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Jujutsu (Japanese: 柔術 jūjutsu, Japanese pronunciation: [dʑɯːʑɯtsɯ] or [dʑɯꜜːʑɯtsɯ] ⓘ [1]), also known as jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu (both / dʒ uː ˈ dʒ ɪ t s uː / joo-JITS-oo [2]), is a family of Japanese martial arts and a system of close combat (unarmed or with a minor weapon) that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdue one or more weaponless ...
Weapons used in the world's martial arts can be classified either by type of weapon or by the martial arts school using them. By weapon type. Handheld weapons
The yawara is a Japanese weapon used in various martial arts. Numerous types of jujutsu make use of a small rod, made of wood, that extends somewhat from both ends of a person's fist which is known as a yawara. The yawara likely originated from the use of the tokkosho, a Buddhist symbolic object, by monks in feudal Japan.
Fusen-ryū (不遷流, Fusen-ryū) is a traditional school of jujutsu founded by Motsugai Takeda. It contains an extensive system of martial arts, including unarmed fighting ( jujutsu ), staff ( bōjutsu ), short staff ( jojutsu ), sword ( kenjutsu ), sword drawing ( iaijutsu ), glaive ( naginatajutsu ), scythe ( nagikamajutsu ), scythe and ...
The kusarigama is a chain-and-sickle weapon. The weapon is used in several ryu and the design varies from school to school. The kusarigama used in Isshin-ryū has a straight, double-edged 30 cm blade with a wooden handle approx 36 cm [8] long with an iron guard to protect the hand.
Essentially, Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū is the amalgamation of two separate systems of jūjutsu: the Yōshin-ryū and Shin no Shintō-ryū. The distinctive feature of this particular school is the use of atemi or strikes to disrupt the balance of the opponent as well as a more flexible and flowing movement of the body than seen in some older schools of jūjutsu.
Aikido; Araki-ryū; Ashihara kaikan; Bajutsu; Battōjutsu; Bōjutsu; Bujinkan; Byakuren Kaikan; Chitō-ryū; Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu; Enshin kaikan; Gensei-ryū ...
Jujutsu training at an agricultural school in Japan around 1920 Jujutsu ( 柔術:じゅうじゅつ , jūjutsu ) , literally translates to "soft skills". 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.