🌍 Origins

Martial techniques are shaped by geography, culture, political eras and transmission paths. This section explores where gestures come from — and how they evolved through time.

Aikidō 📚 248

Aikidō is a modern Japanese martial art focused on blending, redirection, and joint control. Rather than opposing force with force, it studies timing and alignment.

Aikidō Shudokan 📚 5

Shudokan Aikidō emphasizes structure, realism, and practical application. Its approach often integrates competitive or resistant training elements.

Aikikai Aikidō 📚 159

Aikikai represents the main line of Aikidō transmission from the Ueshiba lineage. It values fluidity, harmony, and technical precision.

Aikisambo 📚 2

A hybrid system blending principles of Aikidō and Sambo. It combines joint control with dynamic grappling transitions.

Aikitai Jutsu 📚 1

Aikitai Jūtsu merges internal blending concepts with striking methodology. It explores the interaction between softness and impact.

Asayama Ichiden-ryū 📚 13

A classical Japanese school (koryū) integrating jūjutsu and weapon work. Its curriculum reflects battlefield pragmatism.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 📚 13

A modern grappling art focused on leverage, positional control, and submissions. It evolved from Japanese jūjutsu and jūdō influences.

Catch Wrestling 📚 1

A grappling system known for aggressive submissions and control. Historically linked to professional wrestling roots.

Daitō-ryū Aiki Budō 📚 5

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Daitō-ryū Aikijūjutsu 📚 94

A classical system emphasizing joint locks and internal control principles. It deeply influenced modern Aikidō.

Danzan-ryū Jūjutsu 📚 1

A hybrid jūjutsu system integrating traditional and modern techniques. It incorporates throws, locks, and healing methods.

Gōjū-ryū Karate 📚 5

A karate style balancing hard strikes and soft circular movement. Rooted in Okinawan traditions.

Gyokushin Ryū 📚 4

A lesser-known classical jūjutsu school. Focused on subtle control and redirection principles.

Iaijutsu 📚 1

The art of drawing and cutting with the sword in a single motion. It studies awareness, timing, and decisive intent.

Isshin-ryū (Karate) 📚 1

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Iwama-Ryū Aikidō 📚 2

A branch emphasizing strong basics and integrated weapon training. Preserves aspects of Morihei Ueshiba’s later teachings.

A modern Japanese martial art centered on throwing and grappling. Developed from classical jūjutsu into a sporting and educational system.

Jūjutsu 📚 4

A broad category of classical Japanese grappling systems. Includes throws, locks, and weapon defenses.

Karate-dō 📚 11

A modern evolution of Okinawan striking arts. Emphasizes discipline, kata, and structured progression.

Karate-jutsu 📚 1

Refers to older, more combative forms of karate practice. Focused on effectiveness rather than sport or philosophy.

Modern Japanese fencing with bamboo swords and protective armor. Combines martial spirit with competitive structure.

Kenjutsu 📚 2

Classical swordsmanship of the samurai era. Concerned with lethal efficiency and battlefield strategy.

Kishinkai Aikidō 📚 1

A modern Aikidō branch emphasizing structure and realism. Focuses on biomechanical clarity.

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Kyokushinkai Karate 📚 2

A full-contact karate style known for toughness and conditioning. Emphasizes resilience and striking power.

Motobu‑ryū (Karate) 📚 1

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Ninjutsu 📚 3

A collection of historical techniques associated with espionage and unconventional warfare. Includes striking, grappling, and weapon methods.

A Soviet-developed combat sport combining grappling and submissions. Influenced by jūdō and wrestling.

Shōtōkan-ryū (Karate) 📚 1

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Takemusu Aikidō 📚 6

A branch highlighting spontaneous technique generation. Emphasizes flowing creativity grounded in basics.

Togakure-ryū 📚 1

A classical school historically associated with ninjutsu traditions. Integrates weapons and unconventional tactics.

Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu 📚 2

A classical battlefield system blending grappling and weapon use. Designed for armored combat contexts.

Yagyū Shinkage-ryū 📚 8

A classical sword school focused on strategy and perception. Emphasizes mental and spatial dominance.

Yōseikan Aikidō 📚 22

A branch integrating Aikidō principles with other martial influences. Balances structure and innovation.

Yōseikan Budō 📚 14

A modern synthesis of multiple martial disciplines. Combines striking, throwing, and weapon techniques.

Yoshinkan Aikidō 📚 11

A dynamic and structured Aikidō branch known for precise basics. Often associated with law enforcement training.