''Dō'' is the ''

go-on are Japanese kanji readings based on the classical pronunciations of Chinese characters of the historically prestigious eastern Jiankang (now Nanjing) dialect. ''Go-on'' are the earliest form of , preceding the readings. Both ''go-on'' and ...

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'' 道, corresponding to

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pinyin Hanyu Pinyin, or simply pinyin, officially the Chinese Phonetic Alphabet, is the most common romanization system for Standard Chinese. ''Hanyu'' () literally means 'Han Chinese, Han language'—that is, the Chinese language—while ''pinyin' ...

) ''dào'', meaning "way", with connotations of "philosophy, doctrine" (see

Tao The Tao or Dao is the natural way of the universe, primarily as conceived in East Asian philosophy and religion. This seeing of life cannot be grasped as a concept. Rather, it is seen through actual living experience of one's everyday being. T ...

). In Asian martial arts, the word has been widely adopted as the term for a "school" or "discipline", especially in "Old School" ( koryū- 古流) lineages of

Japanese martial arts Japanese martial arts refers to the variety of martial arts native to the country of Japan. At least three Japanese terms (''budō'', ''bujutsu'', and ''bugei'') are used interchangeably with the English phrase Japanese martial arts. The usage ...

, such as the

Kashima Shin-ryū is a Japanese ''koryū'' martial art whose foundation dates back to the early 16th century.Karl Friday, Friday, Karl F. with Seki Humitake, ''Legacies of the Sword: The Kashima Shinryū and Samurai Martial Culture'', Honolulu: University of Haw ...

(鹿島神流), although its use in the greater martial arts community has become much more widespread as a synonym of jutsu 術 "technique, method".

Japanese martial arts

* Aikidō (合気道), the Way of harmonious spirit *

Gendai budō , or 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 ...

(現代武道), modern warrior way, the group of martial disciplines that arose 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 ...

* Hojōjutsu, a Japanese martial art of restraining a prisoners using cord or rope. *

Iaidō , abbreviated , is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to sudden attacks.Christensen, Karen and Allen Guttmann et.al (2001) ''International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports ...

(居合道), a Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword *

Jōdō , meaning "way of the '' jō''", or , meaning "art of the ''jō''", is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called ''jō''. The art is similar to ''bōjutsu'', and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The ''jō'' ...

(杖道), the Way of the jō, wooden staff fighting * Jūdō (柔道), the "gentle way", a grappling martial art * Jūkendō (銃剣), the Way of the

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, bayonet fighting * Karatedō or karate (空手道), the Way of the empty hand, Okinawan boxing *

(鹿島神流), a classical Japanese martial discipline *

Kendō 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). It began as samurai warriors' customary swordsmanship exerc ...

(剣道), the Way of the sword, fencing with bamboo swords *

Kyūdō ''Kyūdō'' () is the Japanese martial art of archery. Kyūdō is based on ''kyūjutsu'' ("art of archery"), which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan. In 1919, the name of kyūjutsu was officially changed to kyūdō, and following ...

, (弓道), the Way of the bow, archery, Hand-to-hand fighting recently evolved from karate *

Taidō Taidō is a Japanese martial arts, Japanese martial art created in 1965 by Seiken Shukumine (1925–2001).Kondo 2004 Taidō has its roots in traditional Okinawan martial arts, Okinawan karate. Feeling that the martial arts, particularly karate, ...

(躰道), the Way of the body, Hand-to-hand fighting evolved from Okinawan karate * Yoseikan Budō (養正館武道), the teaching truth place warrior Way

Korean martial arts

The word "道" is used in quite the same way in Korean language and culture, and is pronounced identically with its Japanese cognate as Dō. * Taekwon-Do (태권도; 跆拳道), the Way of the foot and the fist ::a Korean martial art with roots in Taekkyon *

Kumdo Kumdo () is a modern Korean martial art derived from kendo, the Japanese discipline of swordsmanship. The name is also romanized as Kŏmdo, Keomdo, Gumdo, and Geomdo. Kumdo, commonly translated as "the way of the sword," encompasses various swo ...

(검도; 劍道), the Way of the Sword ::Korean fencing with roots in Japanese Kendo *

Hapkido Hapkido ( , , ), also spelled ''hap ki do'' or ''hapki-do'' is a Korean martial art. It is a hybrid form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, chokeholds, throwing techniques, kicks, punches, and other striking attacks. ...

(합기도; 合氣道), the Way of the harmonious spirit ::a Korean martial art which shares history with Japanese Aikido

Other

* Kyushindō, the Way of longing for knowledge of the fundamental nature of anything, Japanese-inspired Western school of hand-to-hand fighting

References

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