Bōjutsu vs Mixed martial arts
Bōjutsu and Mixed martial arts side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Bōjutsu | Mixed martial arts | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Ryukyu Kingdom | — |
| Type | budō and jutsu | combat sport |
| Notable practitioners here | 1 | 2071 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan | United States, Brazil and Japan |
| Equipment and weapons | — | glove, mouthguard, breeches and helmet |
| Weight classes | — | Yes |
Bōjutsu
Bōjutsu (Japanese: 棒術, lit. 'staff technique') is the martial art of stick fighting using a bō, which is the Japanese word for staff. Staffs have been in use for thousands of years in Asian martial arts like Silambam. Some techniques involve slashing, swinging, and stabbing with the staff. Others involve using the staff as a vaulting pole or as a prop for hand-to-hand strikes.
From the Wikipedia article Bōjutsu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
From the Wikipedia article Mixed martial arts (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q961126, Q114466. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.