owe my entire career to this one book. If you're looking to be an assassin who prefers not to use guns, this is the book for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short and to the point, January 11, 2010

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This review is from: The Ancient Art Of Strangulation (Paperback)

This book is broken in to mainly two sections, history and practice. The history section is a very good read. I had no idea how influential Asian-Indian combat tactics were. The practice section is full of information you probably shouldn't know. After reading this it is almost painful to watch movies where anyone gets taken out by a sentry. The book is rather short and can most likely be read in under a few hours. There are positively brutal diagrams and some information on the human anatomy I'm less comfortable for knowing. This is truly a no BS history and lesson on how to attack the neck of another human being, and also some information on stalking. It's definitely a permanent addition to my 'WTF' collection of coffee table books.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good technical manual, a little off though, November 20, 1998

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This review is from: The Ancient Art Of Strangulation (Paperback)

This book is one of the few books I've been able to find regarding India's martial arts heritage. The illustrations and descriptions of grappling & chocking techniques are very clear and easy to follow which makes this pretty good reference for martial artists of any style. Also it includes a fascinating history of the "Thuggee" sect of Kali worshippers. However, it's a bit off in its information on Hindu belief.