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Kenjutsu (剣術) is an umbrella term for all schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration.Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. [1]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 January 2025. Moral code of the samurai This article is about the Japanese concept of chivalry. For other uses, see Bushido (disambiguation). This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all ...
Ninjutsu (忍術), sometimes used interchangeably with the modern term ninpō (忍法), [1] is the martial art strategy and tactics of unconventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, insurgency tactics and espionage purportedly practised by the ninja.
Sōjutsu (槍術:そうじゅつ) is the Japanese art of fighting with the spear . For most of Japan's history, sōjutsu was practiced extensively by traditional schools. In times of war, it was a primary skill of many soldiers. Today it is a minor art taught in very few schools.
The term "iaido" appears in 1932 and consists of the kanji 居 (i), 合 (ai), and 道 (dō). [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The origin of the first two characters, iai ( 居合 ) , is believed to come from saying Tsune ni ite, kyū ni awasu ( 常に居て、急に合わす ) , which can be roughly translated as "being constantly (prepared), match/meet (the ...
Budō is a compound of the root bu (武:ぶ; wǔ in Chinese), meaning "war" or "martial"; and dō (道:どう; dào in Chinese), incorporating the character above for head and below for foot, meaning the unification of mind and body "path" or "way" [4] (including the ancient Indic Dharmic and Buddhist conception of "path", or mārga in Sanskrit [5]).
Archaeological excavations dated the oldest sword in Japan from at least as early as second century B.C. [2]: 4 The Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) and the Nihon Shoki (History of Japan), ancient texts on early Japanese history and myth that were compiled in the eighth century A.D., describe iron swords and swordsmanship that pre-date recorded history, attributed to the mythological age of ...
Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins, ISBN 978-0897501880; Harry Cook. Shotokan Karate: A Precise History. Gichin Funakoshi. Karate-do Kyohan: The Master Text, ISBN 978-1568364827; Gichin Funakoshi. Karate-do Nyumon: The Master Introductory Text. ISBN 978-4770018915; John Sells.