‘The Spirit of Budo: The History of Japan's Martial Arts’ exhibition takes place from October 11 to 25 at the Vietnam Fine Art Museum in Hanoi.
Budō is known as Japanese martial arts, which is originated from medieval combat techniques (bujitsu) used in warfare (Photo: VNA)
Director of Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam Ando Toshiki talks to Vietnamese Budō practitioners (Photo: VNA)
After World War II, budō was reassessed and have spread throughout the world as popular sports, to the extent that they are even part of the Olympic Games (Photo: VNA)
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The exhibition provides viewers with a greater understanding of the history of Japanese martial arts - from bujutsu to budō (Photo: VNA)
Originals of historical weapons such as bows and arrows, suits of armor, helmets, and so on are on display (Photo: VNA)
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Exhibition goers are entitled to try using Japanese weapons (Photo: VNA)
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Vietnamese Budō practitioners perform at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese traditional martial arts feature many postures and sets of practice relating to farming activities. For example, rakes are used as a weapon in Takhado, a type of traditional martial arts.