Japanese martial arts

Japanese martial arts are combat systems developed in Japan, ranging from classical warrior traditions to modern disciplines such as judo, karate, and aikido.

Bujutsu: Bujutsu is the practical study of Japanese military techniques, especially those developed for warriors. It names the martial techniques that shaped many classical Japanese schools.
Judo: Judo is a Japanese martial art centered on throws, pins, joint locks, and controlled competition. It transformed grappling techniques into a modern educational and competitive discipline.
Samurai: Samurai were members of Japan's warrior class, which served military and political authorities for centuries. Their changing roles shaped the demands placed on classical combat traditions.
Koryū: Koryū are Japanese martial schools founded before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. They distinguish premodern lineages from disciplines formed or reorganized in modern Japan.
Budō: Budō is the modern Japanese concept of martial ways that combine training with ethical or personal development. It frames many modern arts as disciplines extending beyond combat technique.
Karate: Karate is a striking martial art developed in Okinawa and shaped by later Japanese institutions. Its history shows how an Okinawan art became a globally practiced Japanese martial discipline.
Edo period: The Edo period was Japan's era of Tokugawa rule from 1603 to 1868. Long peace encouraged martial schools to develop training and conduct beyond battlefield use.
Gendai budō: Gendai budō are Japanese martial ways developed or systematized in the modern era. Their educational and sporting frameworks contrast with the battlefield roots of many older schools.
Ryūha: A ryūha is a Japanese school or lineage that transmits a particular body of martial knowledge. Classical arts are commonly preserved through distinct schools and transmission lines.
Aikido: Aikido is a Japanese martial art that uses joint controls, throws, and redirection of an attacker's movement. It represents a modern approach emphasizing control and redirection rather than sporting competition.

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