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'''Jujutsu''' is a [[Japanese]] martial art and origin of [[Judo]]. In the first half of the XX century, the words ''jiu-jitsu'' and ''ju-jitsu'' were preferred. In many places they still been used for this art. ''Ju-Jitsu'' in [[France]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]] and the United States and ''Jiu-Jitsu'' in [[Germany]] and [[Brazil]].
'''Jujutsu''' (Japanese for "Gentle art" is a [[Japanese]] martial art and origin of [[Judo]].
==Names==
In the first half of the XX century, the words ''jiu-jitsu'' and ''ju-jitsu'' were preferred. In many places they still been used for this art. ''Ju-Jitsu'' in [[France]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]] and the United States and ''Jiu-Jitsu'' in [[Germany]] and [[Brazil]].
The term "jujutsu" was coined in the 17th century. Before that, it was called ''taijutsu'', ''yawara'', among other names.
==Origin==
This martial art was created by [[Samurai]] in feudal Japan for fighting when they lost their weapons. There were many schools of jujutsu, such as Yoshin-ryu, Tenjin Shinyo-ryu, Kito-ryu, among others.
==Techinques==
Jujutsu is an unarmed grappling art. Throws, pinning techniques, jointlocks, chokes, and defenses are its basics. Often, jujutsu has striking techniques which make use of the body's vital points.
Judo took its techniques from Tenjin Shinyo-ryu, Yoshin-ryu, and Kito-ryu, but the techniques were modified for competition so nobody would get hurt.
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[[Category: Martial arts]]