Judo (meaning "gentle way") is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport focused on throwing, pinning, or submitting an opponent using leverage and their own momentum rather than direct force.
Judo was created in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō as an eclectic martial art, distinguishing itself from its predecessors (primarily Tenjin Shinyo-ryu jujutsu and Kitō-ryū jujutsu) due to an emphasis on "randori" (free sparring) instead of kata (pre-arranged forms) alongside its removal of striking and weapon training elements.