Aspiring actress discovers strength in ancient martial art english.kyodonews.net

In retrospect, it seems fitting that someone seeking diverse skills found kobudo, perhaps the most esoteric of Japanese martial arts.
Translated as "old martial arts," kobudo is a collective term for Japanese traditional techniques used in combat and martial arts established before the Meiji Restoration.
Yui finds similarities between the arts, both martial and performing, and Musubi is coming full circle.
Yashiro said kobudo has a side to it that sets it apart from other martial arts disciplines.
Martial arts depend on perfecting kata, and so often tend to fixate on them," he said.