, or are both terms referring to modern Japanese martial arts, which were established after the

Meiji Restoration The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored Imperial House of Japan, imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Althoug ...

(1866–1869). Kobudō or koryū are the opposite of these terms referring to ancient martial arts established before the Meiji Restoration.

Scope and tradition

Any martial art created after the

of 1868 is Gendai Budō. Koryō Budō are schools of budō that predate 1868. Some examples of Gendai budō are aikido, fuji ryu Goshendo ju-jitsu, gendai goshin ju jitsu,

judo is an unarmed gendai budō, modern Japanese martial art, combat sport, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyc ...

karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ...

, kūdō and shorinji kempo. The Japanese art of

sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by th ...

is often defined as a gendai budō. This definition is incorrect as sumo is an ancient art that has attained popularity and media coverage in the modern era. Gendai budō have origins in '' koryū'', the traditional Japanese martial arts. For example, Kano Jigoro (嘉納治五郎 ''Kanō Jigorō'', 1860–1938) founded judo in part as an attempt to systematize the myriad traditions of ju-jitsu which existed at the time. Kendo similarly derives from the many schools of kenjutsu that evolved over the centuries.

Organization of ranking system

Koryū make no use of the popular '' kyu- dan'' ranking system. The gendai budō (modern budō forms), however, use the ''kyū-dan'' ranking system. These rankings replaced the various certificates awarded within ''koryū''. Gendai budō also generally do not contain the same strong entrance oaths and rituals as ''koryū'', such as the ''keppan'' ("blood oath"). Whereas in most gendai budō dojo all are welcome provided they follow basic rules of conduct, ''koryū'' instructors often strictly scrutinize candidates. The primary purpose of gendai budō is for spiritual and mental development through the study and application of East Asian

metaphysical Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It is traditionally seen as the study of mind-independent features of the world, but some theorists view it as an inquiry into the conceptual framework of h ...

techniques and teachings.

References

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