Krav Maga vs Naginatajutsu
Krav Maga and Naginatajutsu side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Krav Maga | Naginatajutsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Czechoslovakia and Israel | Japan |
| Type | combat sport, self-defense and martial arts | jutsu and martial arts |
| Notable practitioners here | 1 | 1 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Israel | France |
| Equipment and weapons | — | naginata |
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).
Naginatajutsu
Naginatajutsu (長刀術 or 薙刀術) is the Japanese martial art of wielding the naginata (長刀). The naginata is a weapon resembling the European glaive and the Chinese guan dao. Most naginatajutsu practiced today is in a modernized form, a gendai budō, in which competitions also are held.
From the Wikipedia article Naginatajutsu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q184733, Q1757215. 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.