Ashi-waza
Ashi-waza are the 21 Kodokan foot and leg techniques, including sweeps, reaps, supports, wheels, hooks, drops, and counters.
Japanese Martial Arts
Koshi-waza
Koshi-waza are the 10 Kodokan hip techniques, defined by the hip’s central role rather than by one fixed grip or execution.
Te-waza
Te-waza are the 16 Kodokan hand techniques, a branch of Judo throwing whose official classification remains broader than current contest legality.
Judo Techniques
An authoritative guide to Kodokan Judo technique classification, the Gokyo, training methods, and the distinction between the curriculum and current IJF competition rules.
Shorinji Kempo
Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese martial and educational system founded by Doshin So in 1947, combining paired hard and soft techniques with philosophy and organisation.
Naginata
Naginata is both a curved-bladed Japanese pole weapon and a modern budo practised through protective-equipment matches, forms, grading, and demonstration.
Iaido
Iaido is a Japanese sword discipline built around controlled drawing, cutting, blade handling, and prescribed solo forms, with both federation and classical-school practice.
Sumo
Sumo is a Japanese wrestling tradition encompassing professional tournaments, amateur competition, stable life, ritual performance, and a long history of public spectacle.
Kyudo
Kyudo is a Japanese archery discipline centred on the asymmetric yumi, formal shooting procedure, target practice, ceremony, and physical education.
Kendo
Kendo is a modern Japanese sword discipline practised with bamboo swords, protective armour, formal kata, and regulated full-contact matches.