Popular Japanese Martial Arts
July 2nd, 2008Of course, there are plenty of other Japanese martial arts. Judo is a popular Japanese martial art used mainly for sport fighting. Although it has a number of practical techniques that would be useful in any street fight, it is specifically adapted for sporting competition. It is a great martial art to practice because you can vigorously combat each other without hurting each other. It mostly consists of holds, throws, and chokes which can be applied without causing any permanent damage.
In my opinion, aikido is one of the most interesting Japanese martial arts. Like many other Japanese arts, aikido uses martial arts weapons. Unlike many other arts, however, it is purely defensive.