Jujutsu
Japanese: 柔術
Jujitsu has various names which are named Yawara, Tai-jutsu, Kogusoku, Kempo, and Hakuda. Jujitsu and Yawara are the most commonly used ones. Jujitsu was baisically fighting without a weapon, but usually a short or long weapon was used. Jujitsu closely resembled wrestling, but differed because it did not match stength with strength, but was used to gain victory by using more tactical means of fighting rather than using brute strength.
When researchers tried to find the origin of Jujitsu, they were always halted because of difficulties that were not that different from modern day diffculties. Many books and scriptures were destroyed because of the fear of it being found out. Researchers has now found out that the origin of Jujitsu was passed secretly from teacher to pupil to give it that mystic and unique sound.
The origin of Jujitsu (or its familliar form Ju) has 6 requirements that every pupil had to follow exactly. They are: 1. Don't fight the opponent but win by tactical means. 2. Don't be determined to win all of the time. 3. Don't be misled by bickering, but keep the mind clear and peaceful. 4. Don't be distracted. 5. Don't be stressed in an emergency, be calm. 6. Always breath for respiration is important.
Jujitsu was always practiced in secret and was never taught to just anyone.
Source: The Old Samurai Art Of Fighting Without Weapons Part 1 - Origins By Jigaro Kano Translated by Rev. T. Lindsay, April 18, 1888 Template:Kohai
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