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Martial Arts of Japan
Japanese martial arts is quite different depending on what part
of Japan you're in. Okinawa has their own flavor of martial arts
and karate. In Tokyo, there were traditionally many samurais and
the shogun culture. Japan is credited for introducing the
Nunchaku, the Sai, and the Samurai sword to the popular Martial
Arts culture. The Samurai, the Ninja, and the Shogun have all
become popular culture words in the West.
Japanese martial arts have a long rich history. Much of their arts reflect a fusion of Okinawan Karate and Korean and Chinese Martial Arts. Some of their more popular styles include: Kendo, Aikido, Jiu-jitsu, Judo, Karate, and Ninjitsu. Sumo can't really be put into this mix because it's more of a sport than a fighting art. Sumo is the most popular sport in Japan.
Ninjitsu and the Samurai probably conjures up the most fantastic imageries surrounding Japanese Martial Arts and Japanese folklore. The Japanese Ninja was a killer warrior vagabond who used anything to get the job done. Usually trained or hired to assassin somebody, they were killer stockers in the dark. They wore black hoods and uniforms and usually carried all then necessary weapons and supplies to get their job done. They used poisons, darts, swords, shurikens (stars), and smoke bombs to infiltrate and kill their target. The Samurai in comparison were a noble class. They followed the rules, played by the rules of society and killed or was killed with honor. They were usually Zen Buddhists and followed the courageous philosophy of the Zen warrior. In comparison, the Ninja was a street fighter. He was unconventional and fought "guerilla" style warfare. The Ninja was not considered to be a noble class, but rather a hired class of killers.
Japanese Karate today is best known for fathering Brazilian Jujitsu. Jujitsu has been around for centuries and it is almost a fusion of Judo, wresting and Aikido. Jujitsu is street wrestling with many attack moves incorporated into karate and aikido. Judo is another very popular style in Japan. Judo is the art of throwing and falling. It uses the uniform to grasp, throw, and trip your opponent. It uses the weight and force of the opponent against them. Aikido is about joint locks and force manipulation. It attempts to use the natural force you give off against you. It is a very defensive art and beautiful to see. A peaceful art. A martial art of defense.
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Japanese martial arts have a long rich history. Much of their arts reflect a fusion of Okinawan Karate and Korean and Chinese Martial Arts. Some of their more popular styles include: Kendo, Aikido, Jiu-jitsu, Judo, Karate, and Ninjitsu. Sumo can't really be put into this mix because it's more of a sport than a fighting art. Sumo is the most popular sport in Japan.
Ninjitsu and the Samurai probably conjures up the most fantastic imageries surrounding Japanese Martial Arts and Japanese folklore. The Japanese Ninja was a killer warrior vagabond who used anything to get the job done. Usually trained or hired to assassin somebody, they were killer stockers in the dark. They wore black hoods and uniforms and usually carried all then necessary weapons and supplies to get their job done. They used poisons, darts, swords, shurikens (stars), and smoke bombs to infiltrate and kill their target. The Samurai in comparison were a noble class. They followed the rules, played by the rules of society and killed or was killed with honor. They were usually Zen Buddhists and followed the courageous philosophy of the Zen warrior. In comparison, the Ninja was a street fighter. He was unconventional and fought "guerilla" style warfare. The Ninja was not considered to be a noble class, but rather a hired class of killers.
Japanese Karate today is best known for fathering Brazilian Jujitsu. Jujitsu has been around for centuries and it is almost a fusion of Judo, wresting and Aikido. Jujitsu is street wrestling with many attack moves incorporated into karate and aikido. Judo is another very popular style in Japan. Judo is the art of throwing and falling. It uses the uniform to grasp, throw, and trip your opponent. It uses the weight and force of the opponent against them. Aikido is about joint locks and force manipulation. It attempts to use the natural force you give off against you. It is a very defensive art and beautiful to see. A peaceful art. A martial art of defense.
Future Articles and Discussions Coming Soon
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