Sai Jutsu

A collective term for ancient Okinawan martial arts using farm tools and daily implements as weapons. Features specialized weapons including nunchaku, tonfa, sai, and bo staff. Developed by commoners during Ryukyu Kingdom weapon restrictions, it evolved alongside Okinawan karate. Officially adopted in WKF World Championships in 2000.

A traditional armed martial art originating from Okinawa utilizing the tonfa weapon. Originally an agricultural tool repurposed as a weapon, it developed into a systematic martial art. Currently preserved as part of Okinawan classical martial arts with multiple organized schools. Tonfa later gained international recognition through law enforcement use and film appearances.

發祥於沖繩的古老武術，自琉球王國時代起即已修習。在中國武術影響之下，發展出獨具特色的體系。對現代空手道影響最深遠的武術源流。其獨特的技法與哲學體現了沖繩文化的精髓。

源於沖繩的武術，於琉球王國時代透過與中國武術的交流而發展。作為地域防衛與自我修鍊的手段代代相傳，以型與實踐緊密結合的體系化技法為特色。為現代各主要空手流派之源流，並受保護為無形文化財。

琉球王國時代在沖繩發展的武術。受中國武術與印度洋貿易圈的影響，確立了獨特的技法體系。以赤手空拳與簡易武器進行的實踐格鬥技藝，為近代空手的源流。地域間存在那霸手、首里手、泊手等不同流派。

沖繩獨立發展而成的格鬥技藝總稱。雖受中國武術影響，卻形成了自有的技法體系。植根於地方信仰與風俗，迥異於明治時期後在本島流派化的空手道傳統。當代沖繩致力於烏奇納提傳統的傳承，各地獨特流派與修行法的復興正在推進中。此乃沖繩文化的核心身體技法。

沖繩固有的古武術，於琉球王國時代發展而成的拳法。融合了中國拳法與在地武術技法，確立了獨特的型與組手技術。被認可為現代沖繩空手的直接祖先，是守護傳統手技體系的重要文化遺產。