Kusarigama Jutsu

A collective term for classical Japanese jujutsu schools dating from the Edo period and earlier. These diverse traditions encompass throws, joint locks, and strikes, each school developing its own technical system. It served as the direct foundation for Jigoro Kano's Kodokan Judo and remains an important martial heritage preserved in traditional forms across Japan.

An ancient martial discipline transmitted in the Satsuma region of Kagoshima Prefecture. Derived from Satsuma samurai training methods during the Edo period, it features distinctive grappling and striking techniques. Still preserved in Kagoshima dojos, it symbolizes the region's cultural identity and conveys samurai spirit from the Sengoku period to the present day.

Ancient martial art employing a sickle with an attached chain. Evolved from agricultural tools, it features effective striking and entanglement techniques against distant opponents. Incorporated into koryu bujutsu systems, it remains a valuable legacy of Japanese martial arts, studied and practiced by martial arts researchers today.

Unique sword art system developed in the Satsuma region of Kagoshima. Characterized by bold, practical sword strokes, it was mastered by numerous samurai during the late Edo through Meiji Restoration periods. Currently studied by martial arts researchers, it represents an important martial heritage demonstrating Japanese sword culture and samurai spirit.

An ancient Japanese martial art originating from battlefield grappling. It encompasses a comprehensive system of practical techniques including throws, joint locks, chokes, and strikes. As the source of both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, it has been globally reappraised as 'jujitsu' amid the rise of MMA (mixed martial arts).

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.