The Beauty of Martial Arts and Self Defense in GIFs

This is virtuosity. Truly.

Via 2ch, here is a collection of martial arts and self-defense GIFs that feature the likes of Tetsuzan Kuroda, Doug Marcaida, Vladimir Vasiliev, and Seiji Nishimura, among others. There’s an incredible series of moves in an array of styles on display here.

Feel free to add more martial arts and self defense GIFs in the comments below.

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