Yawara, also known as Yawara-bo, is a Japanese martial art that focuses on self-defense techniques using a short stick or small staff. The term 'Yawara' means flexibility or softness, reflecting the adaptable and agile nature of this art. Yawara focuses on harnessing the opponent's strength and movement to neutralize attacks and control situations, emphasizing efficiency over brute force. Their techniques may include strikes, blocks, immobilizations, and joint manipulations, all executed with fluidity and precision to subdue the opponent without causing serious damage.