"should not use the makiwara so much that it causes them harm. Like all good training, there should be no lasting damage. A round elongated makiwara, traditionally made from rice straw bound with rope, is used by practitioners of Kyudo, Japanese archery. This makiwara is placed on a stand so that it is near shoulder height, and is used for close range practice from about 5–8 feet away. The archer is practically unable to miss the target from that range, affording the Kyudo practitioner the opportunity to practice his form, without thought for the target. The most common type consists"
"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"
"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,"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"master Suhara Osho visiting from Japan. In the 1980s, Shibata Sensei XX was invited by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche to the Karmê Chöling Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Vermont, where he demonstrated kyūdō for the first time in the United States. This visit and demonstration led to an interest in kyūdō in the Connecticut River Valley, and an active community that has continued until the present. There is a growing interest in kyudo in the UK, with a number of well-established kyudojos practising regularly. Kyūdō Kyūdō is the Japanese martial art of archery. Experts in kyūdō are referred to as . Kyūdō"
"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."
"is set to fight Minoru ""Philip"" Kimura in a Super Fight at the ""K-1 World GP"" in Saitama, Japan on November 23, 2017. 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,"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"Kyūshindō Kyūshindō is a philosophy developed by budō master Kenshiro Abbe in the mid-20th century and which became his central statement for his personal approach to Judo. Several interpretations of the Japanese term ""kyū shin dō"" have been proposed. Tomio Otani, a long-term student of Abbe, translated it thus: At its most basic level, ""kyushindo"" can be equated with centripetal force. Tomio Otani defined it as ""the accumulation of effort in a steady motion about the radius and centre of gravity"". Abbe had discovered the efficiency of using centripetal force to throw much larger opponents while a student at Dai"
"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"
"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"
"in Osaka. He won the fight via third round guillotine choke. Junya Kodo Junya Kodo 'KODO' (born March 24, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Flyweight division of Shooto organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced Norifumi Yamamoto in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008. KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur Shooto Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter. Kodo started his career in early 2006, facing"
"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"
"world records for breaking the most wooden baseball bats with his shin in one minute: 27 bats in 2001, 33 in 2002, and 54 in 2009. His record was eventually beaten by German martial artist Kerim Duygu, who managed to break 65 bats in 2017. Kakuda is primarily a defensive fighter, his style and technique having been molded by his career in karate. Able to absorb a lot of punishment, his plan of action has been to wait for an opening before attacking with high precision. This approach has especially advantaged him over inexperienced fighters who mistake his defensiveness for"
"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"
"Junya Kodo Junya Kodo 'KODO' (born March 24, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Flyweight division of Shooto organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced Norifumi Yamamoto in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008. KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur Shooto Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter. Kodo started his career in early 2006, facing Tomohiko Yoshida at Powergate 6 on March 5, 2006. After three"
"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"
"exams and ""shiai"", ""seitei iaido"" has become the most widely practised form of iaido in Japan and the rest of the world. Single-style federations usually do not have a standardized ""grading"" set of kata, and use kata from their koryu curriculum for grading and demonstrations. Many iaido organisations promote sword technique from the seiza (sitting position) and refer to their art as ""iaido"". One of the popular versions of these is the Musō Shinden-ryū 夢想神伝流, a iaido system created by Nakayama Hakudō (1872–1958) in 1932. The Musō Shinden-ryū is an interpretation of one of the Jinsuke-Eishin lines, called Shimomura-ha. The"
"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"
"gloved karate fighters seamlessly go on from their amateur gloved karate career to professional kickboxing careers. Many Japanese gloved karate fighters have in recent years become well known as pro-kickboxers, and many of the most successful Japanese kickboxers in K-1, such as Kozo Takeda, Yoshihiro Sato, Yasuhiro Kido, Hinata, Yuya Yamamoto, originated in gloved karate. Still another form of full contact karate is Bogu kumite, which is most often associated with a few traditional Okinawan styles of karate like Chito-ryu, Isshin-ryu, Shorinji-ryu and Nippon Kempo. This format of continuous competition uses heavy protective padding to avoid injuries. In the beginning,"
"combat. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, was a student of Yagyū Shingan-ryū. He received the rank of Shoden from a Shihan of the Edo-line of Yagyū Shingan-ryū (stemming from the sixth lineal-headmaster Goto Saburō — hence the name Goto-ha). Likewise, Kano Jigoro, the founder of judo, trained under the seventh lineal-headmaster of the Edo-line (Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu), Ohshima Masateru. Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu (Edo line) is primarily located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Yagyū Shingan-ryū , is a traditional school (""koryū"") of Japanese martial arts. Different styles of Yagyū Shingan-ryū, such as Heihojutsu and Taijutsu, assert different founders, Takenaga Hayato and"
"as Shidare Yanagi-ryū and budo organizations such as the Bujinkan. Today, the naginata is most often used in the form of a sport called , or simply ""Naginata,"" which uses kendo-style protective equipment and wood or bamboo weapons. In Japanese, Naginata, the sport, is distinguished from the naginata, the weapon, by being rendered in hiragana (なぎなた) rather than in kanji (長刀). In other languages, the name ""Naginata"" is usually capitalized to make the same distinction. It is most common in Japan for Naginata to be practiced by women; in other countries, the gender balance is more even. Outside Japan, Naginata"
"practitioners in Kendo, there still remains many in Iaido. While there are some living 9th dan practitioners of kendo, the All Japan Kendo Federation only currently awards up to 8th dan. Most other member federations of the FIK have followed suit, excluding Iaido. Iaido, in its modern form, is practiced as a competitive sport, regulated by the All Japan Kendo Federation. The AJKF maintains the standardized iaido kata and etiquette, and organizes competitions. An iaido competition consists of two iaidoka performing their kata next to each other and simultaneously. The competitors will be judged by a panel of judges according"
"Hiroyuki Hamada Hiroyuki Hamada (born October 29, 1925 in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima) is a Japanese martial artist. He was the founder of Nihon Koden Shindo Ryu Karatedo and master of Felton Messina. At the age of 15 he began to practice the Okinawan style of Karate called Tomari-Ha in 1939. On March 1943, he graduated from high school after having lost 2 years of classes due to World War II, time which he used to concentrate in the study of Karate. That year he began to study other Okinawan styles such as, Shuri-Te and To-Te. Between April 1943 and March 1944"
"Hokkaido region. Kyoji seems to love speed and his hobby is biking. It seems that Kyoji was suspended in the past for excess contact, perhaps hinting at his impulsiveness and short tempered, as he is depicted cross-armed and with an impatient scowl in-game. He is the one of the fastest fighters around, with movements approaching 150 km in speed. Kyoji is the game's first ""Speed"" type character, and as such relies on his quick movement and rush-down attacks to compensate his lack of power. Taekwon-Do (video game) Taekwon-Do is based on real Taekwondo, using real attacks/techniques and tournament rules. All"