Satsuma Sendokan

A classical Japanese martial technique employing a kusarigama—a chain-and-sickle weapon. Systematized in Edo-period classical martial schools, it features attack and defense methods for both long and short range. Currently preserved through kata and theory by classical martial arts preservation societies and enthusiasts, gaining wider recognition through films and period dramas.

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.

A karate school formed in postwar Japan, aiming to fuse Okinawan tradition with modernization. It pursues balance between kata accuracy and practical application. Developed mainly in the Kansai region, it possesses a distinctive technical system reflecting regional cultural characteristics. Widely taught in high school and university martial arts nationwide, it has produced multiple tournament champions, establishing itself as a respected traditional school.

A ritualized form of suicide representing samurai honor and the code of bushido, practiced from the Nanboku-Cho period through the Edo era as a way of taking responsibility. Recognized as demonstrating samurai pride and loyalty. Now studied as historical phenomenon reflecting traditional warrior values.

An ancient iaido school established during the Edo period with a precisely systematized form from drawing the sword through sheathing. Still maintained by practitioners primarily in Eastern Japan, it is highly valued as a classical martial art. Represents one of the important source lineages in the technical systems of iaido practice.

An important classical jujutsu school established during the Edo period, with precisely developed systems of throwing and joint-locking techniques. Several branches continue to exist today, receiving attention from classical martial arts researchers. It preserves valuable pure jujutsu culture predating the establishment of modern judo.