noun
Refers to traditional Japanese martial skills, often with a historical or classical connotation, such as swordsmanship, archery, or spearmanship.
彼は若い頃から武芸を習っている。
He has been learning martial arts since he was young.
この寺では昔、武芸の修行が行われていた。
In the past, martial arts training was conducted at this temple.
Compound of 武 (bu, 'military') and 芸 (gei, 'art' or 'skill'). The term has been used since the Heian period to denote martial skills practiced by the warrior class.