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IMATF
| Style/Art | Year & Place | Founder | Background / Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Abanico | Unknown | Unknown Probably developed from several sources | Filipino Stick fighting |
| Abaniko Doublada | - | - | (Filipino system) |
| Abe Ryu | Japan Early 1700s | This is an ancient Ninjutsu art from the Iga region | |
| Abe Ryu Kendo | 1600's. Japan | - Abe Goradaiyu | The Oldest Kendo School |
| - | - | ||
| Acudo | - | - | This style uses the acupuncture points as its speciality |
| Adu Kepala "Fighting Dance" | Sumbawa, Indonesia | - | - |
| Advanced Commando Combat System (ACCS) | 2004. India | Prof. Dr. Deepak Rao | The founder is a 7th Dan. ACCS is based on principles of Jeet Kune Do/Sun Tzus Art of War/Close Quarter Battle applications |
| Agni Kempo | 1987. Russia | Yuri A. Kostrov (1950-) | Judo/Shotokan/Goju-ryu/Kyokushin/Shang Dao Chuan |
| Aibudo | 1985. USA | Dennis L. Wissler | Bojuka Ryu |
| Ai Jitsu Do | USA | Troy L. Smith Jr. | Taeken Jitsu/TKD/Hapkido/Kenpo/Ju Jutsu/Kyukido. The founder is also the founder of Ko Shin Kwan Hapkido & the GM of Taeken Jitsu |
| Aiki Goshin Do | - | - | - |
| Aikido -Aikikai | Japan | Morehei Ueshiba (1883-1969) | Daito Ryu Aikijutsu. This is the first and original Aikido |
| Aikido & Aikibujutsu Tanren Kenkyukai | Japan/USA | Toshishiro Obata | Obata studied with Shioda Gozo Shihan at Yoshinkan Dojo for 7 years |
| Aikido -Aiki Tora Ryu | USA | Neal Hummerstone | 8. Dan Jujutsu/5. Dan Arnis-Escrima-Kali/4. Lakan Apat/4. Arnis/Iaido ? |
| Aikido -Burdine Aikido System Law Enforcement Control | USA | Prof. Thomas Burdine | Aikido/Judo/Ju Jitsu/Tai Jutsu/Karate |
| Aikido -Chendokan | USA | Prof. Philip Chenique | - |
| Aikido -Combat | USA | Jorge Garcia | - |
| Aikido -Iwama Ryu | Japan | Saito Morihiro (1928-2002?) | - |
| Aikido -Keijutsukai | Hawaii? | Thomas H. Makiyama | - |
| Aikido -Ki | - | - | - |
| Aikido -Kobayashi Ryu | Japan? | Hirokazu Kobayashi | The founder was a student of Ueshiba |
| Aikido -Koga | USA? | - | - |
| Aikido -Kokikai | Japan | Shuji Marayama | - |
| Aikido -Kokon Ryu | USA | Prof. Thomas Burdine | Aikido/Judo/Ju Jitsu/Tai Jutsu/Karate |
| Aikido -Makoto | USA | Larry Reynosa | The founder was a 5th student of Steven Seagal for 18 years |
| (Aikido) -Manseikan | Japan | Okumura Shigenobu Sunadomari Masahide | - |
| Aikido -Nihon Goshin | Hokkaido, Japan | Shodo Morita | Trained Daito ryu Aikijitsu under Yoshiro Kitaro, + Judo, Kobudo, Karate & his family's art |
| Aikido -Nihon Goshinjutsu Aikido | 2003. USA | Jerry R.Phelps | This is a combination of Nihon Goshin Aikido & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Aikido -Seidokan | USA? | Rod Kobayashi | Formely at the KI Society |
| (Aikido) -Shin Budo Kai | USA | Shizuo Imaizumi | Formely Aikikai & Ki Society instructor |
| Aikido -Shinshin Toitsu (Aka. Ki Society) | 1974. Japan | Koichi Tohei (1920-) | Separated from Aikikai |
| Aikido -Takeda | ? | - | - |
| Aikido -Tendokan (Tendo Ryu) | 1972. Japan | Kenji Shimizu | 8 Dan from Ueshiba, one of Ueshiba's last students |
| Aikido -Tomiki Ryu | Japan | Kenji Tomiki (1900-1979) | One of Ueshiba's first students + Judo |
| Aikido -Ueshiba | ? | - | - |
| (Aikido) -Yoseikan | Late 1940's Japan | Mochizuki Minoru (1907-) | Early student of Ueshiba + Judo/Karate/Katori Shinto Ryu |
| Aikido -Yoshinkan | 1955. Japan | Gozo Shioda (1915-1994) | Trained under Ueshiba from 1932. Was a 3. Dan in Judo before training Aikido |
| (Aikido) -Yoshokai | USA | - | - |
| Aiki Jitsu-Military Police Tactical System | - | Jim Morell | - |
| Aiki Kempo | - | - | - |
| Aiki - Krav Maga | Mid 1990's. Israel | Ami Niv | Krav Maga/Aikido/Jiu Jitsu |
| Aiki Ryu Ju Jitsu | USA | Darel Chase | - |
| Aiki Sword | Japan | - | - |
| Ai Kwon Do | 2000. USA | Raymond A. Cole (1966-) | Karate/TKD/Kung Fu/Kickboxing/Jujitsu/Boxing/Grappling. Founder began training at age 10 |
| Aio Ryu Ju Jutsu | Ca. 1600. Japan | - | - |
| Aishin Kai Karate Do | Australia? | Karl Longly? | - |
| Aiuchi Jiu Jitsu | UK? | - | - |
| Aizu Itto Ryu | Japan | Kamiizurai Norimoto? | Shinkage Ryu? |
| Ajukate | Germany | Horst Weiland | The name stands for "A"ikido/"J"do/"Ju"jutsu/"Ka"rate/Anti-"Te"rrorkampf. The founder also founded Anti-Terrorkampf & All-Style-Do Karate. |
| Akatuj (Chuvashi Akatuj) | Former USSR? | - | This is an old native Martial Art - |
| Akayama Ryu Jujitsu | Alabama, USA | Alex Marshall | A traditional Jujitsu system focusing on self defence. Current Soke: Mark Barlow |
| Akiba-Ryu | Aichi, Japan | Hachisuke Koroku Masakatsu | - |
| Akki (American Kenpo Karate International) Kempo | USA | Paul Mills | The founder is a 10. Dan and he was a long time student and protege of the founder of American Kenpo, Mr. Ed Parker. |
| Aku Na Shinto Ryu | Italy | Renato Bosich | - |
| Alam Sakti Hokkien Shao Lim She | 1950's. Fujian, China/Indonesia | Hiang Siauw Gok | - |
| Aldabon | - | - | (Filipino system) |
| Aldo Goshine Ju Jitsu | - | - | - |
| All-Style-Do Karate | Germany | Horst Weiland | The founder also founded Anti-Terrorkampf & Ajukate |
| Aloe Limalama | - | - | - |
| Alpi Do | - | - | This is a phillipino syste, |
| Amaheng Osa | 1400's. Korea | King Sejo (1414-1468) | Was Koran Secret Inspectors. Extinct art. |
| American Aikido | USA | Tim Dupree | - |
| American Chi Kung | USA | Floyd K. Mims Sr. | Chi Kung/Sil Lum/Choy Lay Fut/Wing Chun/Hung-gar. The founder also founded American Gung Fu |
| American Chin Na | USA | - | - |
| American Comb. Aiki Jitsu | USA | - | - |
| American Combat Karate | USA | Gerry Knapton & Robert Liani ? | This is a mixed M.A. combining Karate/Kick Boxing/Kung-fu/Jujitsu/Aiki-Jitsu/Brazilian Jujitsu/Kali |
| American Freestyle Karate | 1974. USA | Danny Mc Call | - |
| American Freestyle Karate | 1981. USA | Dan Anderson | - |
| American Goju Kai | USA | Montezumza C. Cantu | Founder also founded Chaeng Moo Kwan. 7 Dan Amer. Comb. Aiki Jitsu/7 Dan Hapkido/7 Dan Nippon Okinawan Goju Kai |
| American Goshin Ryu Karate | USA | - | - |
| American Kenpo (Karate) | 1956. Hawaii/USA | Edmund Kealoha Parker | Trained under W. Chow/Jujutsu/Shaolin 5 Animal |
| American Kenpo Bu Jutsu Karate | USA | Ron Bradbury Sr. | Kenpo/Aikijutsu/Ju Jutsu/Boxing/Grappeling/Groundfighting |
| American Kyokushinkai Karate | USA | Donald Buck | 10 Dan Kyokushin?/9 Dan Zen Budokai/5 Dan Judo/Sifu in Hung Gar Kung Fu |
| American Open Karate | USA | Jerry Piddington | American Shorin Karate Do |
| American Sambo | USA | George Nobles? | - |
| American Shorinji Te Yamabushido | USA | Kaiso Shawn Cephas | 7 Dan Chikara Puma/5 Dan Wado Ryu. The founder is the son of the founder of Chikara Puma & the brother of the founder of Cephas Karate Jujitsu |
| American Shorei/Shorin Karatedo | 1972? USA | Jerry Piddington? | - |
| American Street Combat Survival | USA | - | - |
| American Tactical Goju | USA | Joseph Hess | - |
| American Tao | USA | - | A Kung Fu inspired art |
| American Teki Jitsu | USA | Paul Hunter | - |
| American Tetsu Shin Ryu Kempo | 1990. USA | Tommy Seigler | Kamishin Ryu/Shorinji Toraken Ryu |
| American Tiger Karate & Jujitsu | USA | Joseph B. Yerkes | 6 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu |
| Amsterdams vechten | Holland | - | Unarmed fighting art. Extinct early 1900's? |
| Amanogawa Ryu (Self Defence) | 2003. Denmark | Frank Bernhoej/Martin Rossen-Jorgensen/Claus Stovgaard/John Lundgreen | Based on self defence techniques + Ba Gua Zhang/Ashihara/Kenpo Karate/Iaido |
| An Ch'i | China | - | This style was the Chinese equivalent of the Ninja, the Lin Kuei (forest demons) |
| Style/Art | Year & Place | Founder | Background &/or Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bak Shaolin Ji (Northern Eagle Claw Kung Fu) | Ca. 1150. China | General Gnok Fei | - |
| Bak Shaolin Ji Ying Jow Pai (Northern Shaolin Eagle Claw) | Late 1970's. China? | Lung Chi Ma | - |
| Bak Shaolin Shan Tung Ying Jow | - | - | - |
| Bak Sing (Pei Hsing) Choy Lay Fut | Early 1900's? China | T'an San | - |
| Bak Yong Kong Soo Do | 1995. USA | Chad Boxx | Karate/TKD/Aikido/Pai Long Kung Fu |
| Bartitsu | 1890's. England | Edward William Barton-Wright | The founder had learned Jiu Jitsu in Japan + Boxing/Stick Fighting/Wrestling/Savate |
| BAS-3 | Poland | Andrzej Bryl | This is a system for special forces of army and police. BAS stands for Bryl Andrzej System. Founder studied TKD and Military Fighting Arts |
| Baston Batangas | - | - | (Filipino system) |
| Bastone | Italy | - | Italian stick fighting/fencing. References from 1670 to 1870 |
| Bastone a due mani | Italy | - | Italian two handed stick fighting/fencing. Reference from ca. 1870 |
| Bataireacht | 1600's. Irland | - | This is traditional Irish stickfighting using the Bata (Shillelagh), a walking stick |
| Batanguena Serada | - | - | (Filipino system) |
| Bâton Français (French Stick Fighting) | - | - | This is traditional French Stick Fighting, systematized in the 1800's. |
| Batto Do | - | - | - |
| Ba-Tze Kung | China | - | - |
| Bayson | Philippines | - | - |
| B.D. Uy | - | B.D. Uy | Originally from the Doce Pares Club |
| Beifang Qi Taiji Zhang (Northern Energy Taiji Cane) | - | James Bouchard | This is Cane Master Bouchard's Taiji Cane |
| Bei Shaolin (Bak Sil Lum)(Northern Shaolin) | China | - | - |
| Beom Ryong Kwan | USA | Scott Bolen | - |
| Bermuda-Te (Bermuda Goju) | 1970? Bermuda | Skipper Ingham (1930) | Trained under Peter Urban |
| Bersilat | 1400's. Malaysia | Huang Tuah | An acrobatic style with lots of kicks |
| Bhakti Negara | 1955. Bali | - | A combination of several Silat systems and Japanese styles |
| Bhartiya Yuddha Kala Pradhikaran | India | - | - |
| Bilal Ryu Ju Jitsu Systems | USA | Abdul Bilal | - |
| Ba-Tze Kung | China | - | - |
| Bayson | Philippines | - | - |
| B.D. Uy | - | B.D. Uy | Originally from the Doce Pares Club |
| Beifang Qi Taiji Zhang (Northern Energy Taiji Cane) | - | James Bouchard | This is Cane Master Bouchard's Taiji Cane |
| Bei Shaolin (Bak Sil Lum)(Northern Shaolin) | China | - | - |
| Beom Ryong Kwan | USA | Scott Bolen | - |
| Bermuda-Te (Bermuda Goju) | 1970? Bermuda | Skipper Ingham (1930) | Trained under Peter Urban |
| Bersilat | 1400's. Malaysia | Huang Tuah | An acrobatic style with lots of kicks |
| Bhakti Negara | 1955. Bali | - | A combination of several Silat systems and Japanese styles |
| Bhartiya Yuddha Kala Pradhikaran | India | - | - |
| Bilal Ryu Ju Jitsu Systems | USA | Abdul Bilal | - |
| Binh Dinh (Vo Binh Dinh) | Late 1700's. Central Vietnam | Dang Thanh Truong( Nguyen Hue/Quang Trung) | - |
| Bino Ryu | India | S. Srinavasan | - |
| Binot | India | - | This is a Indian wrestling style |
| Bio-Olisi | Phillipines | - | This is a long stick fighting method |
| Bi Sool | Korea | - | - |
| Bizen-Ryu | Okayama, Japan | - | - |
| Black Arts Military Combat | USA | Michalik | 5 Dan TKD/5 Dan Jujitsu/5 Dan Combat Kempo/5 Dan Hapkido/Judo + others |
| Black Dragon Escrima | Philippines | Victor Cagadas (1924-) | Victor Cagadas renamed his family style from simply "Cagadas" (Cagadas Doce Pares) to Black Dragon Escrima |
| Black Dragon Kenpo Karate | USA | Troy Burchett | Founder also the founder of Shin Su Do. Black Belt in two Karate Systems |
| Black Eagle Eskrima | - | Carlos Navarro (1926-) | Based on Eskrima de Llave/Eskrima de Avanico |
| Black Tigers Koga-Ryu Ninjutsu | America? | - | - |
| Boca y Lobo | - | - | This is a filipino system |
| Bodoki-Ryu Ninjitsu | - | - | - |
| Bohol Method | Philippines | Regino Ellustrismo | (Filipino system) |
| Bojuka Ryu | USA | - | The system is not longer existing? |
| Bok Fu Pai | China | - | - |
| Bokh | Northern Mongolia | - | This is an old native Martial Art |
| Bok Mei | China | - | - |
| Bokuden Ryu | Japan | Ishii Bokuya | Shinto Ryu |
| Bodoki-Ryu Ninjitsu | America? | Angel M. Guerra | Style based on Koga Ninjitsu. Founder holds Black Belt in six M.A. styles |
| Bokuden Ryu | Japan | - | - |
| Bo Law Kung Fu | USA? | - | - |
| Bongkat Pentjak Silat | Indonesia | - | - |
| Bong Sool | USA | - | - |
| Bool Moo Do | Korea | - | - |
| Booton Karate Do Kai | USA | Dennis Sammartino | 4 Dan Isshin Ryu |
| Bothati | India | - | Bothati is Horseback spear fighting |
| Boxe Francaise (Le Boxe Francaise Savate) | France | - | Modern sport aspect of Savate. Charles Lecour incorporated "Le Boxe Anglaise" in the 1800's to the Savate. |
| Boxing (Modern) | Great Britain | - | - |
| Boxe des Pharaons Renovee | Congo | Jean Samba | The system is inspired by ancient Egyptian boxing reconstituted from iconographic documents |
| Brandt Ju-jutsu | 1993. Sweden | Ulf Brandt | Founder trained JJ since 1973. Based on Ju-jutsu/Judo/Thaiboxing/Boxing/Wrestling |
| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Brazil | - | - |
| Brazilian Kickboxing | Brazil/USA? | Carlos Silva? | - |
| Bredan Fou | 2006? Pakistan | Rizwan Hussain | Choy Lay Fut/ Five Animal/Northern Wushu/Tai Chi/Jeet Kune Do |
| Budo Do Jitsu | Germany | Klaus Romminger | - |
| Budokai | USA | Shihan Reid | - |
| Budokai Do | Nepal | Maha Guru | Martial art original from Nepal |
| Budokai Kempo | - | - | - |
| Budokan | 1966? Malaysia | Chew Choo Soot (1922-1997) | The founder began with Judo/Jujutsu/Wrestling as a teenager & Karate at 20 yrs. of age. Later also Kung Fu/TKD (Black Belt)/Kobudo/Shorin Ryu + others. |
| Bujin | Sweden? | - | This is a Ju Jutsu system |
| Bujindo Jukempo | Okinawa/Taiwan? | - | - |
| Buki Jutsu | USA | Dr. Kenneth Balliet | The founder is also the founder of Ryukyu Shorinji Te & Kyusho Ryu Karate |
| Bukiwaza? | - | - | - |
| Buko Ryu | Japan | - | Buko Ryu is a Naginata system |
| Buk Sing Choy Lay Fut | - | - | - |
| Bukti Negara | - | - | (Silat system) |
| Bulgarian Kempo | 2003? Bulgaria | Velin Hadjolov (1970-) | Founder began training Free Style Wrestling in 1980 and Asiatic M.A. in 1987 and he has 2nd Dan in Shotokan & 2nd Dan in Full-Contact |
| Bulkyo Mu Sool (Sul) | A.D. 347?, Korea | - | Means Buddhist MA, (one of the roots for Kuk Sool Won) |
| Bum Môo | - | - | - |
| Bunbu Ichi Zendo Kai | USA | Rick Black | - |
| Bunchay | Burma | - | - |
| Bunchay | Philippines | - | - |
| Bûno | Philippines | - | This is a wrestling style |
| Buryat Buhe Barlidean | Mongolia | - | This is an old native Martial Art |
| Bushidokan | Late 1960's. USA | Jim Harrison | Judo/Shorin Ryu |
| Bushido Kempo | USA | Gary Dill | - |
| Bushido Ryu | - | - | - |
| Bushidoshin Ryu Taijitsu | Canada? | - | - |
| Bushi Jujitsu | 1986. USA | Rick Greene (1953-) | Founder has: Goshin-Jitsu 3. Dan/Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu 1. Dan/TKD 4.Dan/Kempo Karate 4. Dan/Jujitsu 7. Dan/Kenpo-Jitsu 5th Dan/Jujitsu 8. Dan. Founder bagan training MA in 1978 |
| Bushindo | USA | Richard J. Van Donk (1950-) | Founder has 12th Dan in Bujinkan Ninjutsu/Master in DeCuerdas Eskrima + Dan's in Aikido/Iaido/Iaijutsu/Battojutsu/Jujitsu/Aikijutsu/Karate/Tae Kwon Do |
| Bushindo Kai Karate | - | - | - |
| Bushin Kenpo Kai | 2002. UK | Prof. David Wilson (1958-) | Gun-ta Ryu Close Quarter Combat (6. DAn)/Goshin Ryu Jujitsu (5. Dan)/Nihon Kenpo (5. Dan)/Kenpo Kwai (5. Dan)/Aikido (3. DAn)/Kijitsu/Aikijitsu/Hapkido/Judo |
| Bushi Kempo JuJitsu | - | - | - |
| Bushite Ryu Karate Do | Tunisia | Sakhria Mourad | 6 Dan Bushite Ryu/5 Dan Shin Kai Do/5 Dan Dong-Koo Yudo Kwan/4 Dan Karate/3 Dan Kaisendo |
| Butokukan | Early 1960's. Japan/USA | Yoichi Nakachi (-1998) | Judo/Shin Pu Ren/Karate/Kung Fu |
| Butokutsuru Ryu Kenpojutsu (White Crane Kenpo) | 2001. USA | Reginald Hoover | Kung Fu/Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu |
| Butthan | Bangladesh | Dr. M. A. K. Yuree | Bando (5. Dan)/Vajramusti/Kalaripayat/Shaolin Kempo/Latthi Khela/Yoga |
| Buza (Tverian Buza) | Russia | - | This is an old native unarmed Martial Art |
| Byaku Ryu | Japan | - | This is an ancient Ninjutsu art from the Koga region |