Any weapon used in combat is a Martial Arts weapon. Many of the 'traditional' martial arts weapons originated in China and in Okinawa. They include the bo, the tonfa, sai, staff, multi section staff, chain, darts, shiriken, nunchuku, and tessen.
ken-do in a form of martial art that uses primarily swords, although most martial arts use weapons at some level.
If it is a weapon, it can be found in the martial arts. The skills and mental attitude related to the use of any weapon is a martial art.
because the peasants were not allowed to have weapons
in the country of china
Every culture that has gone to war or been involved in a fight has a martial art. Martial arts refer to any skills used in combat, so use of sword, gun and weapons are martial arts.
It depends on the specific martial art. Most of the arts will teach something along the lines of defense against weapons.
Kabudo is the martial art that teaches the use of traditional martial arts weapons including the sai. Some karate schools include kabudo in their standard curriculum.
Michael D. Janich has written: 'Homemade martial arts training equipment' -- subject(s): Training, Martial arts weapons, Martial arts 'Knife fighting' -- subject(s): Knife fighting
There is no definitive answer, as this will be a matter of opinion. All martial arts weapons are deadly in the hands of a skilled practitioner.
I believe you're thinking of Jet Li.
Ryoh.A deadly bear skilled in the martial arts and swordplay. Either a master of stealth or a challenger of inept enemies. Specialty? Martial arts. Weapons? Two katana blades.
Many areas developed Martial arts. In Europe with the invention of the gun, the martial arts focused on the use of weapons. The unarmed martial arts continued in the form of sports such as wrestling and boxing. The French developed Savant along the seacoast. Much of Asia did not use firearms like muskets until 1800's. This allowed for the martial arts of Asia to survive as true fighting forms