Gendai budō

Umbrella term for modern Japanese martial arts

現代武道

Type

budō

Gendai budō (Japanese: 現代武道; lit. 'modern budō'), or Shinbudō (新武道; new budō) are both terms referring to modern Japanese martial arts, which were established after the Meiji Restoration (1866–1869). Kobudō or koryū are the opposite of these terms referring to ancient martial arts established before the Meiji Restoration.

Styles and branches of Gendai budō

• Jūkendō
• Kendo
• Kyūdō
• Naginata

External links

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q930504 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.