An Anbo-jytsu arena aboard the Enterprise.
Anbo-Jytsu is a type of Human martial arts.
It takes place in a circular arena, where two opponents can compete against each other. Both competitors wear light protective armor and a helmet that has a solid visor, which effectively blinds the competitor. A staff is used as a weapon, with a proximity sensor on one end and a small spherical cushion on the other. With the help of the proximity sensor, a player can detect, by means of an audio signal, where his/her adversary is.
Commander William Riker used this game in 2365 as a means to settle long-held grudges against his father, Kyle. (TNG: "The Icarus Factor")
Kyle Riker considered Anbo-Jytsu to be the ultimate form of Human martial arts.
- It could be theorized that this sport is an evolved form of the Japanese martial arts, since competitors speak Japanese phrases before, during, and after a match.
- It has popped up in a few instances in Trek literature: Will Riker spars with Christine Vale in A Time to Love, and B'Elanna Torres with Kes in Distant Shores.