First,
let’s consider from weapons. “The swords were not effective weapons in
the
battle field,” is common view throughout the world yet, swordplay have
not been
out of use. In Japan, people prefer lightweight both-hands sword but in
Europa,
people prefer long and heavy both-hands sword: the length of this is two
meters
and the weight is twenty kilograms. It is almost impossible that a
people who
have average Japanese's physique swing the sword. The art of sword of
the
German district it progressed in the direction of having struck the
enemy by
the weight of a sword. Therefore, the length of the sword was extended
increasingly. But from around the 16 or 17th century, in the Italy
district,
footwork was added and it came to use a sword single hand. The art of
sword
changed to today's fencing.
Second,
consider from armors. In Europa, the defense power of armor was going up
by
progress of technology, and edge became difficult to pierce the armor.
So European
like both-hands blunt instrument without using a shield. On the other
hand, when
the defense power of armor was going up by progress of technology,
Japanese sword
smith made more outstanding sword. It could pierce the armor. The
difference in
this way of thinking is very much interesting.
Finally,
consider from technology. In the present age, it seems that
Eastern martial arts (Judo, Karate, kung fu, etc...) are well-known and
popular.
For, it is taken up by media in various forms. In the West, put firearms
to
practical use in the early stage. Consequently, the armor became
meaningless
and dramatic changes arose in tactics. Although the sword remained as an
object
for courtesy, the art of fencing hardly developed. But, wrestling and
hand-to-hand
combat work was mainly developed and improved by an army, and it became
popular
on a movie or Olympic.
A list of reference: 世界のマーシャルアーツ(Martial Arts in The World) 初見良沼(written by Masamuna Hatsumi)
世界 武道格闘技
大百科(Martial Arts and
Fighting Skills from Around the
World) ク
リス・クルデリ(written by Chris
Curdelli)
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