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Budo is the Japanese term for martial ways, combining the words bu which means "warrior" or "fighter" and do which means "path" or "way." Japanese martial arts are divided into two categories: koryu or "old style martial arts"; and gendai budo or "modern martial ways."

Budo refers to the way of the warrior and a modern way life, unlike the bujutsu which means "Martial Arts." Bujutsu represents the techinical skills that is involved in a certain martial art and is a Militar Art. The various martial styles all place their own individual emphasis on the development of what might be considered more "modern" versus "military" aspects of combat and personal development. Budo represent a particular strategy or philosophy regarding combat systems with the term Bujutsu often being misused.Pre Meiji arts are classified as Koryu.

During Japan's Medieval period, Bujutsu generally meant the fighting skills and philosphy used by the Samurai. Today, Japanese martial ways have been oragnized, and narrowed down into various fighting systems and philosophy like kendo, judo and karatedo.

List of Japanese Martial Arts and Ways

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Japan Aikido Aikijutsu Atemi Jitsu Battojutsu Bojutsu Dai Jutsu Do Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Goju Ryu Karate Jutsu Goju Ryu Karate Do Goshin Jujitsu Iaido Jodo Judo Jujutsu Juttejutsu Kashima Shinryu Kendo Kenjutsu Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo Kyokushin Kyudo Naginata Do Nanbudo Ninjutsu Shidokan Shinkendo Shintaido Shoot boxing Shooto Shorinji Kempo Shugijutsu Sumo Taido Tantojutsu Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Bujutsu Yabusame Yagyu Shingan Ryu