Scenarios about 'martial arts'

Martial arts encompass diverse combat traditions, systems, and practices developed across different cultures for self-defense, military applications, physical conditioning, and spiritual development. These disciplined fighting methods range from Japanese judo and karate to Chinese kung fu, Korean taekwondo, and Western boxing, each reflecting the historical contexts, philosophical values, and tactical needs of their originating societies. In alternate history scenarios, martial arts often serve as cultural touchstones, determining military capabilities, or evolving along different paths under changed historical circumstances.