Donn Draeger was the most influential martial artist/scholar of the 20th century. His more than twenty books and long list of accomplishments support this argument. For this reason, we are publishing this Via Media anthology of articles that focus on this outstanding person. Scholars of combative traditions and martial arts practioners—especially those participating in the Japanese arts—will benefit greatly by reading this short Via Media anthology. Draeger’s life is inspiring to both the scholar and practitioner.