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The origins of Japanese martial arts can be traced back to the samurai traditions. Samurai warriors were previously expected to master different weapons. But this was later restricted by the Japanese society members.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From Jujutsu to Kendo, among many others, there are various martial arts styles with different techniques today. These types of combat and self-defence techniques, which originally were conceived from martial skills, incorporate various codes and philosophies in every practitioner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Practised and loved by many people all around the globe, why not familiarise yourself with <\/span>Japanese martial arts? <\/span>This article gives insights into some of the most well-known <\/span>martial arts of Japan.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Martial Arts?<\/h2>\n

Martial arts involves any or a plethora of combat techniques that are practised for various reasons such as self-defence, mandatory military purpose, entertainment, competition, exercise, etc. There are many types of martial arts ranging from hand-to-hand combats to the use of different weapons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Japanese martial arts, the term Gendai bud\u014d (Judo, Kendo, Aikido, Ky\u016bd\u014d, karate, etc) focuses on self-improvement, while Kory\u016b bujutsu (Jujutsu, Sumo, Swordsmanship, etc) practices martial skills for combats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Different Types of Japanese Martial Arts<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. Karate (\u7a7a\u624b)<\/h3>\n

\"Karate\"<\/p>\n

Karate came into existence in the archipelago of Okinawa, Japan at a time when Japanese locals were banned from using weapons. So, they devised a technique called “empty hand” to defend themselves. It is definitely one of the iconic and renowned Japanese <\/span>martial arts<\/span> to date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Karate is distinguished by its straight, levelled and quick kicking, blocking and punching techniques delivered from a stable stance. This slow-motion martial art often involves light or no contact and helps people fight to defend themselves or attack opponents and defeat opponents in competitions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Karate is so famous worldwide that many movies and television shows, such as The Karate Kid franchise and its television show sequel Cobra Kai have garnered millions of views.\u00a0<\/span>
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2. Jujutsu (\u67d4\u8853)<\/h3>\n

\"Jujutsu\"<\/p>\n

Jujutsu, which translates to “Soft Skills”,\u00a0 is an ancient martial art from Japan wherein a person, who has a small or no weapon, fights his opponent (either in an offensive or defensive manner) to subdue him. The techniques include striking, throwing, or retraining the opponent and in some cases, using minor weapons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The core philosophy of Jujutsu, which is one of the <\/span>best martial arts in the world<\/span>, is to exploit the opponent\u2019s weaknesses or force against them so as to not confront them with your own force but rather use their force to counterattack them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, people practise many forms of jujutsu. Be it modern or ancient techniques. In fact, other martial arts such as karate, judo and aikido have many jujutsu methods incorporated into them.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

3. Judo (\u67d4\u9053)<\/h3>\n

\"Judo\"<\/p>\n

Founded by Professor Kano Jigoro in the 19th century, Judo, which can be translated as “way of softness”, is a grappling-based martial art. It is one of the most common martial arts practised by people around the world and is a sport loved by many to the point that it has been an Olympic sport in each Olympiad since 1964.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Judo techniques can be divided into three main parts:<\/strong><\/p>\n