Origin

• Jujitsu is believed to have its origin in ancient Japan among traditional samurai warriors. Some scholars also say that ancient Chinese martial arts have also influenced jujitsu.
  
  

Definition

• Jujitsu is loosely defined as a form of unarmed self-defense that is used to control, neutralize, and defeat a similarly unarmed opponent.
  
  

Techniques

• Jujitsu incorporates a number of different techniques. These include everything from punching and kicking to a variety of joint-locking and blocking techniques.
  
  

Weaponry

• The "unarmed" definition of jujitsu is not entirely accurate, or rather a loose definition. Many jujitsu practitioners are taught to use various martial weapons, such as the bo staff, the katana sword and the naginata.
  
  

Philosophy

• Jujitsu celebrates nonviolence among its students, who are only meant to use their skills in self-defense. It also teaches philosophies that are meant to make practitioners aware of their surroundings at all times and ready to react to a situation at any given moment.
  
  

Sport

• Jujitsu is a common sport that has a point system used by sparring opponents. It is a bit controversial, as purists do not believe it should be glorified as a sport.