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The word ju-jitsu and what it means
Ju-jitsu is a two part word with several meanings such as Ju which means supple soft gentle to obey or submit. Jitsu which means art science or way of So the word ju-jitsu means the gentle way Ju-jitsu is a true martial art and is the mother martial art From which other martial arts have developed the best known being judo. Judo was introduced in 1882 by a master of ju-jitsu Jigoro Kano he removed the striking and kicking techniques and created the sport judo
Karate specialises in striking techniques omitting throws and locking techniques. Aikido followed judo but specialises in locking and securing techniques.
History
Ju-jitsu is a modern name for a variety of diverse martial arts that were developed in Japan in ancient times. Attempts have been made to link it with ancient Chinese fighting arts it is believed they first appeared In Japan in pre-recorded history
It is now commonly accepted that the various forms of jujitsu evolved from ancient Japanese fighting techniques. these were refined during the medieval kamakura period (1185-1333 ad) the techniques of jujitsu were studied by the shoguns for use in battle at the time however They were considered complementary to" more important" fighting techniques Involving swords spears and other weapons.Although the original jujitsu techniques used smaller weapons such as daggers, they were developed for use by soldiers who had lost there main weapons in battle. Open handed techniques We're needed by unarmed Soldiers to either take a weapon From an opponent or simply survive It is thought that these techniques were first taught at the daito-ryu a twelfth century School for samurai
In 1532 Prince Takenouchi hisamri established another school kogusoku originally the school taught soldiers how to effectively use daggers and staffs against opponents in armour. Some time later open handed fighting techniques were also taught these were called jujitsu. Other techniques followed one of them was hojo-jutsu, ways to effectively tie up an enemy is still studied today by members of the Japanese police force At the same time other schools for the martial arts began to develop In Japan. The yagyu-ryu was the first to employ grappling techniques alongside swordsmanship; it is thought the founder of the yagyu-ryu learned these techniques from a visiting Chinese dignitary. kito-ryu was another school to absorb Chinese fighting techniques and make them an Integral part of jujitsu
By the time of the tokugawa period (1615 – 1868) several hundred fighting arts are known to have emerged In Japan These included yawara, shubaku, kempo, hakuda, wajutsu, taijutsu and hobaku as these styles came into contact with one another they began to share ideas and borrow techniques also during this time atemi, or body blows, was first studied in Japan students used theories from contemporary anatomy and acupuncture to determine which points in the body would be most sensitive to pain The fighting techniques that evolved are the basis of what is now known as jujitsu it was practiced by the samurai and ninjas alike