"and aficionados. The film was eventually remastered and released on DVD in 2005 by Synapse Films. Budo: The Art of Killing Budo: The Art of Killing is an award winning 1978 Japanese martial arts documentary created and produced by Hisao Masuda and financed by The Arthur Davis Company. Considered a cult classic, the film is a compilation of various Japanese martial art demonstrations by several famous Japanese instructors such as Gozo Shioda, Taizaburo Nakamura and Teruo Hayashi. Martial arts featured in the film include: karate, aikido, kendo, sumo, and judo among others. The only modern Japanese martial art not featured"
"way. The term 'iaido' approximately translates into English as ""the way of mental presence and immediate reaction"", and was popularized by Nakayama Hakudo. The term emerged from the general trend to replace the suffix (""the art of"") with in Japanese martial arts in order to emphasize the philosophical or spiritual aspects of the practice. Iaido encompasses hundreds of styles of swordsmanship, all of which subscribe to non-combative aims and purposes. Iaido is an intrinsic form of Japanese modern budo. Iaido is a reflection of the morals of the classical warrior and to build a spiritually harmonious person possessed of high"
"is another Chinese term for Chinese martial arts. It means ""fist method"" or ""the law of the fist"" (""quan"" means ""boxing"" or ""fist"", and ""fa"" means ""law"", ""way"" or ""method""), although as a compound term it usually translates as ""boxing"" or ""fighting technique."" The name of the Japanese martial art kempō is represented by the same hanzi characters. The genesis of Chinese martial arts has been attributed to the need for self-defense, hunting techniques and military training in ancient China. Hand-to-hand combat and weapons practice were important in training ancient Chinese soldiers. Detailed knowledge about the state and development of"
"Kumdo Kumdo is a modern Korean martial art derived from Japanese Kendo. Though romanized in a number ways when written Kǒmdo or Geomdo the meaning remains ""the way of the sword"" and is cognate with the Japanese term. As a martial art, Kumdo has become accepted in Korean culture and society since its introduction from Japan to the degree that the term ""Kumdo"" has, in recent history, become a generic label for other Korean martial arts based upon swordsmanship. As a result, caution should be exercised to avoid confusion among practices espousing martial (i.e., Hankumdo) rather than sporting and competitive"
"Taidō Taidō (taidō/taido/taidou/taidoh ) is a Japanese martial art created in 1965 by Seiken Shukumine (1925–2001). The word ""taidō"" means ""way of the body"". Taidō has its roots in traditional Okinawan karate. Feeling that the martial arts, particularly karate, were not adapting to meet the needs of a changing world, Shukumine first developed a style of karate called Genseiryū around 1950. Eventually, Seiken Shukumine became convinced that the limitations of karate lay in its linear mode of training. He considered how to make the defense more flexible and universal and introduced the new art as ""Taidō"". Taidō's techniques offered many"
"Sunmudo Sunmudo (/, literally ""the way of war of the Seon"") is a Korean Buddhist martial art based on Seon (also spelled Sun or Zen), which was revived during the 1970s and 1980s. The formal name of Sunmudo is ""Bulgyo Geumgang Yeong Gwan"" (Hangul: 불교금강영관 Hanja: 佛敎金剛靈觀). The name Sunmudo was given to this martial art in 1984 by the Buddhist monk Jeog Un (적운 스님). In earlier times Korean Buddhist monks were encouraged to practice Zen martial arts as a way of dynamic meditation. In the 16th century, Korean monks used swords, knives, spears and throwing stars to help"
"over to the United States aside from a very select few, who chose to watch eastern culture and events closely in order to keep traditions alive and accurate. Today, the name Tae Soo Do (Way of the Warrior Spirit, ) refers to a martial art program created in 1990 by the World Hwa Rang Do Association as a beginners program to the martial art system Hwa Rang Do. The World Hwa Rang Do Association decided to use the name because functionally it expressed what they were working to achieve with the students who participate within the program and since it"
"Golgulsa temple in Korea, and other places around the world as well. Sunmudo Sunmudo (/, literally ""the way of war of the Seon"") is a Korean Buddhist martial art based on Seon (also spelled Sun or Zen), which was revived during the 1970s and 1980s. The formal name of Sunmudo is ""Bulgyo Geumgang Yeong Gwan"" (Hangul: 불교금강영관 Hanja: 佛敎金剛靈觀). The name Sunmudo was given to this martial art in 1984 by the Buddhist monk Jeog Un (적운 스님). In earlier times Korean Buddhist monks were encouraged to practice Zen martial arts as a way of dynamic meditation. In the 16th"
"founded by Kano's students. , meaning the ""way of the sword"", is based on Japanese sword-fighting. It is an evolution of the art of ""kenjutsu"", and its exercises and practice are descended from several particular schools of swordsmanship. The primary technical influence in its development was the ""kenjutsu"" school of Ittō-ryū (founded c. 16th century), whose core philosophy revolved around the concept that all strikes in swordsmanship revolve around the technique ""kiri-oroshi"" (vertical downward cut). Kendo really began to take shape with the introduction of bamboo swords, called ""shinai"", and the set of lightweight wooden armour, called ""bogu"", by Naganuma"
"Kuntao Kuntao or kuntau (拳道, Pe̍h-ōe-jī: kûn-thâu, Tagalog: kuntaw) is a Hokkien term for the martial arts of the Chinese community of Southeast Asia, specifically the Malay Archipelago. It is most commonly practiced in and associated with Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. There are no standard hanzi for kuntao, but the most common reading is ""way of the fist"", from ""kun"" 拳 meaning fist and ""tao"" 道 meaning way. Less common readings may use the character ""kun"" 棍 meaning staff, or ""tou"" 头 meaning head, so that it could be translated as ""way of the staff"" or roughly ""knowledge"
"Chinese swordsmanship Chinese swordsmanship encompasses a variety of sword fighting styles native to China. No Chinese system teaches swordsmanship exclusively (as is the case with modern sports such as fencing or kendo), but many eclectic schools of Chinese martial arts include instruction for using one or two-handed versions of the single-edged sword (dao) and the double-edged sword (jian). Many Chinese martial arts styles teach swordsmanship. Wudang Sword is an umbrella term for all sword styles taught in the Wudang chuan family of martial arts. Taijijian is the swordsmanship taught within Taijiquan. Shuangdao () is the Chinese term for the wielding"
"""way of the fist"", from ""kun"" 拳 meaning fist and ""tao"" 道 meaning way. This term was originally used for Chinese ""martial arts"" in general. The ""Pangalay"" is predominantly performed during weddings or other festive events. The male equivalent of the ""Pangalay"" is the ""Pangasik"" and features more martial movements, while a pangalay that features both a male and female dancer is called ""Pangiluk"". The original concept of the ""Pangalay"" is based on the pre-Islamic and Buddhist concept of male and female celestial angels (Sanskrit: ""Vidhyadhari"", Tausug: ""Biddadari"") common as characters in other Southeast Asian dances. Neighboring Samal and Bajau"
"Luohan quan Luohan quan (), which means ""Arhat fist"", is a general name for all the styles of Chinese martial arts that are named after the Arhats, the holy Buddhist figures. Luohan style is the oldest and the representative style of Shaolin kung fu, so that the name Luohan quan is sometimes considered an equal name for the whole vast system of Shaolin Temple martial arts. The original roots of Luohan style date back to the early eras of Shaolin temple. In Shaolin temple, there are various Luohan styles. Besides the Shaolin Luohan styles, there are many Luohan-related styles that"
"Hwa Rang Do Hwa Rang Do, also known as ""The Way of the Flowering Knights"" () is a comprehensive Korean martial art that was developed in the 1960s by Joo Bang Lee and his brother Joo Sang Lee. Hwa Rang Do as a martial art has multiple areas of focus including stand up fighting with open-hand striking, weapons, throws and takedowns, ground fighting, various types of meditative practices, intellectual and character development, and artistic and cultural pursuits. The martial art of Hwa Rang Do was named after a buddhist elite youth order of the Silla kingdom during the Three-Kingdoms Period"
"Feng Shou Feng Shou (風手) is a Chinese Martial Arts style associated with Taoist Arts of the Lee-style as taught by Chee Soo, President of the International Taoist Society. Feng Shou came to London in 1930 when Chan Kam Lee an importer and exporter of precious stones taught a class in Red Lion Square in Holborn. Chan Kam Lee met Chee Soo and taught him the style in 1934. It is an internal or soft style. ""Feng Shou Ch’uan Shu"" means literally 'Wind Hand Fist Art'. The name comes from the ‘Earl of the Wind’, who in Chinese mythology was"
"of two dao simultaneously. Chinese swordsmanship Chinese swordsmanship encompasses a variety of sword fighting styles native to China. No Chinese system teaches swordsmanship exclusively (as is the case with modern sports such as fencing or kendo), but many eclectic schools of Chinese martial arts include instruction for using one or two-handed versions of the single-edged sword (dao) and the double-edged sword (jian). Many Chinese martial arts styles teach swordsmanship. Wudang Sword is an umbrella term for all sword styles taught in the Wudang chuan family of martial arts. Taijijian is the swordsmanship taught within Taijiquan. Shuangdao () is the Chinese"
"martial art is to attain the level of skills that could instantly kill the opponent. in Enbukan 円武館 philosophy you must not be afraid of anything. The root is not related to Ito Ittosai Kagehisa's kenjutsu. Ittō-ryū , meaning ""one-sword school"", is the ancestor school of several Japanese Koryū kenjutsu styles, including Ono-ha, Mizoguchi-ha, Nakanishi-ha, Kogen, Hokushin, and Itto Shoden. The style was developed by Ittōsai Kagehisa. is the oldest of the many Ittō-ryū styles which branched off from Ittosai Kagehisa's original art. It continues to be one of the most influential of the traditional kenjutsu styles today, exerting a"
"and is pronounced identically with its Japanese cognate as Dō. Dō (martial arts) Dō is the ""go-on"" vocalization of the Japanese ""kanji"" 道, corresponding to Mandarin Chinese (pinyin) ""dào"", meaning ""way"", with connotations of ""philosophy, doctrine"" (see Tao). In Asian martial arts, the word has been widely adopted as the term for a ""school"" or ""discipline"", especially in ""Old School"" (koryū- 古流) lineages of Japanese martial arts, such as the Kashima Shin-ryū (鹿島神流), although its use in the greater martial arts community has become much more widespread as a synonym of jutsu 術 ""technique, method"". The word ""道"" is used"
"Dō (martial arts) Dō is the ""go-on"" vocalization of the Japanese ""kanji"" 道, corresponding to Mandarin Chinese (pinyin) ""dào"", meaning ""way"", with connotations of ""philosophy, doctrine"" (see Tao). In Asian martial arts, the word has been widely adopted as the term for a ""school"" or ""discipline"", especially in ""Old School"" (koryū- 古流) lineages of Japanese martial arts, such as the Kashima Shin-ryū (鹿島神流), although its use in the greater martial arts community has become much more widespread as a synonym of jutsu 術 ""technique, method"". The word ""道"" is used in quite the same way in Korean language and culture,"
"Jeet Kune Do Jeet Kune Do (; ), ""The way of the intercepting fist"" in Cantonese, abbreviated JKD, is a hybrid philosophy of martial arts heavily influenced by the personal philosophy and experiences of martial artist Bruce Lee. Lee, who founded the system on July 9, 1967, referred to it as ""non-classical"", suggesting that JKD is a form of Chinese Kung Fu, yet without form. Unlike more traditional martial arts, Jeet Kune Do is not fixed or patterned, and is a philosophy with guiding thoughts. It was named for the Wing Chun concept of interception or attacking when one's opponent"
"vs. jo, and empty-hand vs. jo). Jōdō , meaning ""the way of the ""jō"""", or is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called ""jō"". The art is similar to ""bōjutsu"", and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The ""jō"" is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) long. Shintō Musō-ryū jōjutsu (sometimes known as Shinto Muso-ryu jōdo - ""Shindo"" is also a valid pronunciation for the leading character), is reputed to have been invented by the great swordsman Musō Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi (夢想 權之助 勝吉, fl. c.1605, date of death"
"martial art are one and the same, meaning that the practice of the art Jujutsu leads to obtaining the lifestyle of Judo (Judo was originally known as Kano Jujutsu, after Judo's founder Kano Jigoro). That would also be true for arts such as kenjutsu/kendo and iaijutsu/iaido. Budō was featured in the Summer Olympic Games demonstration programme in 1964. Budō Budō is a compound of the root ""bu"" (:ぶ), meaning ""war"" or ""martial""; and ""dō"" (:どう; ""dào"" in Chinese), meaning ""path"" or ""way"" (including the Buddhist conception of ""path"", or ""mārga"" in Sanskrit). Budō is the idea of formulating propositions, subjecting"
"art/science of mental presence and immediate reaction"", is also the Japanese art of drawing the sword. However, unlike ""battōjutsu"", ""iaijutsu"" tends to be technically more complex, and there is a much stronger focus upon perfecting form. The primary technical aspects are smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. is the Japanese art of wielding the ""naginata"", a weapon resembling the medieval European glaive or guisarme. Most ""naginata"" practice today is in a modernized form (""gendai budō"") called the ""way"
"the warrior's way (""The Five Wheel Treaty"" written by Miyamoto Musashi is both a synthesis and a milestone in the tradition of the Samurai, which is at once a quintessential part of the foundation of Japanese culture, and a part of the national treasure). It was therefore proposed to make the Gleizé dojo, the main school of ""Miyamoto Musashi"" in the West, recognizing it as koryu, a traditional school. On Thursday, March 4, 1999, the Japan School ""Miyamoto Musashi"", representing the most noble spirit of chivalry and which contributes largely to the philosophy of Martial Arts (budo, bushido, fencing, kendo,"
"will observe the central man and the performance as a whole. The central man must win all the five attackers each at a time. Should the total time either exceed or fall short of the parameters, points will be deducted. Taidō is practiced in Japan, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada and United States. Taidō is unrelated to Shintaido. Taidō is unrelated to ""Taido"" (read by some as 'futoudo'). Taidō Taidō (taidō/taido/taidou/taidoh ) is a Japanese martial art created in 1965 by Seiken Shukumine (1925–2001). The word ""taidō"" means ""way of the body""."
"Jōdō , meaning ""the way of the ""jō"""", or is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called ""jō"". The art is similar to ""bōjutsu"", and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The ""jō"" is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) long. Shintō Musō-ryū jōjutsu (sometimes known as Shinto Muso-ryu jōdo - ""Shindo"" is also a valid pronunciation for the leading character), is reputed to have been invented by the great swordsman Musō Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi (夢想 權之助 勝吉, fl. c.1605, date of death unknown) about 400 years ago, after"
"the secrets of swordsmanship. He named the new style he developed the Kage (""Shadow"") School, which based its movements on natural phenomena such as wind and waves. Aisu's student, Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, (who also studied with Iko's son Aisu Koshichiro) would later adapt this style into the Shinkage (""New Shadow"") school. After travelling throughout Japan on a martial pilgrimage for some years, Aisu returned to Kyushu, where he died of natural causes. Aisu Iko Aisu Iko, a.k.a. Aizu Hyūga-no-Kami Iko, Aisu Hisatada (1452 - 1538) was a Japanese martial artist and the founder of the Kage-ryū school of sword fighting. Aisu"
"the spiritual background of its founder. Morihei Ueshiba developed aikido mainly from Daitō-ryū aiki-jūjutsu incorporating training movements such as those for the ""yari"" (spear), ""jō"" (a short quarterstaff), and perhaps also ""juken"" (bayonet). Arguably the strongest influence is that of ""kenjutsu"" and in many ways, an aikidō practitioner moves as an empty handed swordsman. , which means “way of the bow"", is the modern name for Japanese archery. Originally in Japan, kyujutsu, the “art of the bow"", was a discipline of the samurai, the Japanese warrior class. The bow is a long range weapon that allowed a military unit to"
"Yoseikan budō Yoseikan budō () may be classified as a ""sōgō budō"" form (, ""composite"" or ""comprehensive"" martial art), but is used here to indicate a martial art into which various martial ways have been integrated. It is probably most widely known for its connection to a pre-war style of ""aikido""; however, it has important connections to judo, karate, western boxing, savate and a traditional form of Japanese armed combat known as Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū. The name of the art ""yō-sei-kan"" is derived from three Japanese characters, ""yō"" meaning 'teaching', ""sei"" meaning ""truth"", ""kan"" meaning ""place"", which may be"
"practiced. At this time, Miyagi had not yet named his style. Not wanting to be embarrassed, Shinzato improvised the name ""hanko-ryu"" (""half-hard style""). On his return to Okinawa Prefecture, he reported this incident to Chōjun Miyagi, who decided on the name ""Gōjū-ryū"" (""hard soft style"") as a name for his style. Chojun Miyagi took the name from a line of the poem ""Hakku Kenpo"", which roughly means: ""The eight laws of the fist,"" and describes the eight precepts of the martial arts. This poem was part of the ""Bubishi"" and reads, ""Ho wa Gōjū wa Donto su"" ""the way of"
"man that had defeated him. Years later, Hideaki would change his name to Iba Zesuiken, in which Hideaki founded the Shingyōtō-ryū school of swordsmanship in 1682, which was basically a merging of the Shinkage and Enmei's way of the sword. The name of Hideaki's school had meant """"School of the Sword That Shapes the Mind"""". What Hideaki had truly meant by having such a name was the fact that within the time of combat, one will be amongst two states of mind—that of attacking the opponent or fleeing out of fear. Through this, Hideaki employed the principle that one should"
"Tang Soo Do Tang Soo Do (Hangul: 당수도, Hanja: 唐手道) is a karate-based Korean martial art incorporating fighting principles from subak (as described in the Kwon Bup Chong Do), as well as northern Chinese martial arts. The techniques of what is commonly known as Tang Soo Do combine elements of shotokan karate, subak, taekkyon, and kung fu. ""Tang Soo Do"" (당수도) is the Korean pronunciation of the Hanja 唐手道 (pronounced Táng shǒu dào in Chinese), and translates literally to ""The Way of the Tang Hand."" The same characters can be pronounced ""karate-dō"" in Japanese. In the early 1930s, approximately 55"
"is the Japanese martial art of using the nihontō in combat. The nihontō was primarily a cutting weapon, or more specifically, a slicing one. Its moderate curve, however, allowed for effective thrusting as well. The hilt was held with two hands, though a fair amount of one-handed techniques exist. The placement of the right hand was dictated by both the length of the handle and the length of the wielder's arm. Two other martial arts were developed specifically for training to draw the sword and attack in one motion. They are ""battōjutsu"" and ""iaijutsu"", which are superficially similar, but do"