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# Martial art

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Two martial artists.
A Kendo fight (European Championship 2005).

A martial art is any form of fighting that has a set way of practise. There are many martial arts that come from certain countries. They are practised for many reasons: fighting, self-defense, sport, fitness, relaxing, meditation.

A person who does martial arts is called a martial artist.

### [edit] List of Martial arts

- Aikido
- Capoeira
- Dangsudo (Tangsudo)
- Karate
- Kendo
- Judo
- Jujutsu
- Sumo
- Taekwondo
- Wushu

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