Jeet Kune Do
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Jeet Kune Do is a hybrid martial arts philosophy founded by Bruce Lee that emphasizes practicality, efficiency, and personal expression in combat.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jeet Kune Do canonical | 8 |
| Tao of Jeet Kune Do | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6043069 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jeet Kune Do Context triple: [Brandon Lee, trainedIn, Jeet Kune Do]
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A.
Wing Chau
Wing Chau is a United States Marshal who serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Rhode Island.
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B.
Karate
Karate is a striking-based martial art from the Ryukyu Islands of Japan that emphasizes powerful punches, kicks, and defensive techniques practiced through forms and sparring.
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C.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport known for its dynamic kicking techniques, fast footwork, and emphasis on discipline and self-control.
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D.
Taekkyeon
Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art characterized by fluid, dance-like footwork, rhythmic movements, and graceful yet powerful kicking techniques.
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E.
Nihon-koku Kenpō
Nihon-koku Kenpō is Japan’s post–World War II constitution, known for its pacifist Article 9 and strong guarantees of civil liberties and democratic governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jeet Kune Do Target entity description: Jeet Kune Do is a hybrid martial arts philosophy founded by Bruce Lee that emphasizes practicality, efficiency, and personal expression in combat.
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A.
Wing Chau
Wing Chau is a United States Marshal who serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Rhode Island.
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B.
Karate
Karate is a striking-based martial art from the Ryukyu Islands of Japan that emphasizes powerful punches, kicks, and defensive techniques practiced through forms and sparring.
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C.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport known for its dynamic kicking techniques, fast footwork, and emphasis on discipline and self-control.
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D.
Taekkyeon
Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art characterized by fluid, dance-like footwork, rhythmic movements, and graceful yet powerful kicking techniques.
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E.
Nihon-koku Kenpō
Nihon-koku Kenpō is Japan’s post–World War II constitution, known for its pacifist Article 9 and strong guarantees of civil liberties and democratic governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
combat system
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hybrid martial art ⓘ martial arts philosophy ⓘ |
| alternativeName | JKD ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
broken rhythm
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centerline theory ⓘ economy of motion ⓘ five ways of attack ⓘ interception ⓘ non-telegraphic movement ⓘ simplicity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Bruce Lee ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
adaptability
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directness in technique ⓘ efficiency in combat ⓘ intercepting attacks ⓘ personal expression ⓘ practicality in combat ⓘ |
| etymology | Cantonese for Way of the Intercepting Fist ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
realistic self-defense
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street applicability ⓘ timing and distance management ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | developed in the 1960s ⓘ |
| influenced | mixed martial arts development ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Western boxing
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Wing Chun ⓘ Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
fencing ⓘ philosophy of Taoism ⓘ street fighting ⓘ |
| notablePractitioner |
Bruce Lee
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Dan Inosanto ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
absorbs what is useful
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adds what is specifically one’s own ⓘ discards what is useless ⓘ emphasizes personal freedom ⓘ rejects rigid styles ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Tao of Jeet Kune Do ⓘ |
| strikingStrategy | lead side forward for speed and power ⓘ |
| teaches |
flow between ranges of combat
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intercepting an opponent’s attack ⓘ |
| trainingIncludes |
grappling concepts
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kicking ⓘ striking ⓘ trapping ⓘ |
| usesGuard | lead-hand forward guard ⓘ |
| usesStance | on-guard stance influenced by fencing ⓘ |
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Subject: Jeet Kune Do Description of subject: Jeet Kune Do is a hybrid martial arts philosophy founded by Bruce Lee that emphasizes practicality, efficiency, and personal expression in combat.
Referenced by (9)
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