, or
[Draeger, Donn F. (1974) Modern Bujutsu & Budo - The Martial Arts and Ways of Japan. New York/Tokyo: Weatherhill. Page 57. ] are both terms referring to modern
Japanese martial arts, which were established after the
Meiji Restoration (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
Meiji Restoration of 1868 is Gendai Budō. Koryō Budō are schools of budō that predate 1868.
Some examples of Gendai budō are
aikido
Aikido ( , , , ) is a modern Japanese martial art that is split into many different styles, including Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Aikikai and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in a ...
,
gendai goshin jutsu,
judo
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, 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 Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo") ...
,
karate
(; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fuj ...
,
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 ...
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
jujutsu which existed at the time.
Kendo
is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of the old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords ( shinai) as well as protective armor ( bōgu). Today, it is widely practiced within Japan and has spr ...
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 while application of techniques is the secondary purpose
]
References
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