The gravity-defying leaps and lightning quick swordwork of Kalaripayatta mimic the movements of animals.

Author: Michael Yamashita

Photo size: 33.7 Mpixels (96.4 MB uncompressed) - 7123x4731 pixels (23.7x15.7 in / 60.3x40.1 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: Calicut, India, Kalari, Kalaripayatta, martial arts, page 364-365, Silk Road, Zheng He book