budo

The Japanese word "budo" encompasses spirit as a way of life.

Amy Chavez: Achieving Your New Year's Resolution: Surefire Tricks No One Told You Amy Chavez 2012

The Japanese word "budo" encompasses spirit as a way of life.

Amy Chavez: Achieving Your New Year's Resolution: Surefire Tricks No One Told You Amy Chavez 2012

The Japanese word "budo" encompasses spirit as a way of life.

Amy Chavez: Achieving Your New Year's Resolution: Surefire Tricks No One Told You Amy Chavez 2012

The Japanese word "budo" encompasses spirit as a way of life.

Amy Chavez: Achieving Your New Year's Resolution: Surefire Tricks No One Told You Amy Chavez 2012

I’m not going to weigh in as the expert Konrad so politely makes me out to be, but I do have some comments to make: the term dou was widely used before the Meiji period, even in connection with the martial arts terms such as budo and judo come from this period—see the Inoue article that Konrad referenced but they were not used either extensively or consistently.

Usage of ‘dou’ (道） in Japan. 2005

Mr. Kubo: Kendo is at the apex of all forms of budo [martial arts]; it embodies the samurai spirit.

To Enrich and Be Enriched by Way of the Sword 2009

If you want to immerse yourself in ancient Japanese traditions, look at the traditional budo.

Which Martial Art is Best for Me? Steve Perry 2009

"But the Japanese today are indifferent to budo (the martial way)," she says.

Time's Arrow 2009

The Asian culture celebrates the budo lifestyle, which translates to “the way of war,” and fighters are seen as modern-day warriors.

Becoming the Natural Randy Couture with Loretta Hunt 2008

The Asian culture celebrates the budo lifestyle, which translates to “the way of war,” and fighters are seen as modern-day warriors.

Becoming the Natural Randy Couture with Loretta Hunt 2008