Jujutsu

A samurai in full armour (1860) However, jujutsu was always practised without armour or steel weapons

Jujutsu (柔術じゅうじゅつ, jūjutsu) is an ancient Japanese martial art. This form of martial arts uses few or no weapons at all and includes throws, holds, and paralyzing attacks against the enemy. Jujutsu developed from the warrior class around the 17th century in Japan.

History

The systems of unarmed combat which were developed and practiced during the Muromachi period known as Japanese old-style jujutsu (日本にっぽん古流こりゅう柔術じゅうじゅつ, Nihon koryū jūjutsu). For example, a samurai might defend himself with jujutsu if he was without his swords.

Related pages

• Sports in Japan
• Judo

References

English Wiktionary

The English Wiktionary has a dictionary definition (meanings of a word) for: jujitsu