Depending on your actual definition of Martial Arts, the first was actually boxing matches and training held in ancient Egypt as depicted on their hieroglyphics. In no way is Kendo any where near being the oldest art.
Wrestling is considered the oldest martial art, pictures have been found that are thousands of years old. Boxing is probably second in age.
Wrestling is typically considered the oldest martial art. Boxing is probably second in age.
Boxing is a martial art, probably the oldest in the world. They can certainly use their skills in a street fight.
The oldest type of play is called Noh
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gangnam style.
It is believed that the oldest martial art in the world is 'kalari payatu'. It is practiced in Kerala state of India, from there legend says that the Buddhaharma took it to China and it became kung fu. It went from China to Okinawa and became karate. Recently the Discovery Channel & National Geographic reported kalari payatu as the oldest martial art in the world.
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Kungfu is Chinese and it is traced as far back as 4000 years ago. I don't know if it was the oldest though...
Jōmon pottery is accepted to be the oldest known Japanese pottery. It is a rope pattern, and is as old as 10000 BCE.