Techniques focus on attacking vital points ( atemi ), manipulating joints, and using leverage to incapacitate an opponent.
During the Muromachi and Sengoku periods, the art was known by names like yawara , taijutsu , or yoroi kumiuchi (armored wrestling). Because striking against heavy iron armor was ineffective, warriors developed techniques focused on throws, joint locks, and pins to neutralize enemies quickly. Japan's Ultimate Martial Art: Jujitsu Before 18...
Jujitsu (also written as or Jiu-Jitsu ) is an ancient Japanese martial art that served as the "ultimate" survival system for samurai on the battlefield before the Meiji Restoration in 1868 . Known as the "gentle art" ( ju meaning yielding or flexible, and jutsu meaning art or technique), it was designed to allow a warrior to defeat an armed and armored opponent even when disarmed. Historical Evolution Techniques focus on attacking vital points ( atemi