KOBUDO

Kobudō (古武道; 'old martial arts') is a collective term for Japanese traditional techniques for the use of armour, blades, firearms, and techniques related to combat and horse riding. The kanji Ko-ryū Bujutsu (古流武術; 'old-school martial arts') and Kobujutsu (古武術; 'old martial arts') are other ways of writing it. The general umbrella term ko-ryū (古流; "old school") is also used to describe these ancient arts.