rèn shí

认识

rì běn

日本

chuán tǒng

传统

wǔ shù

武术

gǔ wǔ dào

古武道

Nowadays, many martial arts have become sports competitions with many rules, mainly for safety.

But Japanese kobudo is different.

Kobudo is a traditional martial art that existed before the Meiji era. Its movements come from real combat, so it is dangerous and places more emphasis on protecting oneself in different situations.

Kobudo includes empty-hand techniques and also uses weapons such as swords and spears, so it usually has demonstrations only and no official competitions.

Kobudo is not only about strength, but also about politeness, respect, and the spirit of bushido.

Some schools practice in traditional clothing to preserve the culture of the past.

Today, there are many kobudo schools in Japan, and they also welcome foreign students to learn.

Teachers hope that more young people will come to understand kobudo, because learning kobudo is not only learning how to fight, but also learning Japanese history, culture, and the attitude one should have as a person.