Imagine yourself as a Samurai warrior in feudal Japan: clothed in heavy armor, battling with enemies on a daily basis, and fighting for survival. What would you do if you lost your precious sword in battle? Faced with intimidating, armed and armored opponents, Samurais like you needed to be able to defend themselves on their feet. For this reason, they developed Jujitsu, an empty-handed extension of the sword fighting arts that contained techniques that targeted unprotected areas of an opponent's body (e.g. neck). Although its name means "the gentle or soft (ju) art or fighting method (jitsu)," Jujitsu is a highly practical self-defense system that incorporates techniques of the empty-hands or against weapons. Browse through this section to learn more about this powerful martial art!