What is the martial arts used for ?

Martial arts have many uses, I feel that one should take the time to understand the context in which their martial arts were used. This will open a whole range of skills and understanding about what needed to learn your martial arts in the correct manner. For example the Sansakubojutsu (3 foot stick skills or walking stick fighting arts) was not the first thing one would use is Sengoku period 戦国時代 or warring states period of Japan for fighting. But today its is a good skill to have for self defense in Boston because of the times we live. So take your time and study the history use of your martial art. Do your homework.