The Penultimate List of Martial Arts Version 1.0a
I decided to move this list to SteemIt. Please note that this list is out of date and due to be updated.
In compiling this list, I had several rules:
- No fake styles, which means:
1.a. Either the teacher or style must be effective OR
1.b. The style should have a history, a lineage OR
1.c. There should be a general consensus that the style is legit - As little Wikipedia as I absolutely have to use (ended up using it only twice)
I still consider it to be a growing work-in-progress, with mistakes, but it's a lot better than other similar lists out there. There were several things I wanted to do that I couldn't though:
- Have names; The general lineage, as well as famous people that used the style, are not included
- Famous manuals such 'the Okinawan Bible' and the 'the Salt Shop Book' (Taijiquan) have also, unfortunately, not been included
- A full count; At some point I lost count of the number of styles but I think it was somewhere around the 200 mark (and I know for a fact there a number of styles I left out)
So, without much ado, here's the full list:
Weapons (W), Weapon Forms (WF), and Martial Arts - Styles (No parentheses on Hand to Hand Forms), Extinct (E),
General Techniques and/or Principles (GTP),
Sparring Forms (SF),
Sparring Equipment (SpEq)
Question Marks mean uncertainty
1/2 means not (a) complete (dance style)
1.Melee
1.a.Blunt
1.a.1. Hand to Hand Combat and General/Misc. Weapons
Asian
East Asian
CMA (55)
Wudang (8)
Hsing-I Quan (Mind-Form Boxing)
Ba Gua Zhang (8 Image Palm)
TaiJiQuan (Great Ultimate Boxing) Styles (6)
Wudang Long Pattern (Zhang San Feng Style)
Chen Village Style
Yang Family Style
Wu Style 1
Wu Style 2
Sun Style
Sparring Forms
Soft/Supple Arms (Ba Gua Zhang) (SF)
Tai Ji Sparring
Tui Shou (Push Hands) - Single and Double (SF)
Push Legs (SF)
Northern Shaolin (Henan) (11)
Chang Quan (Long Fist Styles)
Cha Quan (Muslim Boxing)
Hua Quan (Essence/Beauty Boxing)
Hua Quan (Flower/Blossom Boxing)
Hong Quan (Red Boxing)
Bao Quan (Canon)
Tai-tsu Ch'ang Chuan
Five Ancestors
Lohan Quan (Arhat Boxing)
Monkey
Tai Ju (Chang Quan) - (Long Fist)
Tang Lang Quan (Northern Mantis)
Grinding Arms (GTP)
Southern Shaolin (Fujian/Fukien) (15)
Southern Mantis Styles (5)
Chow/Chu Gar
Hung Gar (Earth Bending)
Kwong Sai Jook Lum
Iron Ox
?
5 (Major) Styles
Hong Jia Quan
Liu Jia Quan
Cai Jia Quan
Li Jia Quan
Mo Jia Quan
Choy Li Fatt/Cai Li Fo Quan
Fatt Family/Buddha Style
Hei Hu Quan/Sil Lum Hak Fu Moon (Black Tiger)
Lung Xing Quan (Dragon Boxing)
Pai He Quan (White Crane Boxing)
Wing Choon
Sticky Hands (SF)
Wooden Dummy (SpEq)
Misc./Re-Sort/Untagged (21)
Bokh (Mongolian Folk Wrestling)
Shuai Jiao
Wuzu Quan (Orig. in the North, became popular in the South)
San Zhan (Three Treasures) (GTP)
God of Seven Mountains (That Son Than Quan/Quyen) (?)
Bak Mei (White Eyebrow)
Eight Pieces of Broccade (Ba Duan Jin)
White Tiger (Bak Fu Pai)
Tiger Claw (Fu Jow Pai)
Dog Boxing
(Shaolin) Eagle Boxing (Ying Jow Quan?)
Eagle Claw (Ying Jow Pai)
Liu He Ba Fa
Ba Ji Quan (Eight Extremities Boxing)
Horizontal Crane Boxing
Drunken Boxing
Tan T'ui Men Chuan (?)
Yung Ch'un Chuan (?)
Mei Hua (Plum Blossom)
Pan Ying Jen/Pan Ying Gut (?)
Sanda
Techniques (Common & Unsorted)
Qi Gong (Breathing and Energy Work) (GTP)
Upholding the Cosmos with One Finger Chan (GTP)
Ma Bo/Ma Pu (Horse-Riding Stance) (GTP)
One Finger/Two Finger Chan (GTP)
Dian Xuei/Dim Mak (Pressure Point Striking) (GTP)
Chin Na ('Grip and Hold' - A Refind form of Grappling) (GTP)
Ching Gong ('Lightness Skill') (E) (GTP)
Tui Na
Japanese and Okinawan (JMA) (39)
Ju-Jitsu Styles
Taijitsu
Taihenjitsu (?)
Kodokan (Judo)
Kito Ryu
Aikido
Daito Ryu Aiki-Jitsu
Shintaido
Takenouchi Ryu
Sekiguchi Ryu
Jigen Ryu
Gusoku
Kumiuchi
Yawara
Wajutsu
Taido
Tenjin Schools (3)
Shinyo Ryu
Yoshin Ryu
Shin-no-Shindo
Common Principles
Ukemi (Breakfalls) (GTP)
Randori (SF)
Karate Styles (23)
Common Practice Equipment and Principles
Kamae (Postures/Stances) (GTP)
Kumite (SF)
Makiwara (SpEq)
Kata (GTP)
(Katas unique to the style they're under - UnKt)
Styles based on CMA (6)
Jukendo
Ryuei Ryu
Heiku; Ohan; Pachu; Paiho; Paiku (UnKt)
Goju Ryu
Kururunfua; Saifua; Shisouchin; Shisounchin; Shisochin; Chisochin; Tensho (UnKt)
Kakie ('Sticky Hands') (SF)
Uechi Ryu
Kanchin; Kanshiwa; Kanshu; Dai Ni Sesan; Sechin; Saryu (UnKt)
Kotekitai (Similar to Northern Mantis' 'Grinding Arms')(GTP)
Pangai Noon Ryu
Kojo Ryu
Chi no kata; Hako; Hakuryu; Ku no kata; Ten no kata (UnKt)
Shorin Styles (11)
Matsumura Orthodox Shorin-Ryu
Rohia Chu; Rohai Ge (UnKt)
Ishimine Ryu
Kuma-te Sanchin; Kuma-di Sanchin (UnKt)
Chotoku Kyan Influenced Styles (6)
Matsubayashi Ryu
Isshin Ryu
Sunsu (UnKt)
Shorinji Ryu
Chubu Shorin Ryu
Aran (UnKt)
Shorin Ryu (Shaolin)
Sanchu (UnKt)
Ryukyu Shorin Ryu
Anko Itosu Influenced Styles (5)
Shorin Ryu (Kobayashi)
Shinpan Shiroma Shito Ryu
Kenwa Mabuni Shito Ryu
Kushin Ryu
Seisai (UnKt)
Okinawan Kenpo
Ti Styles
Motobu Ryu
Moto-te Ni; Moto-te San; Moto-te Yon; Moto-te Go
(UnKt)
Bugeikan
Jichin; Kusanku (Takemura-type); Matsu Sanchin (?); Nidanbu Dai;
Nidandu Sho; Rufua; Sanpabu Ichi; Sanpabu Ni; Suchin
(Katas Unique to Bugeikan)
Others/Uncategorised (3)
Shotokan
Kyokushin
Garyu (Kata unique to Kyokushin) (UnKt)
Nodan
Common/Uncategorised JMA Techniques and Principles
Mushin/Mu (GTP)
Kiaijitsu/Kiai/Ki (GTP)
Kuji-In (GTP)
Korean (6 or 7)
Hankido
Hapkido
Hwa Rang Do
Taekwondo
Taekkyun
Tang Soo Do
Subaki (E)
South East Asian (6)
Bokator (Khmer dance Kung Fu)
Pradal Serey (Khmer Kickboxing)
Vovinam (Vietnamese MA)
Lethwei (Burmese Kickboxing)
Muay Thai (Siamese Kickboxing)
Muay Boran (Siamese Kung Fu)
Malaysia and Indonesia (4)
Lian Pedukan Silat (Malay)
Seni Gayong Silat (Malay)
Pencak Silat (Indonesian)
Tarung Derajat (Indonesian)
Philipino (6)
Yaw Yan (Filipino Kickboxing)
Dekiti/Pekiti Tirsia Kali
Sayoc Kali
Black Eagle Escrima
Kombatan
Sikaran
South Asian (3)
Gatka (Sikh)
Kalaripayattu
Angampora (Sri Lankan Close Quarters Combat)
Misc./General Asian Principles and Techniques
Sinawali ('weaving') - Philipino Principles (GTP)
Kalaripayattu Principles
Pranayama (analogous to Qi Gong) (GTP)
Marmam - Pressure Points
European
KFM/Defense Labs (Spanish)
Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu (English)
Sambo (Russian)
Boxe Francais/Savate (French)
Bartitsu
English Boxing
African (6)
Lutte
Engolo (Angolan Kicking Art)
Musangwe - Venda Boxing (RSA)
Nuba (Sudanese Wrestling)
Dambe (Nigerian Kickboxing)
Wolof Wrestling (Senegal)
Montu (E)
Oikado (Botswana)
Carribean
Ag'ya AKA Ladja AKA Dannye
Pinge - Haiatian Wrestling
Polynesian and Australian (7)
Hawaaiin Kempo
Kajukenbo
Danzan Ryu Ju-Jitsu
Kapu Kuiahua
Mana (analogous to Qi Gong) (GTP)
Lima Lama
Mau Rakau (Maori MA)
Coreeda (Australian MA)
The Americas (8)
Juko Kai Kombat Ki
Rough and Tumble (E)
Jailhouse Rock
Okichitaw
Xilam (Mexican)
Lucha Libre
Bakom (Peruvian)
Gracie Ju-Jitsu
Capoeira Styles (Angola and Regionale)
'Knocking and Kicking' (African American) (E)
Middle Eastern
Krav Maga
Sayokan (Turkish)
1.a.2.Stick
Japanese and Okinawan
Aiki-Jo (WF)
Philipino
Arnis (W)
Caribbean
Calinda/Kalinda/Calenda (WF)
Staff (Forms) (7)
European (4)
French Great Stick (WF)
Jogo do Pau (WF)
Scottish Quarter Staff (WF)
German Quarter Staff (WF)
African (3)
Suri Ethnic Staff Fighting (African) (WF)
Ishtuka - Somali Staff Fighting (WF)
Tahtib - Kehmet (Ancient Egyptian) Staff Fighting (WF)
Club, etc.
European
Bata (WF) (Irish)
La Canne (French) (WF/W)
African
Zulu Ethnic Stick Fighting (WF)
1.a.3.Sectional (11?)
Flails/Rope and Chain Weapons (7)
(CMA?) (6)
Meteor Hammer (W)
7-Section Whip (W)
Big Sweeper (W)
3-Section Staff (San Setsu Kon) (2//1/2) (W)
Rope Dart (W)
Flying Guillotine (W)
(Japanese and Okinawan?) (4)
Kyogetsu Shoge (W)
Nanchaku (2//1/2) (W)
Chigiriki (Staff with Chain)(W)
European (1)
Morning Star (W)
1.b.Weighted Blades - Axes, Polearms, etc.
Ono (Japanese) (W)
Masakari (Japanese) (W)
Whirlwind Axes (Chinese) (W)
Polearms (7)
CMA
Hu Cha (Chinese Trident) (W)
Guan Dao (W)
9 Rings Big Knife (W)
Ji (W)
Japanese and Okinawan(3)
Bisento (W)
Naginata-jitsu (WF)
Yari (Japanese Polearms) (W)
Kamayari (W)
Juji-kamayari (W)
(Karate?)
HEMA (3)
Halberd (W)
Glaive (W)
Bill (W)
1.c.Sharp (14)
1.c.1.Knives (8)
Short (7)
Butterfly Knives (W)
Tanto-jitsu (WF)
Balisong (W)
Keris/Kriss
Karambit (W)
Kukri (W) (Nepal - South Asia)
Dirque and Sqrn Dhu (Scottish) (W)
Long
Chinese Dao
Zhanmadao
Ming (W)
Qing (W)
Kuanrenbiandao (W)
Baquashenda (W)
Huyadao (W)
Taijidao (W)
Wodao (W)
Nuimeidao (W)
Qijiadao (W)
Yaodao/Peidao (W)
Zhibeidao/Liangyadao (W)
Yanlingdao (W)
Chuanmeidao (W)
Dakandao (W)
Nandao (W)
Guitoudao (W)
Yuntoudao (W)
Pudao/Duanmendao (W)
Jiuhuandao (W)
Duandao (W)
Wanjiandao (W)
Pufengdao (W)
Achangdao (W)
Liuyuedao (W)
Shundao (W)
Parang (W)
Machete (W)
Panga (W)
1.c.2.Daggers
Sai (W)
Fairburn-Sykes (W)
1.c.3.Swords, Fencing (and General/Misc. Weapons)
CMA
Jian (W)
Shang Gao (Hook Sword) (W)
Japanese and Okinawan (9)
Japanese Sword and Weapon Schools (4)
Jigen Ryu (WF)
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu (WF)
Enshin Ryu (WF)
Kashima Shinto Ryu (WF)
'Kobudo' (Influenced/Influencing) Styles (Karate, 'Weapon Styles') (5)
Honshin Ryu (WF)
Soshin; Soshin (Dai Ni) (UnKt)
Yamani Ryu (WF)
Uhuchiku Kobudo (WF)
Matoyoshi Kobudo (WF)
Ryukyu Kobudo (WF)
Japanese Swords
Shinobi-Gatana (W)
Wakizashi (W)
Katana (W)
Daito (W)
Odachi (W)
Nodachi (W)
SEA and South Asian
Krabi Krabong (WF)
Kamiplan (W)
Silambam (Indian) (WF)
Tulwar (Indian) (W)
Patta (Indian) (W)
Urumi (Indian) (W)
HEMA
Swords (27)
Gladius (W)
Flamberge (W)
Bastard Sword (W)
Zwei-hander (W)
Broadsword (W)
Spatha (W)
Falchion (W)
Arming Sword (W)
Long Sword (W)
Estoc (Tuck) (W)
Cinquedea (W)
Greatsword (Spadone) (W)
Two Handed Sword (W)
Sidesword (Spada de lato) (W)
Backsword (W)
Rapier (W)
Claymore (W)
Schapf (Swiss Sabre) (W)
Cavalry Sabre (W)
Dusack/Tessak (W)
Cutlass (W)
Kriegsmesser (W)
Hanger (Hunting Sword) (W)
Spadroon (Sheering Sword) (W)
Viking Age Sword (W)
Migration Era Sword (W)
Smallsword (Court/Dress Sword) (W)
HEMA Styles
Destreza (Spanish?)
Verdadera Destreza
German Fencing
Montante (?)
African and Carribean (4)
Ida (W)
Khopsh (W)
Akrafera (? not sure about spelling) (W)
Esgrima Con Machete (AKA Grima) (WF)
Polynesian
Shark-Tooth Sword (W)
The Americas
Macuahuitl (W)
Middle Eastern
Kilij (W)
Shamshir (W)
Salf (W)
1.c.4.Sickles/Exotic/Misc. (6)
CMA (5)
Lian (W)
Chan Zi Dao (Cicada Wing Knife) (W)
Sun-Moon (W)
Weapons of BaguaZhang (4)
Deer Antler Knives AKA Reverse Crescent Knives (W)
Rooster Claw Knives (W)
Hook Sickle Swords (W)
Emei Ci (W)
Japanese
Kama (W)
Manriki-Gusari (W)
Kusari-Kama (W)
Tekkokagi (W)
Neko-Te (W)
Kuma-Note (W)
Kobudo & Karate - esp. Misc. and Exotic
Goshaku Bo (W)
Rokushaku Bo/Rokushaku Kon/Rokushaku Kun (W)
Tankon (W)
Gusan/Gusan Jo (W)
Gekiguan (W)
Dajio (W)
Sanchaku Kun/Sanbon Nunchaku (W)
Sansetsu Kun (W)
Kai/Ieku/Eku/Ueku (W)
Manji No Sai (W)
Suruchin (W)
Tekko (W)
Rokushaku Kama (W)
Polynesian
Shark Tooth Knuckeduster/Push Dagger (W)
2.Ranged (11)
2.a.Flying/Throwing Knives and Darts (6)
Fei Biao (Chinese - Dart) (W)
Fei Dao (Chinese - Knife) (W)
Exotic
(JMA) Shuriken-jitsu (Hidden Hand Blade-Skill) (WF) and Shaken (Wheel Blade) (W) (Japanese)
Shuriken Types (8)
Koga Ryu Tantogato Shuriken (W)
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu Shuriken (W)
Ikkyu Ryu Robari-Gata Shuriken (W)
Meifu Shinkage Ryu Bo-Shuriken (W)
Enmei Ryu Tantogata Shuriken (W)
Shirai Ryu Harigata Shuriken (W)
Shiho Shuriken (W)
Koga Ryu/Iga Ryu Juji Shuriken (W)
Shaken Types (35)
Koga Ryu Teppan Shaken
Mitsubishi Shaken
Manji Shaken
Nagare Manji Shaken
Kobori Ryu Horen Shaken
Sanko Shaken #2
Roppo Ken Shaken
Roppo Gata Shaken
Kobori Ryu Manji Shaken
Kobori Ryu Goho Gata Shaken
Kobori Ryu Roppo Gata Shaken
Kobori Ryu Happo Shaken
Ikeda Ryu Yayuji Shaken
Juji Ken Shaken
Yagyu Ryu Juji Shaken
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Sankou #1 Shaken
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Sankou #2 Shaken
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Yayuji Shaken
Iga/Koga Ryu Happo Shaken
Iga Ryu Happo #1 Shaken
Iga Ryu Happo #2 Shaken
Iga Ryu Happo #3 Shaken
Iga Ryu Happo #4 Shaken
Iga Ryu Happo #5 Shaken
Taisha Ryu Hakudo Kyo Shaken
Togakure Ryu Senban Shaken
Juken Shaken
Happoken Shaken
Kobori Ryu Roppo Shaken
Iga Koka Ryu Juji Shaken
Ikeda Ryu Sanko Shaken
Shinkage Ryu Yayuji Shaken
Iga Ryu Matsubagata Shaken
Togakure Ryu Jujiken Shaken
Sanban Shaken
Mu Zi Shi Zi Biao (Chinese) (W)
Sleeve Gun (Chinese) (W)
Back Crossbow (Chinese) (W)
Chakram (Indian) (W)
African
Sango (W)
Kpinga (W)
2.b.Archery (6 Styles total)
Japanese and Okinawan
Kyudo (WF)
Chinese
Repeating Crossbow (W)
Double Crossbow (Sino-Vietnamese) (W)
Mongolian Thumb Draw and Composite Bow (WF/W)
American
Penobscot Bow (W)
Middle Eastern
Turkish Thumb Draw and Composite Bow (WF/W)
Bonus, MA-Dance Styles:
3.Dance
Asian
Lion Dance
Ox Dance (Zhuane ethnic group - Guangxi province)
Bell and Cutlass Dance
Onna Odori (Okinawan and Japanese)
Kombatan (1/2) (Philipino)
Khon (Thai)
Ram Muay
Krabi Krabong Dance (1/2)
European and Middle Eastern
Cossack Sword Dance (Russian)
Celtic Sword Dance
Turkish Sword Dance
African and Polynesian
Lima Lama (1/2)
Ag'ya AKA Ladja AKA Dannye (1/2)
Capoeira (1/2)
Engolo (1/2)
Calinda/Kalinda/Calenda (1/2)