Meanings
- alternativeAlternative form of budoka.
Any and all forms of budō afford budōka the training and character traits of bushidō to live an exemplary and extraordinary life.
2022, Masayuki Shimabukuro, Leonard J. Pellman, “Karate-dō no Mokuteki: The Purpose of Karate-dō”, in Karate as the Art of Killing: A Study of Its Deadly Origins, Ideology of Peace, and the Techniques of Shitō-Ryū, Berkeley, Calif.: Blue Snake Books, →ISBN, page 242 more examples
Michelle Yeoh, who has convincingly played a martial artist in numerous movies, including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, is a dancer, not a budōka.
2007, Ferol Arce with Patrick McDermott, “Kata & Dance”, in Mind Body Spirit: The Triangle of Life, Lincoln, Neb.: iUniverse, →ISBN, part I (Ichi: Part I. Mind), chapter 3 (Kata), “The Spirit of Kata” section, page 38While studying the skills, practitioners of Budō, or budōka as they are traditionally called, strive for certain goals: unification of mind, body and technique, development of character, enhancement of senses and morality, and of course, the cultivation of a respectful and courteous demeanour. If practised repeatedly, these traits are to become part of the budōka’s character, because Budō arts are used as a path to self-actualisation, which ultimately serves as the means to elevate the human spirit for the sake of world harmony and prosperity.
2023 May 31, Styliani Skopelitou, “History of traditional martial arts”, in Via Budo: Using the Warrior’s Mind against Crime, Malmö: Malmö University, →OCLC, Introduction, page 4
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