Elderly martial arts master Elderly martial arts master The elderly martial arts master is a mentor/teacher stock character in fiction, especially "Wuxia", "Chanbara", and other martial arts films. Typically an East Asian male, he is a near-invincible master of the martial arts, despite being advanced in age and presumably having a decrease in physical strength. Often he possesses the rank of Sensei (or teacher) and is referred to as such by his student. The elderly master most often teaches either generic kung fu or an exotic style specific to the fictional period (see List of fictional martial arts). During the films, the master often
Dave Lowry (martial arts) a few novels centered on the lifestyle of the budōka (one who follows the martial way), and many articles on martial practices and traditional Japanese philosophy. He has been a regular columnist for "Black Belt" magazine since 1986, where he writes on the traditional arts. He has written almost 20 books, primarily on the martial arts. He has also held positions as a published restaurant critic. Dave Lowry (martial arts) Dave Lowry is an American writer best known for his articles, manuals and novels based on Japanese martial arts. A student of Japanese martial arts since 1968, when he began