English

Noun

A dan graduation combat in judo.

martial art ‎(plural martial arts)

1. Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.
2. Military skills, proficiency in military strategy, prowess in warfare.
   • 1832, Richard Chenevix, An Essay Upon National Character: 4. On patriotism, p. 481:

     […] of all the modes by which the advantage of his country may be secured, the martial arts and valour are those by which a Swiss the most hopes to promote it.

Synonyms

• combat sport

Derived terms

• martial artist
• mixed martial arts

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