Rumi Maki is an unprecedented voyage into the world of Peru's indigenous martial culture and martial arts. It is filled with the history, legend and techniques of this exotic martial art as preserved by one of the last practising masters of this art. Beginning with a comprehensive look at the origin of fighting arts in the land of the Incas, Flores and Vega unfold a detailed look at the five-level structure of the art, with instructions and demonstrations of the techniques from each level. The Incas' unique approach to conditioning (physical and mental), philosophy, spirituality, weaponry, and military structure are also presented for the first time in this book. Hundreds of photos and illustrations are used to pass on the martial legacy of the Incas.

Alex Bushman and Juan Ramon Rodriguez Flores

Juan Ramon Rodriguez Flores, a native of Lima Peru, began his study of the martial arts at the age of seven. During the 1960’s while in the Junin region he was initiated into the indigenous martial arts of Peru by Eugenio Panta. He is a member of the South American Association of Martial Arts, and the Latin American Association of Martial Arts Instructors. He has also served as a self defense instructor for the Center for Criminological and Penitentiary Studies.

David Alexander Bushman Vega is a first generation Peruvian-American living in Sacramento California and an active student of the martial arts. He holds a Shidoshi license in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, a Japanese martial art and continues to further his studies under instructors in Japan, Europe, the United States and South America.