Jujutsu

A samurai in full armour (1860) However, jujutsu was always practised without armour or steel weapons

is an ancient Japanese martial art. This form of martial arts uses few or no weapons at all and includes throws, holds, and paralyzing attacks against the enemy. Jujutsu developed from the warrior class around the 17th century in Japan.

History

The systems of unarmed combat which were developed and practiced during the Muromachi period known as . For example, a samurai might defend himself with jujutsu if he was without his swords.

Jujutsu Media

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  Demonstration of a jujutsu defense against a knife attack. Berlin 1924

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  1911 French publication on jujutsu

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  Kanō Jigorō, founder of judo

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  Mitsuyo Maeda, Japanese judoka, in Cuba.

Related pages

• Sports in Japan
• Judo