Human Weapon [HQ] - Judo: Samurai Legacy part 1/5

The massively popular martial art of Judo is derived from Jujitsu (also referred to as Jujutsu or Jiu-jitsu), an ancient system of hand-to-hand combat practiced by highly skilled samurai and ninja warriors on the battlefields of feudal Japan. Beginning in the early 1880s, the Jujitsu fighter and instructor Jiguro Kano developed a new martial art based on Jujitsu techniques, with one organizing principle: to make the most efficient use of mental and physical energy. Kano called the system Judo, or gentle way, and saw it as not merely a self-defense method, but also a lifelong art.

In 1882, Kano founded the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, which remains the top Judo authority in the world. Kano later traveled to Europe and used his fluency in English to spread the practice and philosophy of Judo to a new Western audience. He also broke with Japanese martial arts tradition by taking on a female student, Sueko Ashiya, and opening a dojo, or training center, for women in Tokyo. After Kano died in 1938, Judo only continued to grow in popularity. The first international tournament took place in 1947 between British and French fighters. In 1964, Judo became an Olympic sport, and it is now practiced by more than 8 million people around the world.

Because of Kanos belief that Judo was a way of life, training for this martial art is based on mental and moral development, in addition to physical. Two key goals for Judo fighters are hontai (a permanent state of alertness) and bonno (a disciplined mind, serene calm, control of the body, and readiness to react to any situation). The fundamental physical technique at the heart of Judo is using the opponents body weight against him; in this way, a small fighter can beat a much larger, stronger opponent with the proper strategy, skill and technique. Judo is practiced on mats, and there is no kicking or punching. The key moves in Judo are throws and grappling, including chokeholds, joint locks and armbars.

Judo fighters are ranked according to a belt system, where each rank is called a kyu and the belts are called obi. Earning a black belt is considered a sign of proficiency and the beginning of a more advanced study; there are ten degrees, or dan, of black belt, in the Judo system. The Judo belt system has been adapted by many of the other modern martial arts, including Karate and Aikido.

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[geoluo88]

its funny cause at 0:39 looks like the jap fighter is like COME GIVE DADDY A HUG!!

[fernnandj8]

i'm not disgracing jujutsu my friend....i've been doing Judo and jujutsu for about 34 years,so i know both arts very well and one thing i learn was respect and honor from both and yeah there very similar....i'll say that there brother and sister and one way i can explain both is one spends 80% standing and 20% on the ground the other does the opposite,one apply's throws that if done right the fight is over the other takes u to the ground and submit,there principles r very much the same..peace

[groundpounder35]

@frikodian Sounds like real life. You may have hyper-extended that appendage and possibly put some weight behind just enough for it to get your attention later on. But adrenalin was pumping at the time and it was not a priority, survival was.

I use to be a bouncer and got into it with a some siblings, I don't remember hitting someone but my hand to swelled, so I obviously did something wrong. They spent the weekend in jail and i nursed a sore hand. All is good in the universe.

[groundpounder35]

@jackoadeetayo1 Yeah, it tends to be fun. But once you get use to it, make it a point to go through the whole technique and don't blink. It redefines thrill ride.

[groundpounder35]

@Spyky111 I don't agree. Listen you obviously have internet access, just look up the time line and you will see for yourself that your statement is wrong.

[blazethekiller11]

@groundpounder35

I seriously do not know my knowledge, well played good sir...

[groundpounder35]

@blazethekiller11 That is impossible. Judo was founded in the early 1900's, so how can samurais be involved. One of the last great samurais who lived at this time used Aikijujitsu. So you are very wrong. Judo came from jujitsu, and samurais did not use it. If they did it was sporadically.

[blazethekiller11]

@groundpounder35

Judo was used by Samurai's, Later on... Because kicks and Punch s were useless against Samurai's 

[fernnandj8]

@Ninja3657 have some respect for others we all just having opinions on martial arts no one should be trying to put any art down,they all have there's positives one positive from all of them its HONOR,RESPECT

[Freestyleartclub]

@fernnandj8 JUDO IS LIMITED..JIU JUTSU BETTER FOR SELF DEFENCE