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Kobudo

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A collective term for classical Japanese martial arts transmitted from before the Edo period. It encompasses diverse weapon arts and unarmed techniques including swordsmanship, spear arts, staff arts, and shuriken-jutsu, with each school preserving its unique traditions and techniques. Many organizations are affiliated with the Japanese Budo Association, and an annual Kobudo demonstration is held at the Nippon Budokan.

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Category:Cultural IP

Subcategory:Martial Arts

Location:Nationwide, Japan

Time Period:Ancient–present

Influence:National

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