...combat ju-jitsu is a branch of traditional ju-jitsu, so lets start at the beginning... Traditional Ju-Jitsu : The origins of Ju-Jitsu can be traced back as far as 22BC. It is a comprehensive martial system which was taught as a means of self-defence to Japan's elite warriors - The Samurai. It was during the feudal Japanese period when it was thaught to be named "Ju-Jitsu", or "gentle / complient art". From Ju-Jitsu came the arts of Judo, Aikido and many styles of Karate - showing the amazing diversity of this system. Only those tecniques proven successful on the battlefield were included ...
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