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Jōdō

Jōdō (杖道), meaning "way of the jō", or jōjutsu (杖術), meaning "art of the jō", is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called jō. The art is similar to bōjutsu, and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The jō is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) long.

Art, Legendary origins of Jōjutsu & Modern practice

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Also known as
Way of the staff Art of the staff
Country of origin
Japan
Creator
Musō Gonnosuke
Focus
Weaponry
Olympic sport
no

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Legendary origins of Jōjutsu

Modern practice

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Jōdō

Nodes34
Edges33
Triples39
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.058824
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related to Legendary origins of Jōjutsu · 20
Jōdō → According, Although, By, Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Gonnosuke, Gonnosuke's, He, Japanese, Miyamoto Musashi, Mount Hōman, Musashi, Musashi's, Musō Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi, Once, Returning, Shindō, Shintō Musō-ryū, The, This
related to Modern practice · 11
Jōdō → Hōten-ryū, Kukishin-ryū, Most, One, Shintō Musō-ryū, Suiō-ryū, Takenouchi-ryū, Tendō-ryū, The, These, This
Also known as · 1
Jōdō → Way of the staff Art of the staff
Country of origin · 1
Jōdō → Japan
Creator · 1
Jōdō → Musō Gonnosuke
Focus · 1
Jōdō → Weaponry
Olympic sport · 1
Jōdō → no

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gonnosuke jōjutsu staff art also shintō musō-ryū musashi japanese short martial way one use long weapon duel stick

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JōdōAlso known asWay of the staff Art of the staff1.00infobox
JōdōCountry of originJapan1.00infobox
JōdōCreatorMusō Gonnosuke1.00infobox
JōdōFocusWeaponry1.00infobox
JōdōOlympic sportno1.00infobox
the swordinstance ofThese schools also teach the use of other weapons0.80text
the naginatainstance ofThese schools also teach the use of other weapons0.80text
the short staffinstance ofThese schools also teach the use of other weapons0.80text
Jōdōrelated to Legendary origins of JōjutsuShintō Musō-ryū0.60section
Jōdōrelated to Legendary origins of JōjutsuShindō0.60section
Jōdōrelated to Legendary origins of JōjutsuMusō Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi0.60section
Jōdōrelated to Legendary origins of JōjutsuMiyamoto Musashi0.60section

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