Self-defense art Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 21, 1997 · 51-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 21, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 21, 1997 · 51-Across · 7 letters
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a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength
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