Answer: Shark teeth
A leiomano is one of the many weapons used in the Hawaiian martial art known as Kapu Kau'ailua (or just Lua). The weapon is a type of club that is covered in shark teeth. As you might have guessed from the description of the leiomano, Kapu Kau'ailua is all about pain. The goal of this particular martial art is to break bones, dislocate joints, and otherwise cause pain on the opponent.
From Quiz: The Power Is In Your Hands
Answer: Headong kumdo
Headong kumdo is a traditional sword martial art from Japan. It focuses on weapons as opposed to hand to hand combat.
From Quiz: Do You Know Martial Arts?
Answer: Morihei Ueshiba
Aikido (which could be translated "the way of the harmonious spirit) was created by Morihei Ueshiba, mainly based on Daito-ryu Ju-jutsu. Kisshomaru was his son, Jigoro Kano was the creator of Judo and Shuji Maruyama is the founder of Kokikai style of Aikido.
From Quiz: Martial Arts People
Answer: All these
K-1 is a mixture of all these styles. Because of that, the K stands for karate, kung-fu, and kick boxing all together.
From Quiz: K-1
Answer: Red
Kunoichi means 'female ninja'. They wear a red belt to signify extra danger to their foe. The extra danger was their femininity or sexuality. Male Ninja wear Green belts before black belt (Dan Grade).
From Quiz: Ninja General Knowledge!
Answer: Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu
Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu (1542-1621) is considered to be the founder of Iaido, and is attributed with the development of sword drawing schools. However, very little is known of his life. Hayao Miyazaki is a director of animated films. Hayato Ichihara is a film actor, and Hayato Ikeda was a Japanese Prime Minister in the early 1960s.
From Quiz: The Samurai Art of Iaido
Answer: Supreme Ultimate Boxing
Another translation is "Boundless Fist".
From Quiz: Tai Chi Chuan
Answer: Kwoon
Literal translation would be 'Hall'. This refers to the place or school where one is instructed in the Chinese Martial Arts.
From Quiz: Assorted Martial Arts
Answer: Ka puera
'Ka puera' refers to the clearing in the woods where trees had been cleared for planting, but the slaves discovered them useful for hiding out to practice Capoeira. Capoeira combines dance, gymnastics, music, and martial arts, into one sport, that is now known worldwide. Unlike many martial arts, Capoeira is played not to injure, but to outsmart and trick your opponent.
From Quiz: Capoeira: The Martial Art
Answer: Katana
The Katana is the sword used properly by the Samurai. They believe that one must never ever draw their sword without drawing blood.
From Quiz: Japanese Samurai Swords
Answer: Do-Bohk
The wearing of a do-bohk can be seen in 600AD.
From Quiz: Tang So Do
Answer: Togakure Ryu
Daisuke Togakure was the founder of this ryu around 800 years ago although it has a much older heritage going back through the Shugendo Yamabushi. Not to be confused with the Bujinkan Dojo which is the umbrella under which the Togakure Ryu has been gathered.
From Quiz: Martial Arts - Ninjutsu
Answer: semi
It's the type of contact that when you hit your opponent you have to stop to start again.
From Quiz: Kickboxing
Answer: Ed Parker
Ed Parker learned traditional kenpo in Hawaii and then later modified it into a more effective self defense style. He was training police officers and they would come back and tell him what worked in the street and what didn't.
From Quiz: Martial Arts
Answer: Kicks
Tae Kwon Do was founded in Korea in the 1950s when a few masters of other arts came together to combine their arts.
From Quiz: Do You Know Martial Arts?
Answer: Koichi Tohei
Ki-Aikido, also called Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, was created as tension was building after Morihei Ueshiba's death in 1969 between Morihei's son Kisshomaru Ueshiba and the head instructor of Aikikai Hombu Dojo, Koichi Tohei. Shizuo Imazumi and Kazuo Igarashi are also Aikido teachers.
From Quiz: Martial Arts People
Answer: Kazuyoshi Ishii
Kazuyoshi Ishii is a former karate fighter. In 1993, Ishii founded the K-1 organization. Noriyuki Haga is a motorcycle racer. Yasuo Fukuda is Japan's Prime Minister. Hideki Tojo was one of Japan's infamous generals in WWII.
From Quiz: K-1
Answer: Wood
Some bos have metal enforcements or may be entirely made out of metal.
From Quiz: All About the Bo
Answer: To combat the ruling Samurai class
Ninjutsu was formed to combat the ruling Samurai. It was designed to get round Samurai field tactics and armour. Its specific strikes and breaks are used to get round armoured body parts. The dark garb created fear and confusion in the samurai and gave them a mysterious appearance.
From Quiz: Ninja General Knowledge!
Answer: Draw, Cut, Shake blood, Resheath
Draw (Nukitsuke), Cut (Kirioroshi), Shake blood (Chiburi), and Resheath (Noto).
From Quiz: The Samurai Art of Iaido
Answer: African slaves in Brazil
African slavery in Brazil began between 1500 and 1530, and continued through 1888, when the slaves were freed. The slaves brought much of their culture with them from Africa, so Capoeira became a Brazilian martial art but it still contained a heavy African influence. The slaves designed it to look like a dance, so the owners wouldn't guess they were learning to defend themselves.
From Quiz: Capoeira: The Martial Art
Answer: Tanto
The Tanto is the only other sword carried by the Samurai. It is used for cutting and as a dagger when the Katana is out of use.
From Quiz: Japanese Samurai Swords
Answer: Front Snap, Roundhouse, Side, and Spinning back
Usually, you have to know these four before you can be considered advanced.
From Quiz: Tang So Do
Answer: Toshitsugu Takamatsu
Toshitsugu Takamatsu was the 33rd grandmaster of the Togakure Ryu and grandmaster of a further eight distinct martial arts all taught under the umbrella of the Bujinkan Dojo. Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi is the 34th grandmaster of the Togakure Ryu. Wayne Roy is a Student of Hatsumi Sensei. Frank Dux was the subject of the movie "Bloodsport".
From Quiz: Martial Arts - Ninjutsu
Answer: Front kick
Done properly it can be a very strong hit.
From Quiz: Kickboxing
Answer: Wing Chun
Wing Chun is belived to be the only form of Kung Fu invented by a woman.
From Quiz: Martial Arts
Answer: Japan
Aikido is a soft martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba. This art focuses on joint locks and throws.
From Quiz: Do You Know Martial Arts?
Answer: Branko Cikatiae
It was the 'Croatian Tiger' Branko Cikatiae. Cikatiae beat Ernesto Hoost in the final match. Cikatiæ was the first victor, but is also the oldest winner of the K-1 World Grand Prix Final Elimination (38). Andy Hug won the championship in 1996. Peter Aerts is the only active fighter of the four and was the victor in 1994, 1995, and 1998. Ernesto Hoost was crowned champion in 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2002.
From Quiz: K-1
Answer: Carrying yoke
Heavy buckets etc. can be carried by hanging one on each end of the yoke, and carrying it across the back. It is still used in this function today.
From Quiz: All About the Bo
Answer: Iga
Ninjutsu was developed by groups of people mainly from the Iga Province of Japan. A Wakasashi is short sword used during that time.
From Quiz: Ninja General Knowledge!
Answer: An Iaito is a blunt training sword and a Shinken is a sharp sword
An Iaito is a practice sword, usually used in class. A shinken is a live bladed sword, normally only used by people with many years of practice.
From Quiz: The Samurai Art of Iaido
Answer: Yin and Yang
Tai Chi Chuan emphasizes a balance of yin and yang, the hard and soft principle. The symbol is in the form of a circle, and Tai Chi Chuan motions are often circular. Its correct name is Taijitu, or "diagram of the supreme ultimate." "Goju and Ryu" also mean "hard and soft" in Japanese; Goju Ryu is a style of karate.
From Quiz: Tai Chi Chuan
Answer: Gup
Gup is Korean word for belt.
From Quiz: Assorted Martial Arts
Answer: Roda
The roda is a huge circle of musicians and other Capoeira players, and in the middle two people are playing Capoeira. Everyone participates. The musicians play instruments and sing, while everyone else claps hands and joins in on the chorus.
From Quiz: Capoeira: The Martial Art
Answer: Wakazashi
The Wakazashi is for display only but is used by certain types of Samurai for ceremony.
From Quiz: Japanese Samurai Swords
Answer: British special forces
British special forces were generally thought to be the first Westerners taught the art in Japan during the Allied occupation post-WWII.
From Quiz: Martial Arts - Ninjutsu
Answer: Back Fist
One of the fastest punches - mainly used to distract your opponent.
From Quiz: Kickboxing
Answer: Shotakan: Wadoryu
Karate is a very challenging art that teaches respect and discipline.
From Quiz: Do You Know Martial Arts?
Answer: Jeet Kune Do
Bruce Lee started with Wing Chun Kung Fu, trained by Master Yip Man, but later trained in many other styles and created his own art which he called Jeet Kune Do ("Way of the Intercepting Fist").
From Quiz: Martial Arts People
