Embusen (Kobudo), Open

Embusen refers to the spot where a kata begins, as well as its line of movement. Nearly all kata start and end on exactly the same embusen point. Kobudo, also called koryū, is a Japanese term that describes a Japanese martial art that predates the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Kobudo literally can be translated as “old martial art.” Kobudo priorities are listed in the following order: 1) morals, 2) discipline, and 3) aesthetic form. This form of kendo was demonstrated at Tokyo in 1964.