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Compare martial arts

This is a board comparison, to give you a feel for the arts. It is based on the founding dates and original principles as dictated by the founder/s.

To see sub styles and their details click on the main arts name.

Note: these details are researched, sought from text from each arts organisations members, many concise history books and online from head organisation websites. Facts are facts, remember these are broad comparisons.

THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION MORE INFO SOON.

MARTIAL ART	Founding Date (Documented age)	Grandmasters lineage	Splits or break away	Original principles	Competitive	Origin
Ninjutsu (Togakure)	Our clans art: formally mid 1180's. But can be traced back to around the 600's	Unbroken 34 Grandmasters	A few in modern times but most still have an association with the current or previous Grandmaster	Reality, stealth, balance with nature and natural movement principles, similar to Jujutsu.	Not at all!	Iga Prefecture Japan
Ninjutsu	Ninja clans can be traced back to around 2000 years	Many lines that have died out, few truly original remain	hardly any, most clans retained their members as it was only taught to 'family' clan members.	Reality, stealth, balance with nature and natural movement principles, similar to Jujutsu.	Not at all!	South central, Koga / Iga Prefectures Japan
Nihon Jujutsu	Samurai clans can be traced back over 1500 years	No 1 lineage. Many unbroken lineages	many	Many variations, weapons, striking, grappling etc. Similar to Ninjutsu.	now days mostly yes	Japan
Judo	1882	Kodokan lineage	several	Modern form of Japanese Ju Jitsu developed for sport.	mostly yes	Japan
Aikido	1917 -1930's	1 lineage	several	Modern form of Japanese Ju Jitsu.	mostly no	Japan
Karate Originally known as 'Te'	'Te' origin vague. Demonstrated in Japan in for the 1st time in 1922	No 1 lineage	countless	'One punch kill' 3 main systems - Traditional, Modern Sport & Modern Contact.	mostly yes	Ryu Kyu Islands Okinawan is best known. (Not Japan)
Tae kwon do	Founded on 11th April 1955, based on old Korean, Japanese and Chinese arts.	No 1 Lineage	countless	Power punches and kicks, sport orientated.	yes	Korea
Wing Tsun Kung Fu	Mid 1700's	No 1 Lineage	several	Center line system, initially 'upright' fixed stances then dynamic at advanced levels.	Mostly No	China
Kung Fu	Origin vague. Many styles.	No 1 Lineage	countless	Animal and Various forms	Mostly No	China
American Kempo	1960's	No 1 Lineage	countless	Mix of Chinese, Korean and Japanese Karate	mostly yes	America
Brazilian Ju Jitsu	1940's	No real lineage	several	Sport form of Japanese Ju Jitsu	yes	Brazil
Kick Boxing	1970's	None	countless	Competitive Sport	yes	America

More styles and info coming as research is completed.

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