Jieitaikakutōjutsu

Jieitaikakutōjutsu
Ground Self-Defense Force fighting instructor group training (January 2011)
Also known as
  • Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Combatives
  • Self-Defense Forces (SDF) Martial Arts
FocusStriking, reversals throwing technique, choke-holds, grappling holds
Country of originJapan
CreatorNo single creator
  • 1959 curriculum developed by various people, including Ryonosuke Mori and Kenji Tomiki.
  • Persons responsible for 2008 curriculum are not named.
Parenthood

Jieitaikakutōjutsu (Japanese: 自衛隊格闘術, lit. 'Self-Defense Forces Martial Arts') is a military self-defence and fighting system developed for JSDF personnel. The system primarily consists of hand-to-hand combat, bayonet and knife fighting principles.

Jieitaikakutōjutsu is primarily used by the Ground Self-Defense Force, although the Maritime Self-Defense Forces and the Air Self-Defense Forces have units that are incorporated it in their combat training. The JSDF holds inter-branch fighting competition named Kai tōkai, to test Ground and Maritime Forces' fighting skills. The JSDF occasionally holds Jieitaikakutōjutsu exhibitions referred to as "tenji" (展示).

Since 2008, the Ground Self-Defense Force has been introduced to a new/revised form of Jieitaikakutōjutsu to its combat units.

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