Martial arts paths are similar to weapon paths.  However, they are
associated with hard or soft form styles regardless of weapons used
in those styles, they do not provide a bonus to defenses, and they
increase the effectiveness of stuns and crits instead of increasing
frequency.  Joining requires max levels in two guilds which offer a
related style skill.

Hard:
buraindo kobushi      +hit
hanmau atemi          +dam
bodi soukaiya         +crit damage
migi semeru           +right
hidari semeru         +left

Soft:
shikan-ken            +hit
boshi-ken             +dam
gokan-ryu             +stun duration
tsurani waza          +right
tsurana waza          +left

Finishing either path opens the following guild.

way of the reed       +break out of stuns quicker

See also: HELP WEAPON PATHS, HELP MONK PATHING