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It would greatly depend upon the definition of martial art and the sub-categories within them.
The Japanese Sword can be broken down into many different styles. So can Japanese karate.
In general, here is a partial listing:
* Iaido * Judo * Aikido * JuJitsu * Aikijitsu * Japanese Karate * Sumo * Ninjitsu * Kendo
There could be an infinite number of Martial Arts for there is no prerequisite to creating a martial art in theory any one could make there own but that doesn't mean that it will be taken seriously
There are MANY marital arts. Literally, martial arts refers to the arts of war, so it could include things like archery, shooting and strategy; but more usually, the term martial arts refers to hand-to-hand combat techniqes.
- Aikido
- Arnis
- Baguazhang
- BÄjÃquán
- Bando
- Bartitsu
- Bataireacht
- BattÅjutsu
- Boxing (an Olympic sport)
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Capoeira
- Catch Wrestling
- Dambe
- Egyptian stick fencing
- Eskrima
- Fencing (an Olympic sport)
- Fistfight
- Fujian White Crane
- Gatka
- Glima
- Gungdo
- Haidong Gumdo
- Hapki yusul
- Hapkido
- Hung Ga
- Hwa Rang Do
- IaidÅ
- Iaijutsu
- Jeet Kune Do (created by Bruce Lee)
- JÅdÅ
- Judo (an Olympic sport)
- Jujutsu
- Kajukenbo
- Kalarippayattu
- Karate
- Kendo
- Kenjutsu
- KenpÅ
- Keysi
- Kickboxing
- Kinomichi
- Krav Maga
- Kuk Sool Won
- KyÅ«dÅ
- Kyūjutsu
- Lethwei
- Lucha libre
- Luta Livre
- Malla-yuddha
- MCMAP
- Muay Thai
- Nhat Nam
- Ninjutsu (practiced by ninja)
- Northern Praying Mantis
- Okinawan kobudÅ
- Oom Yung Doe
- Pankration
- Pehlwani
- Pencak Silat
- Pradal Serey
- Puroresu
- Sambo
- Sanshou
- Savate
- Shaolin Kung Fu
- Shippalgi
- Shootfighting
- Shuai Jiao
- Shurikenjutsu
- Silambam
- Silat
- SÅjutsu
- Ssireum
- Subak
- Sumo
- Systema Taekkyeon
- Taekwondo (an Olympic sport)
- Tai chi chuan
- Tang Soo Do
- Toso Kune Do
- Vajra Mushti
- Varzesh-e Pahlavani
- Vovinam
- Wing Chun
- Wrestling (an Olympic sport)
- Wushu (a competitive form of KungFu)
- Xingyiquan
- Zen Ki Bo
There is no right answer to your question. For example, do you count karate as one martial art, when it is actually thousands. Since Martial Arts originally referred to the art of war, and since there are 195 countries in the world, we can safely say that there are probably at least 195 forms of Martial Arts. However, it seems that no matter where you go there are lots of variants. For example, Krav Maga which was started in the 1940's by Imi Lichtenfeld has at least a dozen variants that have spread around the world from Israel.
All this being said there are probably hundreds of main line martial arts with thousands of variants.
There are lots like,
Karate
Aikido
Aikijitsu
Judo
Japanese Jujutsu
Kendo
Japanese Budo
and more!
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Why did Martial Arts start?
Though Japanese sword play has been around for an in fathomable period of time hand to hand martial arts did not truly get introduced until after the first occupation of Okinawa in 1609. The now popular Japanese karate did not become wildly popular in Japan until after the Okinawan Master Funikoshi did a demonstration for the crown Prince of Japan in the early 1900's
Why do people use martial arts?
Martial arts are the skills to conduct warfare and combat. As long has mankind has been involved in conflict, the martial arts have been used.
Which martial arts has been used in china for nearly 1000 years?
Tai Chi is a very ancient martial art that has been used in China for thousands of years.
What is the importance of martial arts?
The importance of martial arts. That is a very complicated question. Martial arts is about discipline, respect, and self-control. Generally doing any martial arts also increases your self esteem and ability to defend yourself. Depending on the art, you will also get very flexible. There have been many studies showing martial arts increases, on average, a persons spirituality and health.
How did martial arts come to the US?
Martial arts as we understand the term today, the Asian arts, came to the US with the immigrants from China, Japan and Okinawa. It's popularity was greatly enhanced by the servicemen coming back from Asia having been exposed to the art.
What culture did martial arts first originate from?
Martial arts originated from diverse cultures. Kung fu came from China, karate came from Japan, taekwondo came from Korea, and boxing came from Scotland. Wrestling has been practiced for thousands of years in almost every country.
How does martial arts from America differ to Japan?
Japanese martial arts are more of a origin based thing and have been around way longer than American martial arts. American martial arts in my opinion are not as effective in real world fighting and are mainly sports based such as Taekwondo. I hope this answers your question!
Why did Martial Arts start?
Though Japanese sword play has been around for an in fathomable period of time hand to hand martial arts did not truly get introduced until after the first occupation of Okinawa in 1609. The now popular Japanese karate did not become wildly popular in Japan until after the Okinawan Master Funikoshi did a demonstration for the crown Prince of Japan in the early 1900's
Are nunchakus Japanese or Chinese?
Nunchakus, also known as nunchaku, are traditional martial arts weapons that originated in Okinawa, Japan. They were used as a self-defense tool by Okinawan practitioners of karate. However, they have also been popularized in Chinese martial arts movies and practices.
Why do people use martial arts?
Martial arts are the skills to conduct warfare and combat. As long has mankind has been involved in conflict, the martial arts have been used.
Does every culture have their own style of martial arts?
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.
Can cracking your fingers affect your martial arts?
No, it will not affect your martial arts. There have been no proven studies that cracking joints will have any long term affects.
Which martial arts has been used in china for nearly 1000 years?
Tai Chi is a very ancient martial art that has been used in China for thousands of years.
What was that martial arts tv show?
There have been many martial arts shows. Human Weapon was one that would visit a country and study the native martial art. When the visited Okinawa they studied with some of my teachers.
What Buddhist action star claims to have helped the Shah escape from Iran to have been Desmond Tutu's bodyguard and to have been the first foreigner to open a successful martial arts studio in Japan?
Steven Seagal
What is the importance of martial arts?
The importance of martial arts. That is a very complicated question. Martial arts is about discipline, respect, and self-control. Generally doing any martial arts also increases your self esteem and ability to defend yourself. Depending on the art, you will also get very flexible. There have been many studies showing martial arts increases, on average, a persons spirituality and health.
When was martial arts brought to the Olympics?
The Asian based martial art would be Judo in 1964. Prior to that the javelin and wrestling would have been the earliest, shooting guns and archery, as well as fencing, where martial arts found in the Olympics.
