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The Hoysala Empire in Kannada stood as a prominent South Indian empire that ruled most of the modern day state of Karnataka between the tenth and the fourteenth centuries. The capital of the empire initially resided at Belur, later moving to Halebidu. The Hoysala era emerged as an important period in the development of art, architecture, and religion in South India. The empire is remembered today primarily for its temple architecture.

Jujutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent. Jujutsu encompasses a broad range of martial arts styles and techniques. It developed in ancient Japan as a technique to be used on the battlefield in conjunction with a weapon, and was an essential part of samurai training. When the Edo period brought lasting peace to Japan, jujutsu evolved into unarmed combat which could be useful in civilian life.