Mixed martial arts vs Naginatajutsu
Mixed martial arts and Naginatajutsu side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Mixed martial arts | Naginatajutsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | — | Japan |
| Type | combat sport | jutsu and martial arts |
| Notable practitioners here | 2071 | 1 |
| Top countries of practitioners | United States, Brazil and Japan | France |
| Equipment and weapons | glove, mouthguard, breeches and helmet | naginata |
| Weight classes | Yes | — |
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).
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): Q114466, 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.