swap_horiz Nippon Kempo Alternatives

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Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won is a comprehensive Korean martial art blending striking, grappling, joint manipulation, and energy work (So...

Korean Traditional Hybrid Ancestral

9.4 Excellent

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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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Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a traditional combat sport originating in Southeast Asia. This martial art employs strikes from hands, feet...

Traditional Combat Sport Southeast Asia Ancient

9.3 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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Capoeira

Capoeira is a dynamic Brazilian martial art blending elements of dance, acrobatics, and music, traditionally practiced i...

Music Traditional Acrobatic Brazilian

8.7 Great

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Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do, developed by Bruce Lee, emphasizes directness and efficiency in combat, blending elements of Wing Chun, bo...

Modern American Hybrid Striking

8.7 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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Taekwondo

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art emphasizing dynamic kicking techniques, rapid footwork, and powerful strikes, develope...

Korean Modern Olympic Striking

8.4 Great

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Pencak Silat

Pencak Silat is an Indonesian and Malaysian martial art encompassing striking, grappling, and weapon techniques develope...

Traditional Indonesian Striking Grappling

8.4 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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Kendo

Kendo is a Japanese martial art utilizing bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armor (bogu) to develop striking skills,...

Japanese Sport Budo Sword

8.1 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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Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art originating in Kerala, characterized by its fluid movements, striking tec...

Indian Traditional Striking Weapons

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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Hapkido

Hapkido is a Korean martial art blending striking techniques like punches and kicks with joint locks, throws, and immobi...

Korean Self Defense Kicks Throws

7.6 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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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