ancient Japanese martial arts
Refers to traditional Japanese martial arts that predate modern budō, often emphasizing battlefield techniques and older combat systems.
He is absorbed in the study of ancient Japanese martial arts.
Okinawan kobudo; traditional martial arts of the Ryukyu Islands
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.