![]() ![]() It was first used in the Japanese-English dictionary "Takenobu Japanese-English Dictionary (Collection of the National Diet Library of Japan)" published by a Japanese in 1918, and then spread to the general public in the West. Literally, it refers to "武 martial" and "芸 arts". Martial arts is an English translation of the Japanese word "武芸 bu-gei". Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense military and law enforcement applications competition physical, mental, and spiritual development entertainment and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage. Codified systems and traditions of combat ![]()
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