So, we can surmise that the masters of old were likely much more formidable than anyone alive today due to the archaic and tough measures they would take to be at the pinnacle of martial ability.
Or we could surmise that our increased physiological knowledge, coupled with more advanced, less harmful, and more specific training methods, has produced more formidable fighters now than in archaic days.
Whichever.
"In the world of martial arts, respect is often a given. In the real world, it must be earned."
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