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古武術 (こぶじゅつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

古こ武ぶ術じゅつ

Meanings

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noun

ancient Japanese martial arts

Refers to traditional Japanese martial arts that predate modern budō, often emphasizing battlefield techniques and older combat systems.

彼かれは古こ武ぶ術じゅつの研けん究きゅうに没ぼっ頭とうしている。
He is absorbed in the study of ancient Japanese martial arts.

Kanji

古old
武warrior, military, chivalry
術art, technique, skill

Similar words

武ぶ道どう
武道 (budō) is a broader term for modern Japanese martial arts, often with a philosophical or sportive aspect, while 古武術 specifically denotes older, pre-modern combat systems.

Etymology

Compound of 古 (ko, 'old, ancient') and 武術 (bujutsu, 'martial arts'). The exact historical origin of the term is uncertain, but it is used to distinguish older martial traditions from modern budō.