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Japanese Martial Arts Guide

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    Japanese Martial Arts

    Older schools, modern budō, Okinawan traditions, and sport.

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    Jutsu and Dō in Japanese Martial Arts

    Why jutsu and dō are not a simple old–modern divide.

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    Dōjō Etiquette

    Courtesy, safety, and training customs that vary by school.

Foundations

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    Judo Terminology

    Key terms for training, equipment, techniques, and competition.

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    Karate Terminology

    Training and competition terms, with differences across styles.

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    Dai Nippon Butoku Kai

    Prewar standardisation, state education, and wartime mobilisation.

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    Judo

    Throws, groundwork, kata, and judo’s educational roots.

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    Karate

    Okinawan roots, kata, partner practice, and modern sport.

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    Kendo

    Bamboo-sword practice, armour, kata, and valid-strike standards.

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    Aikido

    Paired practice, Morihei Ueshiba, and distinct historical lineages.

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    Jujutsu (Jiujitsu)

    A diverse family of close-combat traditions and school-specific syllabuses.