Budo is a compound of the Kanji 武 (bu)-meaning war, warrior, fight, or fighter-and 道 (do)- meaning path or way. Similarly, Bujutsu is a coumpound of the kanji characters 武 (bu) and 術 (jutsu) meaning technique or skill.
Thus, Budo is most often translated as "The Way of War", "the Way of the Warrior", or "martial way". Budo more correctly represents a discipline and way of life specific to the idealized Japanese warrior. It is distinguished by many terms representing the actual technical skills and techniques of the warrior, such as Bujutsu ("Warrior's Techniques" or "Warrior's Skill") Kyudo ("The Way of the Bow"), Kendo and Kenjutsu ("Way of the Sword" and "Sword Techniques" or "Sword Skill"). Many time budo is considered the more modern form, interpretation or evolution of the older or more miltaristic bujutsu style or strategy. Kendo and Kenjutsu, as well as judo and jujutsu are related in this way, as are many other martial styles.
Budo (way of war) or Bujutsu (war techniques) include all the skills and techniques used by samurai and other Japanese warriors, comprising striking, grappling and weaponry. In modern times these have been broken apart and translated into what are commonly known as karatedo (striking), Jujutsu or Judo (grappling), Aikido, Kendo, Iaido and Kobudo (weaponry).