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Karate
The origin of today's four major Japanese karate-do systems
(Shoto-kan, Shito-ryu, Goju-ryu, and Wado-ryu)can be traced
to a group of islands known as the Ryukyu Island chain
during the 18th century. Located between Japan (North-East),
mainland China (West), and Taiwan (South-West), Okinawa,
the largest of the islands had an indigenous martial art
form that was being secretly practiced called 'TE' or
'HANDS'.
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Aikido
Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei
Ueshiba (1883-1969). On a technical level it is an art
involving throws and joint locks that are derived from
jiu-jitsu and some throws and other techniques derived
from kenjutsu. Aikido focuses on using an opponents energy
to gain control of them or to throw them away from you.Aikido
places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement.
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Kenpo/Kempo
The
history of Kenpo/Kempo is sketchy in its origins and
thus it is difficult to give an exact origin of the
style. What we do know is that Chinese martial arts,
called Chuan Fa, found it's way to Okinawa and Japan,
and that the martial art was called Kempo, or Law of
the Fist. It is believed that monks traveling through
China, Okinawa, and Japan brought with them Chuan Fa,
which is translated into Kempo in Japanese. Kempo would
have been taught as an addition to the spiritual traditions
of the monks.
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Kendo
Kendo means the Way of the Sword. It is one of Japan's
oldest martial arts and is closely associated with the
Samurai. Today it is a highly competitive sport enjoyed
by men and women around the world. Students of Kendo are
called kendoka. Kendo was developed in Japan between 1868
and 1912 from the two-handed sword fighting techniques
of the samurai. Kendo is practiced today with bamboo swords
and fighters wear protective gear covering the main target
areas.
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Iaido
Iaido (ee-eye-doe), a derivative of Japanese Kenjutsu
(swordsmanship techniques), is the study of drawing
the sword, cutting, and returning it to its scabbard,
all with a minimum of exertion.
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Nanbudo
Yoshinao Nanbu is one of the most respected Japanese
Masters in the world. In 1977 he founded Nanbudo.
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