but that question is a deeper debate that doesn't rely on modern martial arts to be answered.

Martial arts did have an origination that is not defined, and therefore many ancient cultures had their own inner-definitions of practice fighting and fine tuning of body movement in a way that would overcome other humans and other culture's martial artists.

Only in recent times has this been defined in a general manner, as Martial Artists have come together across the world to make something more commercial.

Furthermore, when someone asks the question "Which martial arts are the best?", it's essentially being asked "Which secluded form of martial arts (Ex: Ju Jutsu) is better than all others when compared?"

and the question essentially would never have an ultimate answer because a lot of martial arts have come and gone through histories, as temples have been burnt down and written documents torn to shreds. Martial arts can be found in any self-defining culture that consists of people who have a respect for war and those who partake in it.

In modern times, it's irrelevant. People don't swing weapons anymore, they fire guns. So if you want to talk about some real martial artists of modern days, we might as well look to Special Ops forces and Robots.

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