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With the many posts on many of the threads, there are many references to the term "Traditional" With so many styles now available, where does the term traditional start. I perceive the martial arts as a pyramid. The starting point, from the history that has been presented to us, would be kung fu (Shaolin) As we go down from the top, the arts keep diverging and branching out. We keep getting layer after layer of styles / systems that are offshoots of other styles / systems that are themselves offshoots of something before them. Where does the term traditional fit or at what particular style does it start? One would assume that all styles / systems, even all the new and improved ones of today, will and do pay homage and respect to those that came before it and where they received their first insights into the Martial Arts world. Could you not call that traditional?