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Martial ArtsTo follow is my report on martial liberal arts in Asia. This a very interesting subject,and a very good report. It will describe martial arts and some types of martialarts. It will as well say where they originated from.     The term "martial arts" is a general term used to describe general typesof fighting. Most martial arts practised nowadays came from China, Japan, and Korea.There are hundreds of types of martial arts, each divided into specific stylesor systems. Technically, martial arts fall into two categories percussive, andnon-percussive.     In percussive martial arts such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Kung-Fu,people strike with their hands, feed, elbows, and head. This type of martialarts is very aggressive.     On the other hand, in non-percussive martial arts, such as Judo, bespeakthrowing, locking, and neutralising the opponent. They are far less aggressive.     Kung-F u is an interesting type of martial art, the origins of which areunknown. Some historians believe it started as early as 1500 BC     There are two major types of Japanese martial arts. They are Bujitsu,and Budo. The bujitsu martial art is a relatively new one. It emphasises combatand willingness to face death as a matter of honour.     Budo, which was started during the late 1800s, focuses on developingmoral and aesthetic developments. Karate-do and Judo are forms of Budo. Peoplewho learn budo learn it to use it only as a live resort.     Another martial art that developed in Japan is ninjitsu, which means"the art of stealing in" People who practice ninjitsu are called ninjas.ninjitsu was developed in the late 1200s.