1. Martial Arts
Kung Fu/
Wushu
(striking &weapons)
Cantonese/Mandarin
China ~ 600 AD
Karate
Okinawa/Japan
~ 1900AD
Kenpo/Kempo
Okinawa/Japan
~ 1950
Taekwondo
Korea ~ 1950
Wing Chun
China ~ 1700 AD
Jeet Kune Do
HK/America~ 1960
Jujutsu
(grappling/throwing)
Japan ~ 700 AD
Judo
Japan ~ 1900
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Brazil ~ 1925
Aiki-jujutsu
Japan ~ 1870
Hapkido
Korea ~ 1950
Aikido
Japan ~ 1920
Other
Muay Thai
Thailand ~ 1500AD
Etc.
Grappling/throwing
& striking/weapons
Wrestling
(grappling)
France ~ 13K BC
Boxing
(striking)
Ethiopia ~ 6K BC
Kenjutsu
(swordsmanship)
Japan ~ 1300 AD
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MAs chosen from those in “Martial Arts Journey” chart
“Strategic Advantage: How to Win in War, Business, and Life”
~ Dates from historical records. 4/7/2023
Bodhidharma
Shaolin, China ~ 500 AD
Prince Shotoku
Ninjutsu, Japan ~ 600 AD