Although the Meiji government did not ban the practice of martial arts , it was also not encouraged as it once had been .
further decline between 1868 and 1882 , likely the most rapid period of decline of any other point in the history of Japanese martial arts .
Although the Meiji government did not ban the practice of martial arts , Japanese was also not encouraged as Japanese once had been .
further decline between 1868 and 1882 , likely the most rapid period of decline of any other point in the history of Japanese martial arts .