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Jieitaikakutōjutsu
Japanese martial art / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jieitaikakutōjutsu (Japanese: 自衛隊格闘術, lit. 'Self-Defense Forces Martial Arts') is a military self-defence and fighting system developed for JSDF personnel. The system primarily consists of hand-to-hand combat, bayonet and knife fighting principles.
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Focus | Striking, reversals throwing technique, choke-holds, grappling holds |
Country of origin | Japan |
Creator | No single creator
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Jieitaikakutōjutsu is primarily used by the Ground Self-Defense Force, although the Maritime Self-Defense Forces and the Air Self-Defense Forces have units that are incorporated it in their combat training. The JSDF holds inter-branch fighting competition named Kai tōkai, to test Ground and Maritime Forces' fighting skills. The JSDF occasionally holds Jieitaikakutōjutsu exhibitions referred to as "tenji" (展示).[citation needed]
Since 2008, the Ground Self-Defense Force has been introduced to a new/revised form of Jieitaikakutōjutsu to its combat units.[3]