@ No usage of the name “Razmafzar” is allowed without Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani’s permission. Title of the book: Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation Publisher:  ABC-CLIO (2010) Number of pages: 663 pages Books Published in the USA; the book Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation is a two-volume encyclopedia which deals with different types of martial arts such as jijutsu, karate, silat, etc and also historical swordsmanship. The first volume deals with individual martial arts from different regions and the second part deals with the belief systems. 65 contributors across the world have contributed to this compendium. The encyclopedia has been edited by Professor Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) and Mr. Joseph R. Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences). Sixty seven contributors across the world have contributed to these two volumes. Two articles by Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani are published in the volumes as follows: -Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010b). Belief Systems: Iran, The Principles of Javanmardi and Ayyaran, Shah-Nama, Recitations (Naqqali), Passion Plays (Ta'ziyeh). In: Svinth, Joseph R. and Thomas A. Green (eds.), Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2: Themes. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, pp. 363-369.-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010a). Iranian Martial Arts: Archery, Swordsmanship, Iranian Wrestling. In: Svinth, Joseph R. and Thomas A. Green (eds.), Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 1: Regions and Individual Arts. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, pp. 66-77. For more information on topics and contributors see: Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume I: Regions and Individual Arts Africa Canary Islands Stick Fighting and Wrestling by Carlos Gutiérrez García (University of León, León, Spain) and Juan Carlos Martín (University of León, León, Spain) Dambe by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) Gidigbo by Earl White (Ijo Ijo Academy, Los Angeles, California) Moraingy by Ernest Ratsimbazafy (University of Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar) Zulu Stick Fighting by Marié-Helen Coetzee (University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa) Americas 52 Hand Blocks/Jailhouse Rock by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) and Joseph R. Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Capoeira by Lauren Miller (Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana) Caribbean Martial Arts by Earl White (Ijo Ijo Academy, Los Angeles, California) Kenpo Karate by Lee Wedlake (Independent Scholar, Fort Myers, Florida) Central and Southwest Asia Central Asian Archery by Jack Farrell (Independent Scholar, Houston, Texas) Iranian Martial Arts by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani (Indepedent Scholar, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Mongolian Martial Arts by Aaron Fields (Independent Scholar, Houston, Texas) Ottoman Martial Arts by Kay Koppedrayer (Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario) Ottoman Oiled Wrestling by Joseph R. Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) East Asia China: Boxing Styles by Stanley E. Henning (Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) China: Martial Arts by Stanley E. Henning (Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) China: Martial Arts in Hong Kong by Stanley E. Henning (Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) China: Martial Arts in Taiwan by Stanley E. Henning (Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) China: Martial Theories by Stanley E. Henning (Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) China: Martial Women by Stanley E. Henning(Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) China: Shaolin Temple Legends by Trevor W. McKeown (Historian, Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon, Vancouver, British Columbia) China: Weapons by Stanley E. Henning (Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) China: Wrestling by Chi-hsiu D. Weng (United States Shuai Chiao Association, Cupertino, California) Japan: Jujutsu by Lance Gatling(Independent Scholar, Seattle, Washington) Japan: Judo by Carlos Gutiérrez García (University of León, León, Spain) Mikel Pérez Gutiérrez (University of León, León, Spain), and Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Japan: Aikido by Peter A. Goldsburry (Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan) Japan: Kendo by Alexander Bennett (Kansai University; Editor, Kendo World, Osaka, Japan) Japan: Iaido by Kim Taylor (Publisher, Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences, EJMAS) Japan: Jo by Jeff Broderick Japan: Kyudo by Earl Hartman (Independent Scholar, Palo Alto, California) Japan: Naginata by Alexander Bennett (Kansai University; Editor, Kendo World, Osaka, Japan) Japan: Ninpo by Roy Ron (Historiographical Institute, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan) Japan: Shorinji Kempo by Rupert Cox (University of Manchester, Manchester, England) Japan: Sumo by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Korea: Hapkido by Bruce W. Sims (Midwest Hapkido, Lindenhurst, Illinois) Korea; Kumdo by Ron Mottern (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee) Korea: Ssireum Christopher A. Sparks (Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas) Korea: Taekkyon by Michael Pederson (St. John's College, Grand Junction, Colorado) Korea: Taekwondo by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Okinawa: Karate by Ron Mottern (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee) Europe Amazons and Gladiatrices by Steven Ross Murray (Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado) Canne de Combat by Jean-François Loudcher (University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France) and Luc Cerruti (Independent Scholar, Montpellier, France) Celtic Martial Arts by William Baxter (President, International Federation of Celtic Wrestling Glasgow, Scotland) and Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) English Pugilism by Jack Anderson (Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland) Fighting Arts of the Hellenic, Hellenistic, and Roman Eras by Steven Ross Murray (Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado) Fighting Arts of Early Middle Ages by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Fighting Arts of the Later Middle Ages by Gregory D. Mele (Chicago Swordplay Guild, Chicago Illinois) Fighting Arts of the Renaissance by Gregory D. Mele(Chicago Swordplay Guild, Chicago Illinois) Savate, Chausson, and French Boxing by Jean François Loudcher (University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France) Oceania Australia Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia, Tahiti, Hawai'i, and Aotearoa (New Zealand) by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) South Asia South Asian Martial Arts by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Indian Wrestling by Joseph S. Alter (University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Thang-Ta by Sohini Ray (Manipuri Dance Visions, Pasadona, California) Southeast Asia Arnis by Felipe P. Jocano Jr. (University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines) Kuntao by Philip H. J. Davies (University of Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France) Muay Thai by Peter Vail (National University of Singapore, Singapore) Silat by Jean-Marc de Grave (University of Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France) and Douglas S. Farrer (University of Guam, Maangilao, Guam) Martial Arts of the World An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2: Themes Belief Systems Belief Systems: Africa by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) and Earl White (Ijo Ijo Academy, Los Angeles, California) Belief Systems: China by Stanley E. Henning (Independent Scholar, Honolulu, Hawai'ì) Belief Systems: European Chivalry by T. V. Tuleja (Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey) Belief Systems: European Occult Sciences by Gregory D. Mele Belief Systems: India by Joseph S.Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Belief Systems: Iran by Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani (Indepedent Scholar, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Belief Systems: Japanese Budo, Bujutsu, and Bugei by Karl Friday (University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia) Belief Systems: Japanese Martial Arts and Religion before 1868 by William M. Bodiford (University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California) Belief Systems: Japanese Martial Arts and Religion since 1868 by William M. Bodiford (University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California) Belief Systems: Silat by Jean-Marc de Grave (University of Provence, Aix- en-Provence, France) and Douglas S. Farrer (University of Guam, Maangilao, Guam) - Malaysia:by Douglas S. Farrer (University of Guam, Maangilao, Guam) - Minangkabau (West Sumatra) by Martin Bastide (Leeds Metropolitan University, London, England) -Sunda (Java) by Lee Wilson (University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England) - Banten (West Java) by Gabriel Facal (University of Provence, Aix-en- Provence, France) - Java by Jean-Marc de Grave (University of Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France) - Sulawesi (South Celebes) by Jean-Marc de Grave (University of Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France) Commodification of Leisure by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) and Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Chinese Martial Arts and Money by Brian Kennedy (Independent Scholar, San Diego) and Elizabeth Nai- Jia Guo (Independent Scholar, Taipei, Taiwan) Martial Arts Tourism by Lauren Miller (Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana) Expressive Culture Folklore by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) Invented Traditions by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) Globalization of Martial Arts by Paul Bowman (University of Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales) Asian Martial Arts in the United States and Canada by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Bartitsu by Tony Wolf (Fight Director, Chicago, Illinois) Capoeira in Europe by Monica Aceti (University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France) Finnish-Canadian Wrestlers by C. Nathan Hatton (University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario) International Boxing by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) International Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling by Glynn A. Leyshon (University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario) International Karate by Ron Mottern (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee) Jeet Kune Do by Paul Bowman (University of Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales) Mixed Martial Arts by Jason Couch (Indepedent Scholar, Severn, Maryland) Professional Wrestling by Jeff Archer (independent scholar, La Mesa, California) and Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Reality-Based Defense by WR Mann (Realfighting.com, New York, new York) and Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Sambo by Alexey Gorbylev (Independent Scholar, Moscow, Russia) Women's Boxing, 1972-Present by Graciela Casillas-Tortorelli (Oxnard College, Oxnard, California) and Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Women's Freestyle Wrestling by Glynn A. Leyshon (University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario) and Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Martial Media Film and the Martial Arts by Leon Hunt (Brunel university, London, England) Gunfighters by Tad Tuleja (Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey) Television and the Martial Arts by Vera Chan (Senior Editor, Yahoo!, San Francisco, California) The Internet and the Martial Arts by Kim Taylor (Publisher, Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences, EJMAS) Written Texts: Japan by William M. Bodiford (University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California) Military, Paramilitary, and Law Enforcement Methods American Judo, 1942-1945 by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Bayonet Training in the United States by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Judo in Japan, 1931-1950 by Lance Gatling (Independent Scholar, Seattle, Washington) Jukendo by Lance Gatling (Independent Scholar, Seattle, Washington) Kapap and Krav Maga by Noah Gross (Independent Scholar, Zichron Yaakov, Israel) Military Unarmed Fighting Systems in the United States by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Police Defensive Tactics Training in the United States by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Social and Cultural Evolution of Kendo by Alexander Bennett (Kansai University; Editor, Kendo World, Osaka, Japan) Performing Arts by Phillip Zarrilli (University of Exeter, Exeter, England) Action Design for Professional Wrestling by Joseph Svinth (Editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) Stage Combat in the Elizabethan Tradition by Tony Wolf (Fight Director, Chicago, Illinois) Taiwanese Street Performances by Brian Kennedyy and Elizabeth Nai-Jia Guo (Independent Scholar, Taipei, Taiwan) Political Uses of the Martial Arts by Gabriel Facal (University of Provence, Aix-en- Provence, France), Jean-Marc de Grave (University of Provence, Aix-en- Provence, France), and Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) Afrikan Martial Arts by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) Jujutsuffragettes by Emelyne Godfrey (Independent Scholar, London, England) Political Conflict and Aikido, 1931-1942 by Peter A. Goldsbury (Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan) Women in Combat: The U.S. Military, 2001 - Present by Margie Serrato (Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas) Secret Societies and Fraternal Organizations by Ron Mottern (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee) Plains Indian Warrior Societies by Thomas A. Green (Associate Professor in Anthropology at Texas A&M University) Social Aspects of Kata and Waza by Peter A. Goldsbury (Hiroshimaa University, Hiroshima, Japan)