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Japanese martial arts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Japanese martial arts refer to the variety of martial arts native to the country of Japan. At least three Japanese terms are used interchangeably with the English phrase "Japanese martial arts". The usage of term "bud.
ЕЌ" to mean martial arts is a modern one, and historically the term meant a way of life encompassing physical, spiritual, and moral dimensions with a focus of self- improvement, fulfillment, or personal growth.[1] The terms bujutsu and bugei have more discrete definitions, at least historically speaking. Bujutsu refers specifically to the practical application of martial tactics and techniques in actual combat.[2]Bugei refers to the adaptation or refinement of those tactics and techniques to facilitate systematic instruction and dissemination within a formal learning environment.[2]Translations of Japanese martial arts. Term. Translationbud.
Nevertheless, several Japanese arts developed their own style. A Collection of Essays on Japanese Art by Members of the Society for Japanese Arts and Crafts.
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ЕЌ(ж¦йЃ“?)martial way[3][4][5]bujutsu(ж¦иЎ“?)martial technique alternatively science, art or craft of warbugei(ж¦иЉё?)martial art. History[edit]. Disarming an attacker using a tachi- dori ("sword- taking") technique.
The historical origin of Japanese martial arts can be found in the warrior traditions of the samurai and the caste system that restricted the use of weapons by other members of society. Originally, samurai were expected to be proficient in many weapons, as well as unarmed combat, and attain the highest possible mastery of combat skills. Ordinarily, the development of combative techniques is intertwined with the tools used to execute those techniques.
In a rapidly changing world, those tools are constantly changing, requiring that the techniques to use them be continuously reinvented. The history of Japan is somewhat unique in its relative isolation. Compared with the rest of the world, the Japanese tools of war evolved slowly. Many people believe that this afforded the warrior class the opportunity to study their weapons with greater depth than other cultures. Nevertheless, the teaching and training of these martial arts did evolve.
For example, in the early medieval period, the bow and the spear were emphasized, but during the Tokugawa period, fewer large scale battles took place, and the sword became the most prestigious weapon. Another trend that developed throughout Japanese history was that of increasing martial specialization as society became more stratified over time.[6]The martial arts developed or originating in Japan are extraordinarily diverse, with vast differences in training tools, methods, and philosophy across innumerable schools and styles. That said, Japanese martial arts may generally be divided into kory. Е« and gendai bud. ЕЌ based on whether they existed prior to or after the Meiji Restoration, respectively.[citation needed] Since gendai bud.
ЕЌ and kory. Е« often share the same historical origin,[citation needed] one will find various types of martial arts (such as jujutsu, kenjutsu, or naginatajutsu) on both sides of the divide. A note on the organization of this article; it would be impossible to discuss Japanese martial arts in terms of the thousands of individual schools or styles, such as. Itt. ЕЌ- ry. Е«,Dait. ЕЌ- ry. Е«, or. Tenshin Sh. ЕЌden Katori Shint. ЕЌ- ry. Е«. Instead, major sections are divided based on when the art originated (regardless of whether it is still practiced), and subsections are dedicated to the root type of martial art, such as jujutsu (the art of empty- handed combat through use of indirect application of force) or kendo (Japanese sport fencing), wherein notable styles or major differences between styles may be discussed. Kory. Е« bujutsu[edit]Kory.
Е«(еЏ¤жµЃ: гЃ“г‚Љг‚…гЃ†?), meaning "traditional school", or "old school", refers specifically to schools of martial arts, originating in Japan, either prior to the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1. Hait. ЕЌrei edict in 1.
In modern usage, bujutsu(ж¦иЎ“?), meaning military art/science, is typified by its practical application of technique to real- world or battlefield situations. The term also is used generally to indicate that a particular style or art is "traditional", rather than "modern".
However, what it means for an art to be either "traditional" or "modern" is subject to some debate. As a rule of thumb, the primary purpose of a kory. Е« martial art was for use in war. The most extreme example of a kory. Е« school is one that preserves its traditional, and often ancient, martial practices even in the absence of continuing wars in which to test them. Other kory. Е« schools may have made modifications to their practices that reflect the passage of time (which may or may not have resulted in the loss of "kory.
Е«" status in the eyes of its peers). This is as opposed to "modern" martial arts, whose primary focus is generally upon the self- improvement (mental, physical, or spiritual) of the individual practitioner, with varying degrees of emphasis on the practical application of the martial art for either sport or self- defence purposes.[citation needed]The following subsections represent not individual schools of martial arts, but rather generic "types" of martial arts. These are generally distinguishable on the basis of their training methodology and equipment, though wide variation still exists within each.
Sumo (з›ёж’І: гЃ™г‚‚гЃ†,sum. ЕЌ?), considered by many to be Japan's national sport, has its origins in the distant past. The earliest written records of Japan, which are dated from the 8th century AD, record the first sumo match in 2. BC, occurring specifically at the request of the emperor and continuing until one man was too wounded to continue[citation needed]. Beginning in 7. 28 AD, the emperor Sh. ЕЌmu Tenn. ЕЌ (иЃ–ж¦ е¤©зљ‡, 7.
This tradition of having matches in the presence of the emperor continued, but gradually spread, with matches also held at Shinto festivals, and sumo training was eventually incorporated into military training. By the 1. 7th century, sumo was an organized professional sport, open to the public, enjoyed by both the upper class and commoners. Today, sumo retains much of its traditional trappings, including a referee dressed as a Shinto priest, and a ritual where the competitors clap hands, stomp their feet, and throw salt in the ring prior to each match. To win a match, competitors employ throwing and grappling techniques to force the other man to the ground; the first man to touch the ground with a part of the body other than the bottom of the feet, or touch the ground outside the ring with any part of the body, loses.
Six grand tournaments are held annually in Japan, and each professional fighter's name and relative ranking is published after each tournament in an official list, called the banzuke, which is followed religiously by sumo fans. Jujutsu[edit]. Jujutsu training at an agricultural school in Japan around 1.
Jujutsu (жџ”иЎ“: гЃг‚…гЃ†гЃг‚…гЃ¤,j. Е«jutsu?), literally translates to "Soft Skills".[citation needed] However, more accurately, it means the art of using indirect force, such as joint locks or throwing techniques, to defeat an opponent, as opposed to direct force such as a punch or a kick. This is not to imply that jujutsu does not teach or employ strikes, but rather that the art's aim is the ability to use an attacker's force against him or her, and counter- attack where they are weakest or least defended. Methods of combat included striking (kicking, punching), throwing (body throws, joint- lock throws, unbalance throws), restraining (pinning, strangulating, grappling, wrestling) and weaponry. Defensive tactics included blocking, evading, off balancing, blending and escaping. Minor weapons such as the tant. ЕЌ (dagger), ryufundo kusari (weighted chain), jutte (helmet smasher), and kakushi buki (secret or disguised weapons) were almost always included in kory.
Е« jujutsu. Most of these were battlefield- based systems to be practiced as companion arts to the more common and vital weapon systems. At the time, these fighting arts went by many different names, including kogusoku, yawara, kumiuchi, and hakuda. In reality, these grappling systems were not really unarmed systems of combat, but are more accurately described as means whereby an unarmed or lightly armed warrior could defeat a heavily armed and armored enemy on the battlefield. Ideally, the samurai would be armed and would not need to rely on such techniques.[citation needed]In later times, other kory. Е« developed into systems more familiar to the practitioners of the jujutsu commonly seen today.
These systems are generally designed to deal with opponents neither wearing armor nor in a battlefield environment. For this reason, they include extensive use of atemi waza (vital- striking technique). These tactics would be of little use against an armored opponent on a battlefield.
They would, however, be quite valuable to anyone confronting an enemy or opponent during peacetime dressed in normal street attire. Occasionally, inconspicuous weapons such as knives or tessen (iron fans) were included in the curriculum.[citation needed]Today, jujutsu is practiced in many forms, both ancient and modern. Various methods of jujutsu have been incorporated or synthesized into judo and aikido, as well as being exported throughout the world and transformed into sport wrestling systems, adopted in whole or part by schools of karate or other unrelated martial arts, still practiced as they were centuries ago, or all of the above.
Swordsmanship[edit]. A matched set (daisho) of antique Japanese (samurai) swords and their individual mountings (koshirae), katana on top and wakisashi below, Edo period. Swordsmanship, the art of the sword, has an almost mythological ethos, and is believed by some to be the paramount martial art, surpassing all others.
Regardless of the truth of that belief, the sword itself has been the subject of stories and legends through virtually all cultures in which it has been employed as a tool for violence.