1 on 1 combat

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Image: Miss Carla Pagani throws Barrie Chivers during a demonstration of martial arts

Miss Carla Pagani throws Barrie Chivers during a demonstration of martial arts

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

Martial Arts/ Kendo demo in the quad

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Boulton, Children

Boulton, Children

Puke Ariki

Image: Turner, Boy

Turner, Boy

Puke Ariki

Image: Cage fighting, 2007

Cage fighting, 2007

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Medieval combat training

Medieval combat training

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Shaolin kempo weapon training, 2003

Shaolin kempo weapon training, 2003

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Billy Harvey, 1980's-90's

Billy Harvey, 1980's-90's

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Practising self-defence

Practising self-defence

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Visit of the Japanese warships, Asama and Iwate, to Wellington, New Zealand

Visit of the Japanese warships, Asama and Iwate, to Wellington, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kendo display at Clyde Quay School, Wellington

Kendo display at Clyde Quay School, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'Spring legs' kung fu

'Spring legs' kung fu

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Chinese Martial Arts Association, 1969

Chinese Martial Arts Association, 1969

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: BOXING

BOXING

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Boxing

Boxing

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Boxing, 1912

Boxing, 1912

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Wartime boxing

Wartime boxing

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Boxing match

Boxing match

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Boxing contest

Boxing contest

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boxing match

Boxing match

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rupert Morrison boxing

Rupert Morrison boxing

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Boy and girl boxing

Boy and girl boxing

Rotorua Museum of Art & History Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Image: Boy and girl boxing

Boy and girl boxing

Rotorua Museum of Art & History Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Image: Bob Davey in boxing gear

Bob Davey in boxing gear

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Mock combat between two men, Mataatua region

Mock combat between two men, Mataatua region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Friendly combat at Mataatua Pa

Friendly combat at Mataatua Pa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A .NATIVE COMBAT BY THE HAWJE'S BAY MAORIS (Otago Witness, 13 March 1907)

A .NATIVE COMBAT BY THE HAWJE'S BAY MAORIS (Otago Witness, 13 March 1907)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: ANOTHER ATTITUDE DURIXG COMBAT BY THE MAORIS (Otago Witness, 13 March 1907)

ANOTHER ATTITUDE DURIXG COMBAT BY THE MAORIS (Otago Witness, 13 March 1907)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Sport and General" Photo. Anna Neagle, who took the title part in "Victoria the Great," is now starring as "Peter Pan" at the London Palladium. She is seen in combat tuith Captain Hook, played by George Curzon. (Evening Post, 27 December 1937)

Sport and General" Photo. Anna Neagle, who took the title part in "Victoria the Great," is now starring as "Peter Pan" at the London Palladium. She...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Shane Cameron fighting Kevin Montiy, 2008

Shane Cameron fighting Kevin Montiy, 2008

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage