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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
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SteveThere 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.
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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.
