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Martial arts (武道, Budō; also translated as "martial way") are codified systems of combat and self-defense widely practiced as sport.[1]
Overview[]
Like hand-to-hand combat, practitioners of martial arts are able to utilize punches, kicks, elbows, knees, grappling techniques to physically assault an opponent and may include the usage of several times of melee weaponry (i.e swords).[2] However, martial arts can also be practiced as sport and usage of them includes emphasis on certain forms and/or structural techniques.[1]