Martial arts master biography definition

Martial artist title

Grandmaster and Master are titles used to describe or address some senior or experienced martial artists.

Typically these titles are honorary in nature, meaning that they do not confer rank, but rather distinguish the individual as very highly revered in their school, system, or style.

History

Asian martial arts traditionally use terms that are usually translated as "teacher"^[1] and the use of "master" was a Western invention derived from s United States war veterans returning home^{[1][clarification needed]} with stories of the incredible martial feats of certain individuals and groups.

Subsequently, they found their way into martial arts culture as marketing tactics to the extent that the titles are aligned to the 'elderly martial arts master' stock character. In Asian countries, such titles are more commonly reserved for religious leaders and saints.^[1]

Modern use

The use of "m