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	Japanese Arts History
		Japanese martial arts are more straight line fighting styles, than the circular techniques of their Chinese cousins.
		Japanese martial arts are seeped in tradition and discipline to one’s teacher and to the art itself.
		According to martial scholars Draeger and Smith, "During the height of the Japanese feudal era some 725 jujutsu systems were officially documented in Japan, as were 1,700 schools of kenjutsu, 412 iaijutsu schools, and 460 yarijutsu ryu." Most have not survived the march of time and have fallen into oblivion.
	www.martialinfo.com /HistoryJapan.htm (791 words)

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		The historical origin of Japanese martial arts can be found in the warrior traditions of the samurai and the caste system that restricted the use of weapons by members of the non-warrior classes.
		This is as opposed to "modern" martial arts, whose primary focus is generally upon the self-improvement (mental, physical, or spiritual) of the individual practitioner, with varying degrees of emphasis on the practical application of the martial art for either sport or self defense purposes.
		Archery, the art of wielding the bow, was originally the primary art of the Japanese warrior class.
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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Grappling
		In these arts, the object is either to take down and pin the opponent, or in the case of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, to catch the adversary in a specialized chokehold or joint-lock which forces him or her to tap out, and thus admit defeat.
		Grappling is forbidden by some martial arts and martial arts-derived sports, for the sake of focusing on other aspects of combat such as punching, kicking or using weapons such as a sword.
		Grappling is notably not a distinct martial art, but a mode of fighting used by many different martial arts artound the world, just as much as striking in and of itself is not a complete martial art, but one mode of fighting.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Grappling (3050 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Koryu
		It refers to schools of martial arts that predate the Meiji Restoration, a political event that precipitated Japan's modernization.
		While arts post dating this event (gendai budo such as judo, kendo, iaido and aikido) are valued either as sports or arts for self-improvement, the koryu are the teachings of a feudal military culture.
		Tenshin ShÅden Katori ShintÅ-ryÅ« (å¤©çœŸæ£ä¼é¦™å–ç¥žé“æµ) is one of the oldest extant martial arts in Japan, an exemplar of koryÅ«; bujutsu.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Koryu (1002 words)

	Japan Omnibus - Sports - Martial Arts
		After the Meiji Restoration in 1868 and the subsequent collapse of the samurai class, the martial arts went into a short period of decline until they began to be introduced at schools across the country.
		But soon after, martial arts federations were set up and once again they found their way back into the school curriculum.
		Aikido is considered by most to be one of the gentler martial arts – it literally means "the way of the meeting of life-force" – and to be as much a philosophy as a form of physical movement.
	www.japan-zone.com /omnibus/martial.shtml (1913 words)

	Japanese Martial Arts Sports
		- Discussion board on the martial arts of the Samurai.
		- Journal of classical Japanese martial arts (budo) and culture.
		- A forum for Japanese martial arts and culture.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Sports/Martial_Arts/Japanese (54 words)

	FightingArts.com - Martial arts magazine and center for discussion, martial artists, martial arts supplies, martial ...
		Martial arts instructors should prepare their students for the reality of self-defense including the physical and mental reactions produced by fear and high stress.
		Kyudo, or way of the bow, while derived from one of Japan’s oldest martial traditions is not practiced today as a martial art, or a sport, but as a form of spiritual practice associated with Zen.
		An observation by a distinguished Japanese martial arts teacher on a students public display of affection.
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		The modern form of Judo was developed in the end of the 19th century from the ancient martial art jujutsu by Prof.
		As in all the Japanese martial arts, the training of one's mind is essential also in kendo.
		As in all the Japanese martial arts, the training of the mind is absolutely essential also in aikido.
	www.usadojo.com /styles/styles-japanese-more-info.htm (651 words)

	Japanese Martial Arts
		Martial arts were important for the samurai class in medieval Japan.
		The art of Jiujitsu had nearly disappeared during this period, but had eventually survived because some masters began to practice the art underground in hiding, or in other countries, until the ban was lifted in the mid-twentieth century.
		Jiujitsu has become the basis for other fairly new martial art styles such as judo, and is referred to as "the calm and gentle art" whereby pressure points, kicks, sweeps and throws, grappling and other effective techniques are combined to counter an attacker with ease.
	www.sfusd.k12.ca.us /schwww/sch618/japan/MartialArts/Japanese_Martial_Arts.html (1212 words)

	Japanese Martial Arts
		Okinawa's inherent martial arts was mixed with kung fu styles due to their close trade relationship with China.
		When a schools commissioner witnessed his art, he was permitted to teach martial arts as a class in school.
		Jujutsu literally means "gentle art," or more broadly, "to conquer by yielding or compliance." As one of the oldest Japanese martial arts, it originally, but not exclusively, stressed unarmed combat against armed opponents.
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	Japanese Martial Arts
		The original word for Japanese martial arts was bujutsu, or art of the military.
		It is impossible to determine whether the art of sumo is a completely native sport or whether similar forms of grappling from other parts of Asia and Eurasia influenced it.
		As with many Eastern martial arts, there is an emphasis on meditation in order to cultivate the mind and body.
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		He desired that a kyokushin-karate master would be the strongest martial arts fighter, and that he would be able to knock out an opponent with one blow; therefore, today, many people who want to be strong have become his pupils.
		The styles of Japanese martial arts are different, but they have the same "soul," called "yamato." Although students of martial arts are taught to train their bodies, they also learn etiquette and discipline by training their souls.
		In short, the purpose of Japanese martial arts is to have a complete technique for developing the body and soul; therefore, Japanese young people who seek to become both physically and mentally strong will continue to knock on the door of martial arts.
	www.accd.edu /pac/english/ESOL/JapaneseMartialArts.html (742 words)

	Martial Arts
		The main difference between aikido and the common idea of "martial art" and "self-defense" is the absence of fight, competition and application of force.
		The art of Jujitsu was nearly lost during this period, but survived because some masters began to practice the art "underground", or in other countries, until the ban was lifted in the mid-twentieth century.
		Yari-jutsu/ Naginata-jutsu: Yari-jutsu is the Japanese art of spear fighting, and naginata-jutsu is the art of the naginata, which is similar to a halberd.
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	features of japanese martial arts
		So every motion in japanese martial arts is very simple with no excrescence unnecessary, but powerful at once.
		They emphasize the firm stable poses and simple skilles in practice and the patience in spirit which is necessary to endure the boringness and hardness in such a stable poses.
		The stableness of Japanese martial arts requres much pain in both mind and body, sometimes unnecessary.
	www.taekwondobible.com /discussion/compare/jmartial.html (417 words)

	MartialArtsMart.com - Japanese Dictionary of Martial Arts
		The text is intended as a sourcebook where terminology as well as technical reference material is presented for all the major martial arts of Japan.
		Many graphics and drawings have been included so that the relevant techniques and methods of each martial art are presented clearly and can be examined as well.
		In addition to the history and background of each martial art, the text is intended to give a basic overview of the techniques of each martial discipline in the hope that the reader will develop a broader basis of understanding and further knowledge of the martial arts of Japan.
	www.martialartsmart.net /byvs28.html (101 words)

	MavicaNET - Japanese Martial Arts (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Conventional Japanese dictionaries supply words necessary for daily communication in society as a whole but unfortunately lack the technical words of the martial arts.
		The purpose of this dictionary is to provide the English reader with an accurate listing of the words and phrases of the Japanese martial arts, along with their appropriate Chinese characters, and the English translations from a martial arts point of view.
		An international academy where the martial arts return to their original aim, that of being a method of self-improvement, a physical practice that implies internal reflexes, a tool that makes the search for well-being an opportunity for spiritual development.
	www.mavicanet.ru /lite/eng/19553.html?sortby=1 (452 words)

	Japanese Martial Arts Character Dictionary
		The people of the English speaking world who study traditional Japanese martial arts are confronted with the challenge of learning the terminology of Japanese martial arts.
		Conventional Japanese dictionaries supply words necessary for daily communication in society as a whole, but unfortunately lack the technical words of the martial arts.
		The purpose of this dictionary is to provide the reader with an accurate listing of the words and phrases of Japanese martial arts, their appropriate kanji (Chinese characters), and the English translations from a martial arts point of view.
	www.martialartsdictionary.com (323 words)

	MARTIAL ARTS INFORMATION.
		Officially recognized by Japanese government in 1940, Aikido is a relatively new Japanese martial art created during the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba.
		Karate is an art of self-defense for the development of character through training in which the arms and legs are systematically trained.
		Kendo, which today is a traditional art of Japan, is regarded as being an especially effective means of training the young and old to be healthy, both physically and mentally.
	www.geocities.com /ygeorgej/martial.html (1179 words)

	Japanese Martial Arts - Martial Arts - Lieutenant X
		Martial arts fit in well with Japan’s proud military tradition and fill the void left by not having their own national army.
		The health and fitness aspects of martial arts are often mentioned in relation to the long healthy lives Japanese lead.
		In Japan martial arts are referred to as Budo which when translated means “the Way of the warrior” though in the past the term was used as to refer to the warrior lifestyle Japan’s samurai elite lived.
	www.topsecrettraining.com /japanese-martial-arts.htm (1044 words)

	Japanese Martial Arts: Aikido, Jiujitsu, Judo, Karate
		Aikido is the "Way of Harmony", a mind/body discipline which originated as a Japanese martial art or Way and is now popular the world with those who seek a better understanding and awareness of themselves and their relationship with others.
		To those unfamiliar with this gentle, non-aggressive Martial Art, Aikido teaches the principle of yielding, that the softest things can overcome the hardest, that it is difficult to turn back a stream of water but possible to lead it elsewhere.
		The Terry P Hill Martial Arts Association was formed in 1981 by Terry Hill at the Hamilton Teachers College Gymnasium on the University of Waikato Campus.
	www.rembrandt.gen.nz /new_zealand_martial_arts/japanese.html (1602 words)

	Martial Arts Books, Japanese Martial Arts, Okinawan Martial Arts, shotokan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Secrets of Advancing the Art and Science of Kenpo Karate by Joseph Simonet and Addy Hernandez Kenpo karate is one of the most complete modern martial arts in existence.
		This time-honored classic is guaranteed to fascinate and educate practitioners of Japanese and Brazilian jujitsu, all grappling and throwing arts, and collectors of classic close-combat texts.
		The Ancient Art of Stealth and Strategy by William Durbin The legend of the ninja and their almost mystical skills has been popularized and distorted over the years to the point that it’s difficult to separate the facts from the fantasy.
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	Aikido and the Traditional Japanese Martial Arts
		I am by no means an authority on Japanese traditional martial arts, but the reading I have done has yielded an understanding of some general historical lines which shed interesting light on the raison d'etre and uniqueness of Aikido.
		It was under these historical circumstances that many of the combat-oriented bujutsu (=martial arts) gave rise to the so-called budo (=martial ways) forms conceived as vehicles for the attainment of self-mastery in an age of peace.
		In fact, in permuted form, it was an essential concept underlying Japanese mentality during the rise of nationalism in the first part of this century and was deeply ingrained in the psyche of the Japanese soldier of World War II.
	www.aikidojournal.com /article.php?articleID=594 (2598 words)

	Open Directory - Sports:Martial Arts:Weaponry:Japanese (Site not responding. Last check: )
		These martial arts are vastly differnt in character from teh gendai bugei or modern martial arts such as judo, karate, aikido, etc.
		Kenjutsu is the art of winning real fights with real swords is The primary goal of kenjutsu is victory over opponents; the primary goal of kendo is to improve oneself through the study of the sword.
		The roots of this martial art come from battlefield archery (kyujutsu) and from ceremonial court archery, which was formed by neoconfucianistic thought via Chinese influence.
	dmoz.org /Sports/Martial_Arts/Weaponry/Japanese/desc.html (605 words)

	Martial Arts: martial arts, philosophy
		I hold fl belt ranks in 7 different martial arts (highest rank is 9th degree fl belt), certified instructor in law enforcement self-defense training, and have been inducted into 5 halls of fame.
		I love to teach martial arts and have been awarded Shorin-Ryu Instructor of the year, Grandmaster Instructor of the year, Soke of the year, and International Instructor of the year.
		This is due to the origins of martial arts when (according to tradition) a Buddhist monk by the name of Boddhidharma traveled from India to the Honan province of northern China sometime around 520 AD and taught the Shaolin Monks Buddhist philosophy along with martial arts techniques known as the 18 hands of LoHan.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Martial-Arts-3210/martial-arts-philosophy.htm (655 words)

	Nihon-Kenpo-bu (Japanese Martial Arts club) -- Headed for glory --
		A point is admitted when an effective, strong attack hits the opponent’s face or chest, consecutive hits overwhelm the opponent, the player holds the opponent down and hits, or the player holds the opponent by attacking a joint.
		Nihon-Kenpo is also called "Japanese fighting", is characterized by a stubborn martial spirit and a flexible power of absorption, and is highly rated for practicality and safety.
		It is generally unknown as a sport, but ‘Tyokutsuki’, the essence of Nihon-Kenpo, is admitted to be superior to other martial arts with its strong, rational attack.
	www.waseda.jp /student/weekly/contents/english/e065a.html (578 words)

	Asian and Japanese Martial Arts Weapons
		These Japanese weapons, some known as Samurai weapons, Ninja weapons but all Asian weapons are made in the time honored, traditional way and by highly skilled craftsmen.
		These Japanese weapons are battle ready and fully functional reproductions of ancient Japanese weapons and Asian weapons that were immortalized by the Ninja and Samurai Warriors of the past and in them their spirit can live on through you!
		The use of the butterfly swords has since been honed to a fine art by martial artists, particularly in Southern China, where precision and two-sword coordination are emphasized.
	www.japanese-armor.com /japanese-weapons.shtml (556 words)

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