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Jūkendō vs Krav Maga

Jūkendō and Krav Maga side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.

JūkendōKrav Maga
Country of originJapanCzechoslovakia and Israel
Typebudō, gendai budō and martial artscombat sport, self-defense and martial arts
Notable practitioners here11
Top countries of practitionersFranceIsrael

Jūkendō

Jūkendō (銃剣道) is the Japanese martial art of bayonet fighting, and has been likened to kendo (but with bayonets instead of swords).

From the Wikipedia article Jūkendō (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Krav Maga

Krav Maga ( KRAHV mə-GAH; Hebrew: קְרַב מַגָּע, IPA: [ˈkʁav maˈɡa]; lit. 'contact combat') is an Israeli self-defence system. Developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), it is known for its focus on real-world situations.

From the Wikipedia article Krav Maga (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q1717983, Q184733. 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.

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