swap_horiz Kendo Alternatives

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Judo

Judo is a grappling martial art originating in Japan that emphasizes throws, holds, and submissions using principles of...

Olympic Japanese Grappling Throws

9.4 Excellent

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Sambo

Sambo, originating in the Soviet Union, is a grappling combat sport and self-defense system blending elements of judo, w...

Combat Russian Sport Grappling

8.8 Great

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Sumo

Sumo wrestling is a traditional Japanese sport involving two rikishi (wrestlers) competing within a circular ring called...

Traditional Japanese Sport Wrestling

8.6 Great

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Lethwei

Lethwei, also known as Burmese boxing, is a full-contact combat sport characterized by bare knuckle fighting, headbutbs,...

Sport Striking Myanmar Bareknuckle

8.4 Great

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Kudo

Kudo is a Japanese combat sport blending elements of Judo and Savate, emphasizing grappling, striking techniques, and co...

Japanese Sport Hybrid Striking

8.1 Great

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Savate

Savate, originating in France, is a striking martial art blending boxing techniques with cane work, utilizing the cane f...

French Sport Boxing Striking

8.0 Great

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Kun Khmer

Kun Khmer, also known as Cambodian kickboxing, is a striking art blending Muay Thai and Long Arm Boxing techniques, char...

Sport Striking Cambodian Clinching

7.9 Good

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Karate

Karate is a traditional Japanese martial art developed in Okinawa. It’s notable for its emphasis on precise striking tec...

Traditional Japanese Discipline Impact

7.6 Good

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Iaido

Iaido is a Japanese martial art focused on drawing the sword (katana) from its scabbard and executing a precise, solo cu...

Japanese Budo Sword Forms

7.5 Good

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Shorinji Kempo

Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese martial art blending striking techniques with grappling and mental discipline, emphasizing...

Modern Japanese Hybrid Striking

7.5 Good

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Kyudo

Kyudo, the Japanese archery style, emphasizes mental discipline and precise movement through a rigorous training system...

Traditional Japanese Archery Budo

7.3 Good

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Jodo

Jodo is a Japanese striking art developed by samurai warriors that focuses on utilizing a short staff (jo) for close-qua...

Japanese Budo Armed Forms

7.3 Good

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Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu is a Japanese martial art emphasizing the redirection of an opponent’s force through precise body...

Japanese Joint Locks Jujutsu Aiki

7.3 Good

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Nippon Kempo

Nippon Kempo is a Japanese martial art emphasizing practical self-defense techniques developed primarily during the Meij...

Armor Modern Japanese Striking

7.3 Good

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Naginatajutsu

Naginatajutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art utilizing a polearm – the naginata – employing techniques of slashin...

Traditional Japanese Budo Armed

7.1 Good

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Gatka

Gatka is a Sikh martial art utilizing sticks (gats) and swords (kisars) to develop combat skills through controlled stri...

Traditional Sword Weapons Punjabi

7.0 Good

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Kumdo

Kumdo, also known as Korean swordsmanship, is a traditional martial art focusing on precise footwork and cutting techniq...

Korean Sport Sword Armed

7.0 Good

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Thang Ta

Thang Ta is a traditional Vietnamese martial art utilizing a wooden staff, rattan shield, and sword to develop striking,...

Traditional Sword Weapons Manipuri

6.8 Fair

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Taido

Taido is a Japanese martial art emphasizing precise, flowing movements and mental focus through unarmed combat drills, t...

Modern Japanese Acrobatic Striking

6.7 Fair

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Aikido

Aikido is a Japanese martial art emphasizing blending with an opponent’s force through circular movements and joint lock...

Modern Japanese Throws Budo

6.2 Fair