"Kyūdō Kyūdō is the Japanese martial art of archery. Experts in kyūdō are referred to as . Kyūdō is based on ""kyūjutsu"" (""art of archery""), which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan. Kyūdō is practised by thousands of people worldwide. As of 2005, the International Kyudo Federation had 132,760 graded members. The beginning of archery in Japan is pre-historical. The first images picturing the distinct Japanese asymmetrical longbow are from the Yayoi period (c. 500 BC – 300 AD). The changing of society and the military class (samurai) taking power at the end of the first millennium created"
"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"
"in modern times referred to collectively as koryū. Examples include kenjutsu, kendo, kyūdō, sōjutsu, jujutsu, and sumo, all of which were established in the Edo period. After the rapid social change in the Meiji Restoration, some martial arts changed into modern sports, called gendai budō. Judo was developed by Kanō Jigorō, who studied some sects of jujutsu. These sports are still widely practiced in present-day Japan and other countries. Baseball, Association football, and other popular western sports were imported to Japan in the Meiji period. These sports are commonly practiced in schools, along with traditional martial arts. Baseball, soccer, football,"
"Sport in Japan Sports in Japan are a significant part of Japanese culture. Both traditional sports such as sumo and martial arts, and Western imports like baseball and association football, are popular with both participants and spectators. Sumo wrestling is considered Japan's national sport. Baseball was introduced to the country by visiting Americans in the 19th century. The Nippon Professional Baseball league is Japan's largest professional sports competition in terms of television ratings and spectators. Martial arts such as judo, karate and modern kendō are also widely practiced and enjoyed by spectators in the country. Association football has gained wide"
"The relationships between schools and styles can be complex. For example, the Wado-ryu school of karate is partially descended from Shindō Yōshin-ryū jujutsu, itself in turn influenced by Okinawan karate. Aikido is a modern martial art developed in the 1910s and 1930s by Morihei Ueshiba from the system of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu techniques to focus on the spiritual principle of harmony which distinguishes Budō from Bujutsu. Ueshiba was an accomplished student of Takeda Sokaku. Aikido is a systemic refinement of defensive techniques from Aiki-Jujutsu in ways that are intended to prevent harm to either the attacker or the defender. Aikido evolved"
"and combat. The kata of Kyokushin were eliminated without replacement. Kūdō is a comprehensive martial art and philosophy, in which both the physical as well as mental development are considered. Traditional Japanese etiquette Budo (as Reigi) is followed, there are certain Japanese greeting ritual, a traditional training keikogi is worn, the names of the techniques are in Japanese, etc. Kūdō is practiced in more than 52 countries, with the largest representation in Russia. (born 1949 in Kesennuma, Japan) is the founder of Kūdō and the President of the Kudo International Federation. He currently holds an 8th degree black belt in"
"sport in the world. Sport in Japan Sports in Japan are a significant part of Japanese culture. Both traditional sports such as sumo and martial arts, and Western imports like baseball and association football, are popular with both participants and spectators. Sumo wrestling is considered Japan's national sport. Baseball was introduced to the country by visiting Americans in the 19th century. The Nippon Professional Baseball league is Japan's largest professional sports competition in terms of television ratings and spectators. Martial arts such as judo, karate and modern kendō are also widely practiced and enjoyed by spectators in the country. Association"
"of 1st and 2nd Dan are also held. The European Technical Committee (ETC) oversees the examinations and establishes the curriculum for all examinations in Europe. Kyu grade exams can be held nationally or locally, twice a year. Shintaido Shintaido (新体道, a Japanese word translated as ‘New Body Way’) is a system of movement which aims to use the body as a means of expression and communication. Incorporating both physical and artistic elements, it was created in Japan in the 1960s. Its roots lay in the traditional Japanese martial arts, Chinese medicine and Buddhist meditation techniques, while its creator Hiroyuki Aoki"
"or cities where junior high schools don't have a kyūdō club, a student may wish to enroll in kyūdō lessons outside of school, and to have enough time for practice, opt for a less time-demanding (and usually non-sports related) club at their school. Mounted archery (Yabusame) Foot archery In addition to the major traditions, there are many more recent and often more spiritual schools that are active outside Japan. Unlike more common forms of Japanese martial arts (e.g. judo, karate), kyūdō is one of the Japanese martial arts that has not seen large amounts of mainstream interest in the West."
"Gendai budō , literal meaning ""modern budo"", or , literally meaning ""new budo"" are both terms referring to modern Japanese martial arts, which were established after the Meiji Restoration (1866–1869). Koryū are the opposite of these terms referring to ancient martial arts established before the Meiji Restoration. Any martial art created after the Meiji Restoration of 1868 is Gendai Budo. Koryu Budo are schools of budo that predate 1868. Some examples of Gendai budō are aikido, judo, karate and shorinji kempo. The Japanese art of sumo is often defined as a gendai budō. This definition is incorrect as sumo is"
"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 in the film is kyudo. ""Budo: The Art of Killing"" is a compilation of various gendai"
"with self-defense as a secondary purpose. Additionally, many of the ""gendai budō"" have included a sporting element to them. Judo and kendo are both examples of this. , literally meaning ""gentle way"" or ""way of softness"", is a grappling-based martial art, practiced primarily as a sport. It contains substantially the same emphasis on the personal, spiritual, and physical self-improvement of its practitioners as can be found throughout ""gendai budō"". Judo was created by Kano Jigoro (嘉納 治五郎 ""Kanō Jigorō"", 1860–1938) at the end of the 19th century. Kano took the ""koryū"" martial arts he learned (specifically Kitō-ryū and Tenjin Shin'yo-ryū"
"Ukraine, and many many other European countries. Nippon Kempo Ukraine https://nipponkempo.com.ua Nippon Kempo Nippon Kempo or Nihon Kempo (日本拳法) is a Japanese martial art that engages in full-contact or semi-contact bouts using a full range of techniques wearing specially developed protective gear (""bogu kumite""). Nippon Kempo is sometime called ""Nikken"" as an omission in Japan. Developed in 1932 by Muneomi Sawayama, the art places an equal emphasis on striking techniques using hands and feet, immobilization and controls, projections and take-downs. Nippon Kempo is a defensive art that does not restrict students in methodology. From a technical point of view, Nippon"
"and Kumdo. The main indicator of their Japanese origin is in their uniform, ranking system, and rules. Traditional Korean clothing (Hanbok) has no belt. Belts used in judo and karate, to include the color code and Geup (Kyu) / Dan (rank) system were adopted wholesale by the Koreans. Rules, to include bowing to the flag, and to the master* are direct copies from Japanese martial arts and not found in Ssireum, Gungdo and Taekkyeon. the International Tang Soo Do Federation‹唐手道 南仁道› Currently these new arts such as Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido created since 1945 remain the most popular in"
"Yasuhiro Kido Yasuhiro Kido (; born December 25, 1982) is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer competing in K-1 MAX. He is 2008 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion. Yasuhiro Kido was born in Kanagawa, Japan on December 25, 1982. When he was a junior high school student, he belonged to a track and field athletics team, and was training in sprinting. After graduation, he saw K-1 on television and joined Taniyama gym. After graduation of Ishida high school, Kido entered at faculty of Physical Education at Kokushikan University. At that time, he joined its kickboxing team. In 2001, he won the"
"competition, regardless of how dangerous they might be. The term was applied to mixed martial arts matches, especially at the advent of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Karate, especially Kyokushin and other full contact styles, has proven to be effective in the sport as it is one of the core foundations of kickboxing, and specializes in striking techniques. Various styles of karate are practiced by some MMA fighters, notably Chuck Liddell, Bas Rutten, Lyoto Machida, Stephen Thompson, John Makdessi, Uriah Hall, Ryan Jimmo, Georges St-Pierre, Kyoji Horiguchi, and Louis Gaudinot. Liddell is known to have an extensive striking background in Kenpō"
"Minoru Hirai Minoru Hirai (平井 稔 March 1903 - 16 October 1998) was a Japanese martial artist and creator of the Korindo style of aikido. As a youth, he studied many different martial arts including Togin-ryu, Okumura Nito-ryu, Takenouchi-ryu, Kito-ryu and Suburi-ryu. By 1938, he became a master in iaido and jujutsu and established his own dojo, the Kogado dojo in Okayama. In 1938, he met Morihei Ueshiba at Okayama, who told him about the technique of ""aikibudo"" he created and invited him to his dojo in Tokyo. Hirai found similarities in Ueshiba's art based on circular motions with his"
"Aikidoka Aikidoka (合気道家"" aikidōka"") is a Japanese term for a practitioner of the martial art Aikido. The term is rarely heard among native speakers of Japanese, in spite of its common use as a loanword in other countries. In the Japanese language, the suffix , when added to the name of certain activities, indicates either a person or a profession. In the martial arts, it is used to indicate one who has seriously dedicated themselves to their chosen art; thus ""karate-ka"", ""judo-ka"", ""aikido-ka"" and so on. In English, the suffix is sometimes used to refer to a martial artist who"
"Commonly, either set is performed without ""sonkyo"" bow, a unique Japanese gesture, and using Korean names and terminology in place of the original Japanese. Joseon Saebeop and Bonguk Geombeop serve as Kumdo's practical historical link to Korean swordsmanship from previous eras, while ""bon"" and overall training and sparring style reflect Japanese influences on modern Kumdo. Recently, A few Kumdo dojang or schools also incorporate ""kuhapdo"" forms, the Korean variant for Japanese Iaido - an art focused on simultaneously drawing and cutting - in their curriculum. Korea sends a team to the World Kendo Championships or WKC held every three years"
"concerns themselves primarily with the outer form of their art, and who professes a deeper understanding than they actually possess. Aikidoka Aikidoka (合気道家"" aikidōka"") is a Japanese term for a practitioner of the martial art Aikido. The term is rarely heard among native speakers of Japanese, in spite of its common use as a loanword in other countries. In the Japanese language, the suffix , when added to the name of certain activities, indicates either a person or a profession. In the martial arts, it is used to indicate one who has seriously dedicated themselves to their chosen art; thus"
"lineage through senior students back to the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. Two other prominent martial arts use the name aikido but are not directly related. They are Korindo aikido founded by Minoru Hirai (平井 稔 ""Hirai Minoru"", 1903–1998) and Nihon Goshin aikido (日本護身合気道 ""Nihon Goshin Aikidō"") founded by Shodo Morita 書道森田(""Morita Shodo"", fl. c.1930s–1962). These schools, with some historical justification, suggest that the name aikido is not the exclusive domain of arts derived from the teachings of Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido styles Though the art of aikido is characteristically different from other Japanese martial arts, it has a variety of"
"Kūdō Guard and gloves, throwing and grappling techniques are also allowed in the competition, including restraint, locks and strangle holds. It can be called a mixed martial art with protective gear for the head The goal of Kūdō is to come as close as possible to realistic, real fighting, with appropriate protective clothing. To achieve this, Kūdō is fought with very few regulations, and has specialized techniques and actions. The techniques of Kūdō include the entire spectrum of a real struggle-fighting standing up, throwing techniques, grappling and ground fighting. The training of Kūdō consists primarily of kihon, general fitness training"
"and Nakamura Taizaburo who were Gunto Soho instructors at the Toyama Ryu Military Academy for the Japanese Imperial Army. Over time the ""Toyama-Ryu Shinko-Kai"" was renamed as Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei, and practice eight kata from a derivative of Gunto Soho. Following organisations are national Iaido federations in Japan: Iaido in the United States is under the auspices of the All-US Kendo Federation (AUSKF) and the various regional Kendo federations that are members of the AUSKF. Iaido , abbreviated with , is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and"
"their koryū. Jōjutsu has also been adapted for use in the Japanese police force, who refer to the art as ""keijō-jutsu"" (警杖術), or police stick art. Aiki-jō is the name given to the set of martial art techniques practiced with a jō, practiced according to the principles of aikido, taught first by Morihei Ueshiba then further developed by Morihiro Saito, one of Ueshiba's most prominent students. The art of the late Don Angier, Yoshida ha Shidare Yanagi ryu, contains a jōjutsu curriculum with two long kata, a paired short kata, and numerous waza (dealing primarily with: jo vs. sword, jo"
"arts such as ""shodō"" (calligraphy) and ikebana (flower arranging), though with the increasing use of western-style furniture it is not always necessary nowadays. Many theatres for traditional performing arts such as kabuki and sumo still have audience seating sections where the spectators sit in ""seiza"" style. Walking on the feet and knees while in the ""seiza"" posture, known as , is considered more polite than standing up and walking regularly. ""Shikkō"" is today quite rare, but is found in some traditional formal restaurants and ""ryokan"", and is practiced in the martial art of aikido, where practitioners learn to defend themselves"
"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"
"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""."
"goals. Although related to Japanese Kendo, minor differences exist in Korean Kumdo due to appropriation and acculturation. Such differences include, but are not limited to, the use of native terminology, the use of blue flags rather than red flags for the referees and minor modifications to the uniform. In April, 1895 the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) was established in Kyoto, Japan for the preservation of older Martial activities such as sword, archery and unarmed combat. Swordsmen in Japan had established schools of kenjutsu (lit: ""sword techniques"") over centuries of military heritage and this material formed the basis for the"
"in many locations in Japan. Satojuku is known as a similar style to Kyokushin, but emphasizes precise knockdown techniques over techniques designed to injure or ""knock-out"" one's opponent. The organization sponsors an annual tournament, the All-Japan Point & K.O. Tournament, held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, with full-contact, knockdown rules of competition. Describing his art in 1987, Satō wrote, ""Odo means the way champions must behave. It is based on humane feelings and courtesy, on being honorable, on being devoid of selfishness or bias. It is the antithesis of any martial art that relies only on force to"
"Kendo Kendo is an activity that combines martial arts practices and values with strenuous sport-like physical activity. Swordsmen in Japan established schools of ""kenjutsu"" (the ancestor of kendo), which continued for centuries and which form the basis of kendo practice today. The formal kendo exercises known as ""kata"" were developed several centuries ago as ""kenjutsu"" practice for warriors. They are still studied today, in a modified form. The introduction of bamboo practice swords (""shinai"") and armour (""bōgu"") to sword training is attributed to Naganuma Shirōzaemon Kunisato during the Shotoku Era (1711–1715). Naganuma developed the use of ""bōgu"" and established a"
"Baseball and golf are also popular. Taekwondo is one of Korea's most famous sports. It combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise and in some cases meditation and philosophy. Taekwondo has become an official Olympic sport, starting as a demonstration event in 1988 (when South Korea hosted the Games in Seoul) and becoming an official medal event in 2000. There are two main authoritative Taekwondo organizations in the world. One is World Taekwondo (formerly World Taekwondo Federation and the larger of the two) and the other is ITF (International Taekwondo Federation). Hapkido is a modern Korean martial art with a grappling"
"miss, the archer is awarded a ""batsu"" (""X"") mark. The goal is to strike the target with all four arrows. Many Japanese high schools and colleges have kyūdō clubs (""bukatsu"") in which students gather after regular classes to practise kyūdō. Recently these have begun appearing in junior high schools as well, but it is generally left until high school because of the extreme danger of the sport. Because of the maturity needed in both mind and body to handle a bow and arrow, Japanese culture tends to prevent teaching kyūdō until the age of 15 or 16. In some towns"
"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"