Budo
武道
Umbrella term for Japanese martial ways focusing on spiritual and personal growth.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[boo-doh]/
Alternative NamesMartial way, Martial philosophy
Definition
Budo combines Bu (martial/stopping violence) and Do (way/path). Unlike traditional Bujutsu aimed purely at battlefield killing, Budo prioritizes character development, self-discipline, ethics, and peace.
Related Terms
Dojo道場
Traditional training hall for Japanese martial arts and meditation.
Rei礼Traditional bow expressing respect, humility, and proper etiquette.
Zanshin残心State of relaxed alertness and sustained mental focus before, during, and after a technique.
Mushin無心State of 'no-mind' where action occurs intuitively without mental hesitation.
Associated Martial Arts
Tomari-teSatojuku KarateTakamura Shindo Yoshin-ryuShorinji Ryu RenshinkanEnshin KarateTenjin Shin-ryu JujutsuYoseikan AikidoShorinji-ryu KenkokanSeiwakai Goju-ryuJikishin-ryu JujutsuIwama RyuKosen JudoKawaishi JudoYoshinkan AikidoGensei-ryuTomiki AikidoChito-ryu KarateShito-ryuMotobu-ryu KarateAshihara KarateByakuren KaikanShorei-ryuUechi-ryuAsayama Ichiden-ryuTenjin Shin'yo-ryu JujutsuShotokanKyushin-ryu JujutsuMatsubayashi-ryuTakagi-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu ShidokanShorin-ryu SeibukanIsshin-ryu KarateKendoChokushin-ryu JujutsuShindo Yoshin-ryu JujutsuUnkei-ryu JujutsuSeidokaikan KarateShorin-ryuSekiguchi-ryu JujutsuHontai Yoshin-ryu JujutsuKito-ryuShuri-teMeibukan Goju-ryuShorin-ryu KyudokanJundokan Goju-ryuShinno Shinto-ryu JujutsuSix Harmonies Praying Mantis (Liuhe Tanglangquan)Kyokushin BudokaiReal AikidoNaha-teShibukawa-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu Shorinkan