Augustus Roe
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Martial Arts Investigated: Uncovering the truth behind martial arts. I'm Augustus Roe—author, researcher, and martial artist. Every week, I investigate the mysteries, myths, and misconceptions surrounding martial arts, combatives, and combat sports, following the evidence wherever it leads. Why did some fighting systems dominate the battlefield but disappear from modern combat? Did legendary martial arts really exist? And what happens when we put centuries-old fighting claims to the test? Using primary historical sources, expert interviews, and physical reconstructions, I seek evidence to answer these questions. From medieval fight books and ancient martial arts manuals to military records and modern combat sports, each investigation combines historical research with practical testing to separate fact from fiction. New investigations every week.
Shotokan vs Okinawan Karate: What Was ACTUALLY Lost?
Augustus Roe · 29K views · 7 days ago
Britain's Deadliest WWII Combat System — I Took Fairbairn's Original Course!
Augustus Roe · 167K views · 2 months ago
Can You REALLY Generate Power Without Effort? I Tried it...
Augustus Roe · 679 views · 5 hours ago
I Tested the Strangest Self-Defense Techniques From Early Taekwondo!
Augustus Roe · 11K views · 1 month ago
The Southern Shaolin Temple: Real History or Just a Myth?
Augustus Roe · 5.5K views · 3 months ago
Why Did China's Imperial Bodyguards Use This Martial Art?
Augustus Roe · 18K views · 5 months ago
I Tested Japan's Last-Ditch WWII Weapon: The Bamboo Spear
Augustus Roe · 15K views · 2 weeks ago
Why Were Aikido Strikes Removed? I Tested Them to Find Out!
Augustus Roe · 52K views · 4 months ago
Why Does Everyone Gets This Historical Martial Arts Weapon Wrong?
Augustus Roe · 51K views · 4 months ago
The Truth About Shuai Jiao: Was It the First Kung Fu?
Augustus Roe · 11K views · 3 weeks ago
Why Tai Chi Fighters Were Once Feared Across China
Augustus Roe · 47K views · 6 months ago
The Forgotten Kung Fu Hiding in Karate, Wing Chun & Hung Ga
Augustus Roe · 25K views · 1 month ago
The Self-Defense System so Dangerous the NAZIS Feared it!
Augustus Roe · 68K views · 9 months ago
Did the Soviet Union Create the Perfect Martial Art?
Augustus Roe · 6.6K views · 6 months ago
Why China Kept the Great Sword While Japan Abandoned It!
Augustus Roe · 9.9K views · 2 months ago
The Man Who Fought Bulls With Karate
Augustus Roe · 1.4K views · 8 months ago
How Did Shaolin Kung Fu Become a Japanese Martial Art?
Augustus Roe · 31K views · 5 months ago
The Incredible Story Behind Morihei Ueshiba's Aikido
Augustus Roe · 27K views · 11 months ago
The Karambit Myth: Why This Blade Is Not What You Think!
Augustus Roe · 126K views · 1 month ago