noun
instruction in martial arts; teaching of military strategy
Refers to the act of teaching or the content of instruction in traditional martial arts and military tactics. Often used in historical or classical contexts.
彼は若い武士たちに兵法指南を行った。
He gave instruction in martial arts to the young samurai.
Compound of 兵法 (martial arts, military strategy) and 指南 (instruction, guidance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with teaching traditional Japanese martial arts.