Jujitsu is a martial art which goes back to 8th century Japan and passed the test of many years on the battlefields. It is a very versatile martial art whose practioners learn striking techniques, joint locks, chokes, and throws. This diversity of technique was derived out of necessity, in large part, to penetrate the armor which protected warriors in the battlefields several centuries ago. Although once a part of jujitsu, the use of weapons is typically not practiced in jujutsu other than when defending against weapon attacks.