List of martial arts - Definition 

This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style.

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Asian and Pacific Martial Arts

China

The hundreds of different styles of Chinese martial arts are collectively called Kung Fu, Wushu, Kuoshu, or Ch'uan Fa.


Japan

(see also budo, koryu budo and gendai budo)

Korea

Philippines

(too many to list here; see the list of Eskrima systems) - Most native martial arts fall under the umbrella of Eskrima. Other arts that have been recently imported or created or are somehow different may include:

European Martial Arts


Middle Eastern Martial Arts

African Martial Arts

South American Martial Arts

North American Martial Arts

Misc

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