Gyokko Ryu
Jewelled Tiger School
Kosshi Jutsu
玉虎流骨指術
Gyokko Ry
ū Kosshi-jutsu
目録
Mokuroku
体変術 Taihenjutsu o 前方廻転 Zenpo Kaiten o 側方回転 Soku Ho Kaiten o 後方回転 Koho Kaiten o 前方転回 Zenpo Tenkai o 後方転回 Koho Tenkai o 側方転回 Sokuho Tenkai o 横流 Yoko Nagare o 立流 Tate Nagare o 前方受身 Zenpo Ukemio 前後左右上下跳躍 Zenpo Sayu Jôge Choyaku 拳 Ken
o 鬼角拳 Kikaku Ken o 手起拳 Shuki Ken
o 不動拳 (仁王拳) Fudo Ken (Nio Ken) o 起転拳 (手刀) Kiten Ken (Shuto) o 指針拳Shishin Ken
o 指端拳 Shitan Ken
o 指刀拳 Shito Ken o 指躍拳 Shiyaku Ken o 指環拳Shikan Ken o 骨法拳 Koppo Ken o 八葉拳 Happa Ken o 体拳 Tai Ken 蹴 Keri o 足躍拳 Sokuyaku Ken o 足起拳 Sokki Ken
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu Bujinkan Lincoln Dojo
o 足逆拳 Sokugyaku Ken 構 Kamae o 平の構 Hira No Kamae o 一文字の構 Ichimonji No Kamae o 十文字の構 Jumonji No Kamae o 飛鳥の構 Hicho No Kamae
o 天地陰陽の構 Tenchi Inyo No Kamae o 虎変子持虎 Kohen Komochi Tora
o 龍虎風雲の構 Ryuko Fusetsu No Kamae o 風天護身の構 Futen Goshin No Kamae o 反応汎溢の構 Han No Hanitsu No Kamae 合掌礼 Gassho Rei
o 天略宇宙合掌 Ten Ryaku Uchu Gassho o 風天護身合掌 Futen Goshin Gassho o 反応汎溢合掌 Han No Hanitsu Gassho 体変術基本型 Taihenjutsu Kihon Gata o 平之構 Hira No Kamae
o 一文字之構 Ichimonji No Kamae o 十文字之構 J monji No Kamaeū 起型 Moto Gata
o 右一文字之構 Migi Ichimonji No Kamae o 左一文字之構 Hidari Ichimonji No Kamae o 右飛鳥之構 Migi Hich No Kamaeō
o 左飛鳥之構 Hidari Hich No Kamaeō o 十文字之構 Migi J monji No Kamaeū 捕手基本型 Torite Kihon Gata
o その一 Soni Ichi o その二 Soni Ni o その三 Sono San o その四 Sono Yon o その五 Sono Go o その六 Sono Roku o その七 Sono Shichi
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu Bujinkan (Geki Ryu) Dojo
o その八 Sono Hachi o その九 Sono Kyu
o その十 Sono Ju 上略之巻 J Ryaku No Makiō o 虚空 Kokū o 輦輿 Renyo o 彈手 Danshu o 彈指 Danshi o 逆流 Saka Nagare o 鳬鴎 Keō o 跳火 Hane Bi o 闕倒 Ketō o 指砕 Yubi Kudaki o 締脈 Ketsu Myaku o 殺締 Sakketsu o 蹄拳 Tei Ken 中略之巻 Ch Ryaku No Makiū o 鳥鵲 Ujaku o 鯖倒 Seitō o 女口 手振 Dashin o 虎落 K raiō o 蜂先 Hosen o 槹 Kō o 獅猿 Shien o 崩落 H rakuō 下略之巻 Ge Ryaku No Maki o 隼雄 U Shun o 隼足 Shun Soku o 一撃 Ichi Geki o 魁足 Kai Soku o 掬掠 K Ryakuō o 意合封 Iai Fū o 沈雁 Chingan o 風孟 F mū ō
GYOKKO RYU
Jeweled Tiger School
(Kosshi Jutsu)
San Dan Kamae
1. 一文字の構 Ichimonji No Kamae 2. 飛鳥の構 Hicho No Kamae 3. 十文字の構 Jumonji No Kamae Sanshin No Kata 1. Chi No Kata 2. Sui No Kata 3. Ka No Kata 4. Fu No Kata 5. Ku No KataTaihen Kihon
1. 2. 3,Taihenjutsu Muto Dori No Kata
1. Hira No Kamae 2. Ichimonji No Kamae 3. Jumonji No Kamae
Ki Gata
1. Migi Ichimonji No Kamae 2. Hidari Ichimonji No Kamae 3. Migi Hicho No Kamae 4. Hidari Hicho No Kamae 5. Jumonji No Kamae
Torite Kihon Gata
1. Migi Omote Gyaku 2. Hidari Omote Gyaku 3. Migi Omote Gyaku Henka 4. Hidari Omote Gyaku Henka 5. Migi Ura Gyaku
6. Hidari Ura Gyaku 7. Migi Jigoku Dori 8. Hidari Jigoku Dori 9. Migi Musha Dori 10. Hidari Musha Dori
1. Koku 2. Renyo 3. Dan Shu 4. Dan Shi 5. Saka Nagare 6. Keo 7. Hane Bi 8. Keto 9. Yubi Kudaki 10. Ketsu Miyaku 11. Sakketsu 12. Tei Ken
Chu Ryaku No Maki
1. U Jaku 2. Seito 3. Da Shin 4. Hosen 5. Ko Rai 6. Ko 7. Shien 8. Ho Ryaku
Ge Ryaku No Maki
1. Shun U 2. Shun Soku 3. Ichi Geki 4. Kai Soku 5. Ko Ryaku 6. Iai Fuji 7. Shin Gan 8. Fu USanshin No Kata - Bojutsu
1. Chi No Kata 2. Sui No Kata 3. Ka No Kata 4. Fu No Kata 5. Ku No Kata
Sanshin No Kata - Kenjutsu
1. Chi No Kata 2. Sui No Kata 3. Ka No Kata 4. Fu No Kata 5. Ku No Kata
Kuden/Hiden
1. Ten Ryaku Uchu Gassho
2. Chi Ryaku Futen Goshin Gassho
3. Jin Ryaku Chi Sui Ka Fu Henka Ryaku Hanno Hon Itsu Gassho
Appendix
Kotsu
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
The Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu is a famous taijutsu tradition. It’s original name was Gyokko Ryu Ninpo. The source of this is from Hakuun Ryu Ninpo.
In ancient Japan, Gyokko Ryu was the oldest as a Kosshijutsu, and is the main of Ninpo Taijutsu. In older times it was Shitojutsu (fingertip techniques), later
Kosshijutsu (finger joint techniques). Koto Ryu Koppojutsu is from the Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu line. Associated Ryu are: Gyokushin Ryu Koppojutsu and Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu, strongly connected with the Koga Ryu and Iga Ryu styles.
Everything known on Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu is from Takamatsu Sensei’s Kuden. The line traces back to the Chinese General exile Ikai and earlier through its founder, the Chinese lady Martial Artist, Cho Gyokko. Ikai taught Gamon Doshi, whose apprentice was Garyu Doshi, who in turn taught HachiryuNyudo, the teacher of Tozawa Hakuunsai.... Later the Ryu was under the Grandmaster ship of Momochi Sandayu who passed juristriction onto the Toda Clan. In Meiji Era, Toda Shinryuken passed it onto Takamatsu Sensei.
Hachiryu Nyudo invented a secret weapon to deflect sword cuts. It was named
Kyoketsushoge. An iron ring was attached by a decided length of rope to the weapon’s handle. “Kyoketsushoge” meant “running the mountain” or “a high jump”. Gradually the rope gave way to the chain. Another change was the use of a weight instead of an iron ring. Later differing sizes of Kama were used so now we say Kusarigama to the weapon (as it is seen very much later).
Later, the 5th Togakure Daisuke of Togakure Ninpo took and developed the idea of the weighted chain even further. Instead of one end, he weighted both ends and developed techniques that allowed free movement. With such one could quickly disappear, this is a Kuden. From a certain Menkyo of the Gyokko Ryu Ninpo, two balls of a size to be hidden in the hand were used as a distractor in disappearance situations. High philosophic strategy was, in the presence of an enemy to be in
harmony with him, never challenging but welcome with a smile, never showing a fierce grimace. If battle is unavoidable don’t let him near you, or if he is determined to close then use the extreme Wazas to take him down. Gyoku Ryu training involves use of “Tenryaku Uchu Gassho” (Heaven and Universe Prayer). Heaven is change and this is natural. The dragon shakes hands with the tiger. In true fights the strategies of Heaven, Earth and Man are used. There also exists a Gassho Kujikiri with aspects of Kongo (goldmetal), Suirin (water-ring), and Kafugassho (fire and winds). These are Sanpo Gassho, or the three treasures. Koto Ryu Koppojutsu is the same. Technically there is a Sandan Kamae (3 step stances), and Hyohen (puma changes). As basics in Taijutsu there are Ichimonji, Hicho and Jumonji. The Kata is Koppo Saryaku Hiden with scrolls titled Joryaku (high levels), Churyaku (intermediate levels), and Geryaku (lower levels). Other items are Kuraidori (sizing up the situation), Shinshin Shingan (God’s heart - God’s eyes), tenmon Chimon (heaven earth tactics)... Hiden and Kuden exist. One called “Kuden Hissho Ho” says “Always wins” from Kyohen No Jutsu.
Gyokko Ryu has principle rules for the Dojo:
2. Forget self, be patient, fear not dying. 3. In danger say or show nothing.
4. As strong enemy comes, keep indomitable spirit. 5. Serve and protect the master as you must your parents. 6. Vices dissipate your proficiency.
7. Being drunk affects your judgement.
8. Destroy the enemy’s power but leave his life.
Other Notes
The school specializes in techniques that involve Kosshijutsu (attack against muscles), and shitojutsu (use of thumbs and fingers). Typical for the Gyokko Ryu is the powerful blocks and balance taking. In Gyokko Ryu, it is preferred to block by hitting with the knuckles to the muscle areas.
It is important that you should focus your eyes on a point at infinity behind your opponent's head. You should be aware of everything around you, other attackers, obstacles, terrain etc., not just the enemy in front of you.
There is a saying in the Gyokko Ryu "Bushigokoro wo motte totoshi no nasu", the warrior's heart is precious and essential.
While Koshijutsu (finger bone art) also contains the meaning of being able to bring the opponent down with one finger, it indicates the koshi (essence) of the warrior way. Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu became the basis of various schools of martial arts.
GYOKKO RYU
San Dan Kamae
Ichimonji No Kamae (Hidari)
The left leg is forward with the toes pointing slightly inwards (actually, point the heel outwards), the right foot points outward and carries 60% of the weight. The left hand is open and pointing at your opponent with a slight bend in the arm, the right hand is closed with the thumb up and resting on the inside of the left elbow.
MIGI ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE (Right First Posture) "The legs are open, the hips lowered, the right hand and arm straightened, and the left fist held loosely with the thumb sticking up is rested on the right elbow. The face is placed in the gap between the hands. The tip of the right hand faces the opponent's heart. Stare at the opponent's eyes with the intention of piercing his heart."
Quote from Manaka Unsui
HIDARI ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE (Left First Posture)
"Same as Migi Ichimonji No Kamae, but with the left side forward." Quote from Manaka Unsui
Hicho No Kamae (Hidari)
(Right Flying Bird Posture)The left leg is raised with the foot on the right leg at knee height, with the left knee protecting the groin. The left hand is open and pointing at your opponent with a slight bend in the arm, the right hand is closed with the thumb up and resting on the inside of the left elbow.
MIGI HICHO NO KAMAE (Right Flying Bird Posture)
"The left foot points 90 degrees to the side, the right foot's arch is rested lightly against the left knee, and the right and left hands face the same as in Ichimonji No Kamae. Stare at the opponent's eyes with the feeling of storing up energy in the entire body, like a bird wrapped up by a snake."
Quote from Manaka Unsui
HIDARI HICHO NO KAMAE (Left Flying Bird Posture)
"Same as Migi HICHO No Kamae, but with the left foot forward." Quote from Manaka Unsui
Both feet are about shoulder width apart with the knees bent. The left arm is crossed in front of the right, both hands are closed with the thumb up.
MIGI JUMONJI NO KAMAE (Right Position of Ten Posture) ;
"With the right hand in front, the arms are crossed in front of the chest in an X-shape, without touching each other and both hands gripped lightly, and the chin should peek out through the top of the cross. The left leg is pulled back a little from a natural standing position and the hips are lowered. Fill yourself with intent, and stare at the opponent's eyes with the feeling of driving back any attack."
Quote from Manaka Unsui
HIDARI JUMONJI NO KAMAE (Left Position of Ten Posture)
"Same as Migi Jūmonji No Kamae, but with the left side forward." Quote from Manaka Unsui
Kime No Kamae (Hidari)
Grab your opponents left lapel the right hand and his right sleeve (at the elbow) with the left hand.
Hanin No Kamae (Hidari)
Left leg is forward with the toes pointing slightly inwards, right foot points outward and carries 60% of the weight. The left hand is pointing at opponent with the middle and ring finger held by the thumb, with the pointer and little finger pointing forwards. The right hand is slightly above and to the side of the right ear with the middle and ring finger held by the thumb and the pointer and little finger pointing upwards with the palm towards your opponent.
Shoshin No Kamae (Hidari)
The left leg is forward with the toes pointing forwards, the right foot points outward and carries 60% of the weight. The left hand is open and pointing at your opponent with a slight bend in the arm, the right hand is closed with the thumb up and resting on the right hip.
Kamae Practice
Uke is in Daijodan and cut to the lead leg. Tori is in Ichimonji no kamae, and raises to Hicho no Kamae. Uke then cuts down with Jodan Kiri. Tori steps forward with the left leg, an turns to the right to face the sword in Jumonji no Kamae.Uke then does a
horizontal cut. Tori steps back with the left leg dropping the arms to the side of the body.
Sanshin No Kata
Form of the three hearts
1.
Chi No Kata
(Earth form) TRNT P. 69
Tori steps back to Soshin no kamae. Dropping his weight slightly on the right leg, Tori steps forward with the right foot, and brings the right hand up in Sanshitan ken, passing past the knee to strike up, finishing at shoulder level.
Note
The hand must not alter course, and moves like a pendulum. The feet must change direction.
2.
Sui No Kata
(Water form) TRNT P. 71
Tori steps back to Soshin no kamae, and steps back to the right 45 degrees with a left Jodan Uke. Stepping forward with the right foot, Tori strikes with Omote Shuto to Uko. Note
The Shuto in this strike is a "Killing Strike". Practice first moving without the feet.
3.
Ka No Kata
(Fire form) TRNT P. 72
Tori steps back to Soshin no kamae, and steps back to the right 45 degrees with a left Jodan Uke. Stepping forward with the right foot, the right hand rises up from the Obi to come from underneath the left hand. Tori then strikes with Ura Shuto to Uko.
Note
Destroy Uke’s posture then you can move him anywhere you wish.
4.
FU NO KATA
(Wind form) TRNT P. 73
Tori steps back to Soshin no kamae, and steps back to the right 45 degrees with a left Gedan Uke. Stepping forward with the right foot, Tori strikes with a Gedan Shito Ken to Koe.
Note
Trick Uke with the extension of the strike soon after the extension of the strike to max level. Bend the right knee extra. Try to strike with the whole momenteum of the body not just the Shito Ken. If Uke kicks, the Gedan uke is to move Uke out of the way gently. A Tanto can be drawn from a boot, without Uke seeing. Move as if cutting like the wind. This rises from underneath the same way the plants grow from the soil. The Fu no kata symbolises moving things out of the way.
5.
KU NO KATA (Void/Sky Form)
Tori steps back a little with the right foot, and does a left Gedan Uke. At the same time Tori lifts the right hand (open) above the head. Tori then does a right Sokuyaku Keri. Note
The Gedan Uke can block either a kick or a punch, use Chosui Dori. In ku, the raised hand is for balance, also for Kyojutsu. When doing the kick in Kumite it is used like a glove to catch a baseball.
Taihen Kihon
Basic body movement
1. Tori is in Hira no Kamae. Uke cuts at Tori. Tori steps back to a Ichimonji (leaning back) and then does a Ashi Nagare.
2. Tori is in Hira no Kamae. Uke cuts at Tori. Tori steps back to Ichimonji no Kamae, then does either a Jun or Gyaku Nagare to the rear.
3. Tori is in Hira no Kamae. Uke cuts at Tori. Tori steps forwards with the left foot, then turns to face the sword. Tori then does a Koho Kaiten.
Taihenjutsu Muto Dori No Kata
Body movement defense against swords
1.
Hira No Kamae
(Flat stance)
Uke is in Daijodan with a Katana. Tori faces him in Hira no Kamae. Uke cuts with Jodan Kiri. Tori steps back from Hira, to Ichimonji no kamae to avoid the cut. Tori turns a little from the hips up to the right, and rolls to the right on the right shoulder (this is Gyaku Nagare).
Note
If a long Tachi is used, a greater distance is needed. The step back to Ichimonji is greater. Be careful to see the distance between you and the sword. This sort of training is a most important part of Taihenjutsu.
2.
Ichimonji No Kamae
(Letter One stance)
Uke is in Daijodan with a Katana. Tori faces him in Ichimonji no kamae. Uke cuts with Jodan Kiri. Tori rolls forwards to the right 45 degrees (this is Ashi Nagare), on the right shoulder. Uke turns to face Tori, with the Katana in Daijodan. Tori is on one knee, and as Uke strikes with Jodan Kiri, Tori moves in and strikes with Shito Ken to Suigetsu.
Note
Create by means of direction of the roll a distance from where it is easy to leap in is one method of Taihenjutsu
3. JUMONJI NO KAMAE
(Cross stance)
Uke is In Daijodan with a Katana. Tori faces Uke in Jumonji no kamae. Tori steps back with the left foot to avoid the cut, and promptly steps back in striking with a left Omote Shuto to Uko, with the right hand in Ura Shuto to the wrist Kote (does not have to be a strike just place it on the wrist).
Note
Be able to fly at the opponent, leaping moving, and topping the adversary. Henka
Jump out then jump back in, the Shuto to the neck is to the rear and side
Ki Gata
1. Migi Ichimonji No Kamae
(Right figure one posture) (Kihon happo 1) TRNT P. 76
Uke, and Tori are both in Ichimonji no kamae. Uke does a Jodan Tsuki to Men. Tori steps back 45 degrees to the right, with a left Jodan Uke. Tori then steps forwards with the right foot, and strikes with a right Omote Kiten to Uko.
2.
Hidari Ichimonji No Kamae
(Left figure one posture)
Same as above, but on the opposite side.
3.
Migi Hicho No Kamae
(Right single crane posture) (Kihon happo 2) TRNT P. 77
Tori is in Hicho no kamae, and Uke is in Ichimonji no kamae. Uke strikes with a Chuden Tsuki to Suigetsu. Tori drops his weight by bending his knee of the supporting leg. Tori then does a Gedan Uke. As Tori lifts his body weight, he kicks to Butsumetsu with the sole of the left foot. Tori then drops the left foot to the ground, and steps forward with the right foot, and strikes with a right Ura Kiten to Uko.
Note
Apply the movements of both Ku no Kata and Ka no Kata.
Distancing. Move further away for large people. Guarding. After the Gedan Uke the same side elbow guards against his rear hand attacks.
Hicho is a flying bird. So when you do Hicho, imagine that it has something to do with flying or leaping. All birds do not fly. So it could in other ways be something else to do with a bird.
4.
Hidari Hicho No Kamae
(Left single crane posture)
Same as above, but on the opposite side.
5.
Jumonji No Kamae
(Cross posture) (Kihon happo 3) TRNT P. 79
Tori is in Jumonji no kamae, and Uke is in Ichimonji no kamae. Uke strikes with a right Jodan Tsuki. Tori steps back to the right 45 degrees, and blocks with a left Jodan Uke (Tori keeps the arm straight). Tori then, turning from the hips up clockwise, strikes with a left Shito Ken to Kimon (keep the arm straight). Uke then steps forward with the left foot, and a left Jodan Tsuki. Tori steps back 45 degrees to the left, lifting the left hand up to the level of Uke’s eyes, and strikes with a right Jodan Uke (keep the arm straight). Tori then turns from the hips up anti clockwise, and strikes with a right Shito Ken to Kimon. Tori then steps back with the right foot, to Jumonji no kamae.
Note
Movement - Move with your knees, low, and slowly to keep good form. When doing solo Kata, stay in the same place. Distance is important, shift when you move. Hit with
the body not the hand (Shito ken). Apply Fu no Kata. The step back and turn is called Hon no Kamae
Torite Kihon Gata
Basic grab creation methods
1.
Migi Omote Gyaku
(Right outside twist) (Kihon Happo 4) TRNT P. 82
Uke steps forward and takes hold of Tori’s lapel with the right hand. With his left hand, Tori take hold of Uke’s hand placing the tip of the thumb into the back of the hand, bends the knees, and steps back with the right foot so that he is side on to Uke. Tori then pulls Uke hand away from the lapel (Tori’s arm is straight). Tori steps forward with the right foot, the right hand joins the left hand. This step forward is to take Uke’s balance backwards and is accomplished by lifting Uke’s arm up as Tori steps forward. Not just the wrist is locked at this stage – all of Uke’s body should be locked and controlled. Tori then steps out to the left with the left foot, and applies a Omote Gyaku to Uke’s wrist, and throws him.
Henka
Instead of stepping out to the side, Tori steps back with the left foot, pulling Uke to the ground. Also continue with Uzimaki
Henka
Bend the knees, and lift the hand above the head, step out to the side to throw. Note
Grabbing his hand is related to tradition. When stepping back step so that you are side on to Uke. When holding the hand in Omote Gyaku, place Yubi (thumb) into the Omote Gyaku Kyusho (middle of the back of the hand).
2.
Hidari Omote Gyaku
(Left outside twist)
Same as above, but on the opposite side.
3.
Migi Omote Gyaku Henka
(Right outside twist variation) (Kihon happo 5) TRNT P. 86
Uke steps forward and takes hold of Tori’s lapel with the right hand. Tori takes hold of Uke’s hand with the left hand. Uke then steps forward with the left foot, and strikes at Tori’s Men with a left Jodan Tsuki. Tori steps back to the left dropping the body weight to pull him off balance, and blocks with a right Jodan Uke. Tori pulls Uke’s hand from the lapel. The right hand joins the left hand, and Tori applies an Omote Gyaku to throw Uke.
Henka
Turn the body with Uzimaki to throw Uke. Keep the arms stretched out.
(Left outside twist variation)
Same as above, but on the opposite side.
5.
Migi Ura Gyaku
(Right inside twist) (Kihon happo 6) TRNT P. 87
Uke grabs the lapel with the right hand. Tori’s right hand comes across and takes hold of Uke hand. Tori steps back with the left foot, and pulls Uke hand from the lapel, and lifts high as in Omote Gyaku as Tori steps forward towards Uke with the left foot, keeping Uke’s hand high. Uke’s wrist should be bent to its maximum, thereby causing Uke to be pushed backwards by Tori’s forward movement. Not just the wrist is locked, but Uke’s entire body – it is actually ideal if Uke’s spine is arched backwards. Tori’s left hand joins his right, and he applies an Ura Gyaku to throw Uke by stepping back with the right leg. Henka
As in the kata, but do not throw. Turn the hands over and convert to an Omote Gyaku, and switch step.
Henka
As the last Henka, but do not switch step. Step back then back again pulling Uke. Note
Raise the right hand as you would in Omote Gyaku. If you throw it is Ura Gyaku Dori. If you bend the elbow with Hon Gyaku it is Gozen Dori (Before God Grab)
6.
Hidari Ura Gyaku
(Left inside twist)
Same as above, but on the opposite side.
7. Migi Jigoku Dori
(Right hell capture)
Uke steps forward, and grabs Tori’s right sleeve with his left hand. Tori steps back to the right (it looks as if he is in Ichimonji no kamae). Tori places his right palm against Uke’s elbow, as he steps back, and rolls the arm over Muso Dori). Uke’s hand is trapped in the bend of Uke’s arm. Tori shifts his weight on to the left leg, pushing Uke’s arm up, and back pushing his balance backwards. Tori places his right foot on the outside of Uke’s left knee, and pushes with a push / kick also using the arm lock to take Uke down. Finish with O-Gyaku.
Note
When you are in Muso Dori it is important that you are side on at an angle to Uke. Point with your knee. If you face him in Muso Dori place the heel behind his knee.
8.
Hidari Jigoku Dori
(Left hell capture)
9.
Migi Musha Dori
(Right capture the warrior) (Kihon happo 7) TRNT. 93
Uke steps forward and takes hold of Tori’s sleeve with the right hand. Tori steps back with the left foot, and lifts the left forearm up vertical on the inside of Uke’s arm. Tori then steps back in with the left foot, and back, and across to the left with the right foot. Tori’s left arm goes over the top to the outside of Uke’s arm, and under. Tori lifts his left arm up, and takes hold of his left hand with the right hand. Tori applies a Musha Dori lock, and drops Uke.
Note
For the arm lock, Tori’s arm must be just above Uke’s elbow. Do not interlink the fingers, as this is dangerous to Tori. Cup the hands
Henka
When you step back in, step 45° forwards, then turn with the Musha Dori applied. This will take his balance away.
Henka
Step out to the side, then turn stepping out further by bringing the other leg to the rear. Then drop to one knee (opposite side of Uke)
10. Hidari Musha Dori
(Left capture the warrior)
Same as above, but on the opposite side.
For the techniques - If he is strong use the body more, drop the weight. He does not need to let go of the jacket for you to be able to complete the technique.
GYOKKO RYU
Jo Ryaku No Maki
Koku
Uke and Tori stand in hidari ichimonji no kamae. Uke steps forward with right jodan punch. Tori steps back to the right (inside), and does a left block. Tori then shifts his weight forward and does a right omote shuto to Uke's right hoshi or jakkin (from below). Uke kicks with his right foot. Tori steps yoko aruki with his right foot to the outside of the kick and does a left keri kaeshi to Uke's kicking calf. As Tori lands, he strikes Uke's ura butsumetsu with a left boshi ken (from above).
Note
Uke’s movement and weight shift scribes an X
Henka
Uke attacks as before. Tori does block and shuto as before. As Uke kicks, Tori shifts to the outside of the kick (left leg leading, and pull the right leg up to it) and strikes to Uke's right sai (outside) with his left knee. Tori then extends his left leg to kick away Uke's supporting leg (at the knee).
Henka
Both Uke and Tori start in ichimonji no kamae. Uke attacks with migi jodan tsuki shikan ken to ganmen (face). Tori blocks jodan uke to the inside of Uke's arm with ken kudaki and follows with omote shuto with the right hand to Uke's right hoshi (elbow). Uke attacks with migi sokugyaku to Tori's gorin (stomach). Tori steps to the left and applies keri kaeshi to the side of Uke's knee or thigh and follows with a left boshi ken to butsumetsu or the kidneys.
Renyo
Tori and Uke stand in hidari ichimonji no kamae. Uke steps forward with a right jodan punch. Tori steps out to his left (outside) and does a right block. Uke does a right kick. Tori avoids to the outside of the kick and applies a right keri kaeshi. Uke grabs Tori's mune with his right hand. Tori covers Uke's grabbing hand with his left hand, and steps to the left (to the outside) and strikes with a right ura shuto to Uke's uko (with weight change). Tori's right hand then returns to take hold of Uke's grabbing hand in ura gyaku, helping to apply the lock with his left hand under Uke's elbow (weight changing to Tori's right to bring Uke's balance forward). Tori then changes to omote gyaku, kicking Uke in the chest. Tori's kicking leg lands behind Uke to take him down with omote gyaku / o soto.
Henka
When Tori takes Uke down with omote gyaku, Tori steps behind Uke's legs with his right foot, strikes with his hip, and applies the omote gyaku to send Uke over Tori's hip.
Tori and Uke are both in ichimonji no kamae. Uke attacks with hidari jodan tsuki to ganmen (face). Tori steps out at 45 degrees to the right and blocks with ken kudaki to the outside of Uke's hoshi (elbow). Uke follows up with a right sokugyaku ken, Tori defends with a right fumi komi keri kaeshi. Uke grabs Tori's lapel with the right hand. Tori takes hold of Uke's right wrist and steps in on the right with ura shuto to uko (neck). While still holding Uke's wrist, step in with the right leg, apply hon gyaku, follow up with a right sokugyaku to sternum or shinchu (heart).
Dan Shu
Tori and Uke stand in shizen no kamae. Uke grabs Tori's right sleeve with his left hand and does a right jodan punch. Tori responds by stepping to the right, blocking with a left fudo ken to hoshi and rolling his grabbed hand in an ura gyaku movement (Tori's palm on Uke's elbow - similar to muso dori). Tori then shifts his weight forward onto his left leg and does a left ura shuto to Uke's uko, Tori finishes by doing a right kick to Uke's soto kaku and takes him down. Secure.
Henka
Tori and Uke stand in shizen no kamae. Uke grabs Tori's right sleeve with his left hand and does a right jodan punch. Tori responds by stepping to the right, blocking with a left fudo ken to hoshi and rolling his grabbed hand in an ura gyaku movement (Tori's palm on Uke's elbow - similar to muso dori). Tori then shifts his weight forward onto his left leg and does a left ura shuto to Uke's uko, then applies ura gyaku to Uke's grabbing hand. Tori finishes by doing a right kick to Uke's soto kaku and takes him down. Secure.
Henka
After blocking and rolling Uke's arm over, Tori does a left shako ken to Uke's ganmen then reaches over with his left hand to grab some flesh on the back of Uke's grabbing upper arm. Tori then steps back left (down to his left knee), taking Uke down directly with O gyaku.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori's right wrist with his left hand and steps in with the right foot to strike with shikan ken to Tori's face. Tori steps 45 degrees out with the right leg, rotates his wrist downwards to press Uke's hand on his body and blocks with fudo ken to the inside of Uke's arm then ura shuto to the neck with the left hand and a kick to the inside of Uke's knee with the right heel.
Dan Shi
Uke grabs Tori's right lapel with his left hand. Tori holds Uke's grabbing hand with his right hand. Uke attacks with right jodan fudo ken. Tori moves back right with his right leg and blocks with left jodan uke followed by left boshi ken to Uke's butsumetsu (or kimon) then kicks Uke's left leg with his right to take down. Finish by lifting Uke's left arm and stamp on the side of his ribs with a left sokugyaku.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori's mune with the left hand and does a right jodan punch. Tori covers Uke's grabbing hand with his right hand and steps out to his right, blocking with the left hand to Uke's hoshi. Tori then shifts his weight onto his front (left) leg and
simultaneously applies a left boshiken to Uke's butsumetsu and twists Uke's grabbing hand in an omote gyaku movement. Tori does a right kick to Uke's left butsumetsu and applies omote gyaku to take him down.
Saka Nagare
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae, Uke strikes with a right punch. Tori steps to the outside (left) and does a right block to the back of Uke's hand. Uke then does a right kick. Tori responds with a right keri kaeshi (being careful not to push Uke too far). Tori then grabs Uke's right hand with his left in preparation for omote gyaku. Uke does a left punch to Tori's suigetsu. Tori responds with a right fudo ken to Uke's left nagare followed by a right ura shuto to yugasumi to straighten Uke's arm. tori then takes him directly down with omote gyaku.
Henka
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae. As Uke comes in to punch, Tori shifts slightly to the outside and does a right punch to Uke's armpit (this technique is using some kind of weapon, ie. a pen, small stick etc. The punch to Uke's armpit actually makes contact with the full length of Uke's arm, cutting or scraping the whole arm). Tori then grabs Uke's (now useless) right hand with his left in preparation for omote gyaku and pulls downward and to Uke's right to open Uke's body up. As Uke attempts a left punch to Tori's face, Tori ducks under it and then strikes upwards with weapon to the underside of Uke's arm (hoshi or jakkin). Tori then takes Uke down with omote gyaku. Henka
Uke grabs Ryote to Tori's mune and attempts a knee kick to Tori's suzu. Tori covers by bringing his right knee up (left 45 degrees). As his foot lands forwards, Tori takes Uke's right hand in preparation for omote gyaku. Tori does a right ura shuto to Uke's right yugasumi then hooks his fingers over the right-hand part of Uke's collar bone and takes him down.
Henka
Uke and Tori in ichimonji no kamae. Uke strikes right shikan ken to the stomach. Tori steps 90 degrees to the outside and takes hold of the hand with the right hand. Uke applies sokugyaku keri with the right foot to Tori's stomach, Tori applies keri kaeshi and changes grip from the right to the left hand. Uke strikes fudo ken to the solar plexus or the heart. Tori blocks with gedan uke, steps in with right ura shuto to the neck. Finish with omote gyaku to the right hand.
Keo
Uke grabs ryote to Tori's mune. Tori responds with a right kick to Uke's suzu (leaning the body back slightly to straighten Uke's arms). Tori then rocks forward, either striking the backs of both of Uke's hands with shikan ken, or striking both of Uke's nagare with shikan ken (The strike to the backs of the hands works better with some kind of weapon, ie. a pen or short stick. Striking nagare is more effective when you are unarmed.). Tori finishes with a right kick to Uke's suigetsu.
The strike to the hands should strike downwards with a kind of cutting motion. The strike to nagare strikes horizontally inwards.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori's lapels with both hands (ryote dori). Tori applies ryote shikan ken to the back of the hands in a sweeping motion and at the same time a sanshin motion kick to the groin. Uke strikes with a right jodan tsuki to the face. Tori blocks with fudo ken to the inside of Uke's elbow, step in with the right leg and ura shuto to the temple followed by a kick to the stomach.
Hane Bi
Uke grabs Tori's collar from behind with his right hand and pulls. Tori reaches over his shoulder with his right hand to touch Uke's grabbing hand (do not grab, just use your hand as a sensor). Uke does a right kick. Tori steps over to the left with the right leg to avoid the kick to the inside and turns to face Uke, doing a left gedan block. As Tori is turning in to face Uke, Tori takes Uke's grabbing hand and brings it over his head in ura gyaku, bringing it down and forward to bring Uke's balance forward (helping to apply Tori's left arm on Uke's elbow). Tori simultaneously changes to omote gyaku and kicks Uke in the chest or face to take him down.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori from behind with the right hand on the collar. Tori's right hand presses on Uke's right hand and turns to face the attacker. Uke kicks with the right leg. Tori blocks with gedan uke, as he leans to the right grab the little finger and the ring finger, raise the hand up and shift to omote gyaku. At the same time, apply a right sokugyaku geri to Uke's face, stomach, or breast.
Keto
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae. Uke does a right kick. Tori steps to the outside and kicks to the back of Uke's calf. Uke stops Tori from kicking him by pulling his foot away, and lands forward, punching to Tori's face. Tori steps to the inside and does a left block. Tori then shifts his weight forward onto his front (left) leg and does a right shako ken to Uke's face (aim your thumb at Uke's asagasumi, and your fingers will naturally go into his eyes). Tori finishes with a right kick to Uke's butsumetsu. Henka
Uke strikes with a right jodan tsuki. Tori follows the punch (uke nagashi). Uke kicks with a right sokugyaku keri. Tori applies a right keri kaeshi. Uke sees the kick coming and pulls back the leg and strikes instead with gedan fudo ken with the right hand to Tori's stomach. Tori moves 45 degrees to the right and blocks with left gedan uke, follow with a goshitan ken to the face and a kick to the heart.
Yubi Kudaki
Uke grabs Tori's collar from behind with the right hand. Tori holds Uke's right hand with his right hand, steps out 45 degrees to the right and turns left to face Uke. Tori then punches with a left fudo ken to Uke's kimon or butsumetsu. Tori brings Uke's right hand over his (Tori's) head to Tori's front, applying a hon gyaku / ura gyaku with his right hand, making the lock tighter by putting downward pressure on Uke's forearm with his left arm. Tori takes Uke directly down.
Note: Instead of grabbing the back of Tori’s collar, Uke actually claws his fingers down the back of Tori’s neck (beginning at the base of the skull) until his fingers reach the ‘shelf’ vertabrae, Uke then continues to claw downward while hooked onto the ‘shelf’ which takes Tori to the floor. The counter to this is for Tori to push his neck back slightly towards Uke and ignore the pain. Pushing the neck back flattens the vertabrae and reduces the amount of ‘shelf’ for Uke’s fingers to get a purchase on.
Henka
Uke grabs as before. Tori bends his body forwards so that he can take hold of Uke's little finger instead of just the hand (use the thumb nail on Uke's little finger). Tori takes down as before.
Henka
Uke grabs as before. Tori holds Uke's right hand with his right, turns in towards Uke and steps on Uke's right foot with his left, then does a left punch to Uke's face. Tori changes his left arm position in preparation for ganseki, and takes Uke down directly using the arm and the foot.
Henka
Uke grabs with the right hand from behind on the collar. Tori's right hand goes over Uke's right hand, press and step out 45 degrees with the right leg. Execute a left fudo ken to Uke's head, grab Uke's fingers with the right hand. Go under Uke's arm and apply hon gyaku on his fingers.
Ketsu Miyaku
Uke is behind Tori, and applies a Sankaku Jime to Tori (right hand to front of the neck). Tori turns his chin to the right into the pit of the elbow, and drops his body weight (do these together). Place the thumb (of the right hand), into the Kyusho point above the inside of Ukes right elbow. Toris left hand takes Uke right hand, and pulls the right arm out from the body (keep it straight. Tori turns to the right bending Ukes arm, until the are side by side facing the same direction. Tori then applies a lock to the arm (Musha Dori), and does a left kick to the Ukes right calf muscle.
Henka
Uke applies a strangle from behind with the right forearm (sankaku jime). Tori turns his chin towards Uke's right elbow and holds Uke's right hand with his left and Uke's right elbow with his right hand. Tori applies pressure to Uke's right wrist and seitaku kyusho points to lever the arm away from his neck. Tori straightens Uke's right arm and then throws him to the ground with seionage.
Henka
Uke applies a right sankaku jime (sankaku jime is a very dangerous choke. You must get into the habit of lowering the chin to one side as soon as you feel the opponent starting to apply the technique - this will lessen the effectiveness of the choke) Tori lowers his weight and holds Uke's right hand with his left, and applies pressure to Uke's right hoshi with his right thumb. Tori twists his head out of the lock and takes Uke down with the hold he has on Uke's arm.
Uke applies a right sankaku jime as before, Tori drops his weight and kicks with his left heel to Uke's right uchi yaku as he turns in to Uke. Tori's leg lands beside Uke's right leg. From here, Tori takes Uke down with pressure to the side of his knee. Henka
Uke applies a right sankaku jime as before. Tori drops his weight. Tori takes Uke's right thumb with his left hand and Uke's hoshi with his right hand. Tori releases Uke's grip, pushes his right leg backwards between Uke's legs, and throws Uke with ippon zeoi.
Henka
Uke applies a strangle from behind with the left forearm (sankaku jime). Tori turns the chin towards the hand and grabs wrist with the left hand. Strike with boshi ken to Uke's armpit and push up on the elbow. Boshi ken to the wrist nerves, finish with seionage.
Sakketsu
Uke attacks from behind with a full nelson. Tori simultaneously strikes backwards with his head to Uke's face, and backwards with his hip to break Uke's grip (do this with the feeling of doing a koho tobi, for great effect). Tori lifts Uke's right hand with his right hand, as he steps out to the right striking Uke's face with the back of his left fist. Tori then puts his left arm under Uke's right arm to throw him with ganseki (not allowing Uke to roll). Secure.
Henka
Uke attacks with Tai jime (bear hug) from behind. Tori drops his body weight. leans forward and grabs at hand / fingers and pushes them outwards. Step out left with the right foot behind the left (yoko aruki). Keep hold of the hands so Uke's arms are crossed and walk to drop the attacker.
Tei Ken
Uke attacks Tori from behind with tai jime. Tori simultaneously strikes backwards with his head to Uke's face, and strikes backwards with his hips. Tori then steps to the side and stamps on one of Uke's feet. By bending Uke's fingers back, Tori brings Uke's arms up, while sinking out of Uke's grip. Tori applies a crossed, straight-arm lock with Uke's arms on Tori's shoulder, and throws Uke either by taking Uke's back leg with his foot, or by walking forward.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori in a bear hug (Tai jime) also covering the arms. Tori drops the body, a short step to the left, grabs Uke's hands and pulls them outwards. Step back to the left with the right leg, fudo ken to the face. Continue the movement and finish with genseki otoshi.
GYOKKO RYU
Chu Ryaku No Maki
U Jaku
Tori stands in hidari ichimonji no kamae. Uke attacks with a right strike. Tori steps to his left (to the outside of the attack), does a right block to the back of Uke's hand, and takes hold of Uke's wrist. Uke does a right kick. Tori shifts to the outside of the kick and counters with a right keri kaeshi. (By this point Tori is standing virtually behind Uke, holding Uke's right hand with his right hand.) Tori steps in with his left foot to strike with a left boshi ken to Uke's kidneys (or strike under the back of Uke's ribs with an uppercut type shikan ken). Tori then steps yoko aruki with his right foot to stand on Uke's right foot and raises Uke's right arm. Tori then steps through with his left foot (Tori has his back to Uke, guarding him with his left elbow) applying omote gyaku as he goes. Tori continues to twist Uke's hand down to his legs and then lifts up,
throwing him. Secure. Henka
Uke does a right strike as before. Tori blocks but doesn't take Uke's hand (a Karateka will, for example, pull back his fist after punching). Uke kicks and Tori does a keri kaeshi as before. As Tori pushes Uke's body around, the natural reaction for many people would be to try and lash out with the right hand. As Uke strikes, Tori takes hold of his arm / wrist and steps through as before (Tori strikes Uke's butsumetsu with his left elbow as he goes). With Uke's arm on Tori's right shoulder, locked at the elbow, Tori puts pressure on the elbow joint, changes to holding with his left hand and strikes Uke's right butsumetsu with his right elbow. Tori then changes back to his right hand (grabbing Uke's thumb) and takes Uke down with omote gyaku as before. Secure.
Henka
Uke attacks with right jodan tsuki. From hidari ichimonji, Tori moves to the right to block ura jodan uke with either hand and then catches Uke's right wrist (with the thumb on the back of Uke's hand). Uke then attacks with a right keri to koe and Tori defends with a right keri kaeshi. Tori then raises Uke's right arm and strikes Uke's butsumetsu with a right boshiken using sanshin motion. Tori moves under Uke's arm (yoko aruki, right over left) and applies omote gyaku, katate nage.
Seito
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae. Uke attacks with a right strike. Tori shifts to the inside of the punch and does a left block to the inside of Uke's right wrist. Uke does a right kick. Tori steps to the left to the outside of the kick and does a right block to Uke's yaku. Uke does a right strike to Tori's suigetsu. Tori steps to the inside again and executes a left block to Uke's nagare (After blocking, Tori opens his hand so that he has his hand, palm down, holding Uke's right wrist between his thumb and
forefinger). Tori does a right shako ken to Uke's face then takes hold of Uke's right shoulder with his right hand. Tori does a right kick to Uke's suigetsu, and takes Uke down forwards with ogyaku (Tori drops down onto his right knee to do this). Secure. Note
Instead of pulling Uke so he falls forward with O Gyaku, Tori can drop Uke on the spot with the same lock. Lift Uke up with the kick and then pull straight down with O Gyaku.
Henka
As before, but after Tori kicks Uke's suigetsu, Tori half applies the ogyaku, bringing Uke's body forward, but not taking him down. Tori does a right knee kick to Uke's face as he is bent forward, and steps behind Uke's right leg, taking him down with seionage. (In reality, Tori would step to the side of Uke's leg, and take him directly down with pressure to the side of Uke's knee. This is very dangerous.)
Henka
Uke attacks with a right jodan tsuki. From hidari ichimonji, Tori blocks left jodan uke. Uke attacks with right keri. Tori steps out to the left and blocks with a right gedan uke followed by a fake right strike to ganmen. Tori then grabs Uke's right wrist in ura gyaku with his left hand and Uke's right shoulder with his right hand. Tori does a right sokuyaku keri to Uke's suigetsu and applies o gyaku as he steps back with the right leg onto his right knee.
Da Shin
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae. Uke steps in with his right leg, thrusting with a tanto. Tori avoids to the outside by shifting his right foot around, and taking Uke's knife hand with his left (fingers up). Tori strikes down onto Uke's gogoku with a right shuto to make Uke drop the knife. Uke kicks at Tori's suigetsu with his left foot. Tori avoids to the left , and does a right keri kaeshi (still holding Uke's knife hand). As Tori's right foot lands, he strikes Uke's knife hand with his right hand, breaking Uke's wrist with take ori / omote gyaku. Tori continues the movement anti-clockwise to take Uke down (omote gyaku).
Henka
Uke attacks as before. Tori avoids and takes hold of Uke's knife hand as before. Instead of making Uke drop the knife, Tori hits upwards with his right hand to Uke's knife hand, making Uke hit / cut his own face with the knife (this strike resembles the swinging strike in Chi No Kata of Sanshin No Kata). Tori steps with his right leg behind Uke's legs and takes Uke down with seio.
Henka
Uke attacks as before. Tori avoids as before, but takes hold of Uke's wrist with Tori's fingers downwards. Tori takes Uke's knife hand with his right hand, and steps forwards (Tori keeps his elbows against his own body for power), cutting Uke's butsumetsu area with Uke's knife, and lands with his right foot on Uke's right foot. Tori steps out to the left slightly, and twists Uke's knife hand into position to stab Uke in the right kidney. Using a weight change to his right, Tori stabs Uke's kidney, and as Uke begins to drop, Tori uses his right knee against Uke's right knee to make Uke drop directly onto the knife.
When you take Uke's knife hand with your right hand, hold around the thumb so that he can't release his grip on the knife. Also, by gripping in this way, no fingerprints are put onto the knife. "It was suicide your Honour!".
Henka
Uke with wakizashi, Tori in hidari ichimonji. Uke thrusts with sword. Tori moves back leg round to the outside of the thrust, grabs the sword hand with his left hand, right shuto to hand to make Uke drop the sword. Uke does left kick. Tori counter kicks with right leg and finishes with omote gyaku.
Hosen
Uke has a Tanto, and raises it to Jodan no Kamae, and steps while cutting with Jodan kiri. Tori is in Ichimonji no kamae, and ducks/moves to the left under the Tanto. As Tori raises his body straight, he kicks up with the right foot, kicking the Tanto out of Uke’s hand, and lifting his right arm up. With Uke’s both arms up, and the body open, Tori does a right open hand push (Gyokaku ken) to Uke’s chest knocking him down. Tori then jumps up, and onto Uke’s chest.
Note
Observe the flow of the Tanto. The duck and rise motion is Moguri Gata (Submerging pattern).
Henka
Uke with wakizashi, Tori in hidari ichimonji. Uke cuts down with sword. Tori moves under the cut and to the outside, he then kicks up to Uke's sword arm with right leg and then strikes matsukaze with right shako ken to knock Uke down. Tori then leaps to land on Uke's head with both heels.
Henka
As Uke cuts with the Tanto, Tori, ducks, and moves to theleft under the Tanto, then kicks up with the right hand,lifting Uke’s hand high. As the foot comes down, Tori pushes Uke’s chest with a right Gyokaku ken (open palm strike). As Uke falls on to his back Tori jumps up onto Uke’s chest.
Ko Rai
Uke does a right jodan kiri with a tanto. Tori steps left from hidari ichimonji no kamae and catches Uke's right wrist with his right hand. Tori then does a left ura shuto to Uke's kasumi, keep hold of Uke's wrist, and goes under Uke's arm (omote to wrist) to throw Uke with katate nage. Tori finishes with a sokuyaku ken geri to Uke's men. Henka
Uke attacks jodan kiri with tanto. From hidari ichimonji, Tori steps to the left and catches Uke's right wrist with his right hand. Tori then does a left ura shuto to Uke's kasumi. Holding Uke's wrist, Tori goes under Uke's arm, applying omote to the wrist, to throw katate nage. Finish with sokuyaku ken geri to men.
Henka (Jutte)
Start as normal. When Tori takes Uke’s hand with the Jutte (Yokoha is facing out, shaft against wrist). The Jutte is moved under the wrist, so that it becomes trapped in the Yokoha. Tori grabs the shaft with the left hand with the wrist against Uke’s wrist, Tori turns to the left and does a Omote Gyaku with the Jutte
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae. Uke does a right jodan punch. Tori steps right (to the inside of the punch) and does a left block and then holds Uke’s hand. Uke kicks with his right foot. Tori avoids to the left, blocking on the outside with his right hand. Tori then lowers Uke's right hand to the floor while lifting Uke's right leg (Tori uses his left and right hands respectively for this) to throw Uke.
Henka
Uke with wakizashi, Tori in hidari ichimonji. Uke cuts down with the sword. Tori moves to the inside of the cut and grabs Uke's sword hand with his left. Uke does right kick. Tori moves to the outside of the kick and blocks gedan uke with his right arm, scoops kick upwards with the right arm to throw Uke down on his back.
Ko (Gyaku)
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae. Uke does a right jodan punch. Tori steps to the outside of the punch and catches Uke's right wrist with his right hand. Uke then kicks with his right foot. Tori sinks down and to his right and catches Uke's right leg on his left shoulder. From here, Tori can either apply leg ganseki or a left keri to Uke's supporting leg.
Henka
Uke with wakizashi, Tori in hidari ichimonji. Uke cuts down with the sword. Tori moves to the outside of the cut and grabs Uke's sword hand with his right hand. Uke does right kick. Tori moves to the inside of the kick and blocks gedan uke with his left arm, scoops kick upwards with the left arm and turns to his right to throw Uke with taijutsu, or, after scooping kick, does a right kick under Uke's right arm. Once Uke is on the ground, Tori can attack Uke's right elbow or arm and right leg simultaneously. Finish with a jump back and kick opponent with both feet.
Shien
Uke stands behind Tori and attacks with right tsuki (tanto) koho. Tori moves to the inside of the thrust with his right hand on the outside of Uke's arm, then grabs Uke's wrist with his thumb on the inside of the wrist. Tori steps with the right foot in front of Uke and waits. Uke attacks with a right keri. Tori responds with a keri kaeshi to the right and goes under Uke's arm to throw katate nage.
Ho Ryaku
Uke stands behind Tori with wakizashi, Tori is in shizen. Uke thrusts with sword to Tori's back. Tori moves to the inside of the thrust and raises his right arm so the sword goes between right arm and right side of Tori's body. Tori then applies take ori to Uke's sword hand with both hands. Keeping hold of Uke's sword hand with his left, Tori turns towards Uke and strikes shako ken to the face. Tori then grabs Uke's right shoulder and spins round anti-clockwise and down onto the left knee to throw Uke. Finish by stamping on the side of Uke's ribs with the right heel.
Henka
Uke attacks jodan kiri koho with tanto. Tori moves to the inside of the cut and catches Uke's arm in a hug with his right arm. Tori then applies take ori to Uke's knife hand, holds Uke's hand with the left and turns to the right to strike Uke's kasumi with a right ura shuto. Tori finally applies ogyaku as he steps back with the right leg onto the right knee. The right knee can stay up and the left knee can drop so that Uke's men hits Tori's right knee as he falls.
GYOKKO RYU
Ge Ryaku No Maki
Ge Ryaku no maki is Shinken Mutodori Gata (unarmed defense against a live sword) in the past present and future. The time before drawing a sword, and after drawing, or when the sword has been sheathed. What may become the nature of the swords existance - one entraps that.
It’s a technique of entrapping that with one's feelings or insight of nature. But it is not so much a technique as well it is an insight of nature.
This insight of nature is like when the sky is clear, or for instance if there are clouds, or if it is raining in everything nature is alive.
People also experience birth, old age, and death. But something lives through that. As for instance, there is the truth of the existance of immortal spirit. There in lies the essential subtlety of Kosshijutsu, of Shinken Gata or of Muto Dori, in this way, bringing these techniques to life through nature as it is.
For instance in the scrolls terms such as Shun-u, Shun Soku, Ichi Geki, Kaisoku, Iai Fuji, Chingan and Fu-u are written.
Even just looking at these letters one by one, one senses within them what maybe called the bold way of life within nature. This my teacher often said "For the follower of the warrior path, natural courage is most important".
I think the jewel of Gyokko Ryu (Jewel Tiger school) may be understood as a small jewel sphere, or it may be understood as the Earth, or it may be understood as the sun.
GYOKKO RYU
Ge Ryaku No Maki
Mutodori Gedan
Shun Uke
Uke has ken in obi. He draws, Tori steps in with the left foot and his left hand jams and pushes back Uke's right hand (that holds the sword). Tori then steps forward with his right foot and does ganmen dori, he then pulls Uke's ken out of Uke's grip with the right hand while stepping back with the right leg and finishes with tsuki to Uke's suigetsu.
When you tsuki, the left hand is holding the ken by pressing on the side, blade up.
Henka
Tori steps with his right foot behind the left so that he is in to Uke's armpit, then does ganmen.
Henka
Same foot with step back. Uke has ken in his obi, he draws, Tori steps back with the left foot and jams Uke's right hand with his left. Uke steps back and pulls ken, Tori keeps his left hand to Uke's right hand and steps forward with his right leg to apply ganmen dori. Tori steps back with his right foot (maki) to apply musodori to Uke's arm, then pulls ken away with his right hand and finishes with tsuki.
Henka
Uke with katana in scabbard, Tori in hidari hanin. Uke starts to draw his sword. Tori shifts forward to stop the draw by pushing the pommel back into the scabbard with his left hand. Tori then steps in with a right fudo ken to Uke's face, he then moves back with the right leg and draws Uke's sword and thrusts it into Uke's gorin (with left hand on sword spine). Tori then positions the sword under Uke's left arm and throws genseki using the sword.
Henka
Uke with katana in scabbard, Tori in hidari hanin. Uke starts to draw his sword. Tori shifts forward to stop the draw by pushing the pommel back into the scabbard with his left hand. Tori then steps in with his right foot behind his left so he is in close to Uke's armpit and applies ganmen dori.
Henka
Uke with katana in scabbard, Tori in hidari hanin. Uke starts to draw his sword. Tori shifts forward to stop the draw by pushing the pommel back into the scabbard with his left hand. Uke steps back and pulls the sword. Tori keeps his left hand on Uke's right hand and steps in with the right foot to apply ganmen dori. Tori then steps back with the right (maki) to apply muso dori to Uke's arm. Finish by pulling away the sword followed by a thrust.
Uke is wearing a sword in his obi, both Tori and Uke stand in shizen no kamae. As Uke attempts to draw his sword, Tori steps in with his left and jams the butt of Uke's sword with his left hand. Uke strikes Tori's jamming hand with a right ura ken, but Tori avoids by stepping out to the right and taking the bottom end of Uke's saya with the right hand and Uke’s left wrist with the left hand.Tori lifts the saya so that it is locked against Uke's left elbow or tricep. Tori takes Uke down and secures him with his saya, finishing with a toe kick to Uke's butsumetsu.
Note
Lever the scabbard through Uke’s legs (open end of saya goes between Uke’s legs).
Henka
Uke with katana in scabbard, Tori in hidari hanin. Uke starts to draw his sword. Tori shifts forward to stop the draw by pushing the pommel back into the scabbard with his left hand, then steps in with a right shuto to Uke's upper sword arm. Tori then moves and takes the back end of Uke's scabbard over the back of Uke's left arm to apply tsuki iri with the scabbard. Finishing with a right sokuyaku.
Ichi Geki
Tori stands in left ichimonji no kamae. Uke stands in seigan no kamae with katana. As Uke pulls back his right foot and raises his sword into dai jodan no kamae, Tori does yoko aruki in towards Uke, controlling Uke's right elbow with his left palm, and does a right boshi ken to Uke's omote kimon (Tori has his left leg forward. Be sure that you don't finish up directly in front of Uke, but slightly to his right). Tori finishes with a right kick to Uke's suigetsu or kage.
Henka
Tori does yoko aruki in towards Uke as before, controlling and doing the boshi ken as before. This time, Tori does a simultaneous right kick to Uke's knee and pushes Uke backwards with the boshi ken to his omote kimon.
Henka
Tori does yoko aruki in towards Uke as before, controlling and doing the boshi ken as before. Tori shuffles forward a little more with the left foot, closing his distance with Uke and staring Uke in the eyes. Tori gives Uke the chance to cut left to right, but keeps Uke under control. As Uke tries to cut, Tori shifts onto his left foot, raises his right foot and takes Uke down with o soto gake.
Henka
Uke attacks with a jodan kiri. Tori responds with mogurigata and uses his left arm to jam Uke's right arm. Tori then does a right boshiken to Uke's butsumetsu followed by a right sokuyaku ken keri, osotogari, or keri to koe or suzu.
Kai Soku
Tori stands in Hidari ichimonji no kamae. Uke cuts downwards from dai jodan no kamae. Tori steps out to the left, and does a right kick to the fingers of Uke's right hand, landing on Uke's right foot. Tori covers Uke's right hand with his left so that
Uke can't draw his shoto. Tori does a right ura shuto to Uke's kasumi, and applies o gyaku to Uke's right arm. Tori finishes by stepping behind Uke's legs to take Uke down with o soto gake.
Henka
Uke is in daijodan with katana, Tori is in hidari hanin. Uke cuts down with sword. Tori moves to the outside of the cut and kicks Uke's arms with his right leg. Tori then strikes right ura shuto to Uke's uko and takes down with harai goshi. Finish by taking Uke's sword, cutting his neck as you do so.
Henka
Uke attacks with jodan kiri (two swords in his obi). Tori steps to the left to avoid the cut and applies a right sokugyaku ken keri to Uke's hands. Tori then steps in with his left leg and uses his left hand to jam Uke's right elbow. Uke then tries to draw his other sword, so Tori responds by striking Uke's kasumi with a right ura shuto. Tori grabs as in o gyaku and applies sotogari to Uke's right side. (As your left hand traps and the right strikes kasumi, you apply o gyaku, left hand goes in motion as if to apply muso dori and the right hand grabs his right shoulder).
Ko Reaku
Tori stands in hidari ichimonji no kamae. Uke cuts downwards from dai jodan no kamae. Tori steps to the right (inside), covering Uke's right wrist with his left hand (or right hand). Tori then shifts in with his left, reaches over with his right arm and takes hold of Uke's right tricep. Tori then steps in with his right foot to the outside of Uke's right foot, applying o gyaku to Uke's right arm, while Tori pushes his right foot forward (tate nagare) to bring Uke down forwards, to do this Tori’s hips turn
clockwise and Tori comes out of the tate nagare by rolling over his right shoulder. Tori finishes up on top of Uke, securing him.
Henka
Uke is in daijodan with katana, Tori is in hidari hanin. Uke cuts down with sword. Tori moves inside the cut to jam / strike Uke's arms. Tori then holds Uke's arm and applies te makura. Finish by taking the sword and cut.
Iai Fuji
Uke is in shizen with katana in scabbard, Tori is in shizen. Uke draws and cuts in one motion. Tori moves back into hidari jumonji to avoid. Uke then moves back and raises his sword into daijodan. Tori quickly takes two steps in, raising his left hand to stop a possible downward, cut and strikes Uke's butsumetsu with a right boshiken. Finish with a right sokuyaku and move back.
Henka
Uke attacks with yoko kiri (left to right), Tori avoids koho. Uke attacks jodan kiri. Tori responds with moguri gata, jamming with his left arm, and applies a right boshi ken to Uke's butsumetsu followed by a right keri to Uke's koe or suigetsu.
Uke is in migi seigan with katana, Tori is in hidari hanin. Uke lunges forward with a thrust. Tori moves to the outside of the thrust and grabs Uke's hands. Tori then moves underneath Uke's arms (keeping hold of the hands) and continues moving to Uke's left side, Tori then pulls Uke's hands back to his left hip to throw Uke. Tori ends up holding Uke's sword in a reverse grip.
Henka
Uke stands in seigan no kamae with katana. Tori stands in shizen no kamae. Uke attacks with tsuki (right leg forward). Tori avoids to the left (his outside), striking Uke's gokuro with a left shuto. Tori takes Uke's hand with both hands , moves around anti-clockwise, and takes Uke down with omote gyaku.
Henka
Uke comes in with a tsuki as before. Tori avoids as before. Tori controls Uke's right hand with his right hand, and Uke's left hand with his left hand. Tori pulls on Uke's left and pushes on Uke's right, pushing the blade to Uke's throat as Tori steps in and slightly right with his right foot. Tori breaks Uke's balance by pushing on the throat then steps around with his right foot, taking Uke down with o soto gake (while still controlling the blade on Uke's throat). Tori finishes Uke off by cutting his throat. Henka
Uke comes in with a tsuki as before. This time, Tori avoids inwards to the right (his inside), controlling Uke's hands with his left. Tori simultaneously strikes Uke's face with his right elbow, and kicks the inside of Uke's right knee with his right foot. Tori then takes hold of Uke's right shoulder with his right hand and as he lands backwards from the kick, applies o gyaku to Uke's right arm, taking Uke down and securing him on the ground.
Henka
Uke attacks tsuki. Tori moves left and drops to his left knee. Tori's left hand blocks (traps) Uke's right hand and presses to his right. Tori then does a left fudo ken to Uke's right hand to make Uke drop the sword. Then, Tori grabs omote gyaku, stands, and applies the lock.
Fu Uke
Uke is in daijodan with katana, Tori is in hidari hanin. Uke cuts down with sword. Tori moves to the outside of the cut and grabs Uke's hands or tsuba with his right hand (in a claw if to tsuba). Tori then strikes with a left ura shuto to Uke's face (jinchu). Finish by levering Uke's sword out of his grip by rotating it to the side (butsumetsu) and cut to Uke's left side or downwards.
Henka
Tori stands in shizen no kamae. Uke stands in dai jodan no kamae. Uke comes in to cut downward. Tori avoids outside to the left, covering Uke's right hand with his right hand. Tori then hooks his index and middle fingers over the back of the tsuba. Tori strikes with a left ura shuto to Uke's jinchu while simultaneously pulling Uke's sword out of his hands with his right hand. Tori takes hold of the hilt with his left hand and cuts Uke down.
Uke attacks as before. Tori avoids as before, taking hold of the sword as before. Shuto and pull as before. If the pull does not pry the sword from Uke's grip, Tori pushes the blade to Uke's throat as in the Henka of Chin Gan. Tori then takes Uke down with o soto.
Henka
Uke attacks as before. Tori avoids as before. Holding Uke's right hand with his right hand, Tori steps in with the left , striking Uke's right elbow with his left shoulder. As Tori leans him forward, Tori sweeps Uke's right leg backwards with his left foot, dropping Uke directly down to the ground.
Sanshin No Kata
Bojutsu
If you understand the way the Bo travels you will understand the way a sword or fist will travel.
1. CHI NO KATA (Earth)
Hold the Bo in shizen Tai in the right hand. Step back with the right foot. The Bo is at the same angle as the right leg, with the top of the Bo forward. right step forward lowering the top of the Bo, and Chudan Tsuki with the Bo.
NOTE
The Bo should not stop but go right through Uke. It is more effective if you don't try to fix on one particular target. Think of striking into space.
HENKA
As above. With the right step forward, bring the rear of the Bo up to strike under the chin with Haneage.
HENKA
As Uke does a Tsuki, Tori drops back on the left knee, and then turns the body to face Uke. The right foot, flips the bottom of the Bo up into Uke’s groin.
NOTE
This is dangerous
AGAINST SEIO NAGE
Step back with the right foot. With his back against your chest. Step forwards with the right foot, so that it is across the front of Uke’s right leg. Pass the Bo across his neck, and take hold of it with the left hand, and choke him. Step back with the left leg to take him down.
NOTE
This can also be done with Uzimaki
HENKA
Uke does Seionage. Tori steps back with the right foot, and passes the bottom of the Bo through Uke’s legs. Tori then takes hold of this end of the Bo with the left hand. As Tori walks forward, he releases the right hand.
NOTE
The Bo comes as high as the groin, and the end of the Bo strikes his shin as Tori walks past. You can also step back with the left leg.
Just as you approach Uke, look back, and bring the Bo to Katate Chuden no kamae by the Obi. Turn to face Uke, and strike to Suigetsu while you both are still walking.
HENKA
After the Tsuki drop to the left knee, and take hold of the Bo with the left hand as strike across his shins as you would with Do Uchi (brace the Bo across your own shins).
HENKA
As above. After the strike to the shins step back still on the knee, and drop the Bo with the right foot on top to strike down with the whole shaft on both Toki.
HENKA
When walking with the Bo, bring the right hand to the side of the Obi, with the Bo horizontal. Turn to look back as you do this, then turn to face Uke striking to Gorin as you turn back to face him.
NOTE
Leave the hand by the Obi for the whole waza.
HENKA
After the above Tsuki, drop to the left knee, and Ashi barai across the front of both of Uke’s shins, then step up, and a right Yoko Keri to the side of Uke’s knee.
RYOTE UKE
You walk towards two Uke who are about 2 metres apart. You notice they will attack. As the first one passes, bring the Bo horizontal, and strike the second Uke with Chi no Kata Tsuki to Gorin. Then striking sideways to the first Uke’s hand with the rear of the Bo, as he goes to draw his Katana.
HENKA
Uke does a tsuki. Tori releases his hand, and turns it, and grabs the Bo again, dropping to the left knee with a Tsuki to Uke’s groin. The Bo is braced along the forearm, then Do Uchi.
NOTE
This can be against one behind and one in front. As you rotate the hand the top drops down on the rear Uke.
HENKA
As you move down the left foot goes to the top of Uke’s Toki. Tori strikes with a Do Uchi style to Uke’s right shin.
2. SUI NO KATA (Water)
Starting in Shizen Tai, Uke does a right Tsuki. Tori steps back a little to the right, and a left Jodan Uke. As Tori steps forward with the right foot he transfers the Bo to the left hand, and strikes with a right Omote Shuto to the side of Uke’s neck.
NOTE
Hit with either the Bo or with the knuckles of the left fist.
HENKA
As Above. Then the left foot scoops the bottom of the Bo up into Uke’s groin.
HENKA
as Above, but with the hand transfer, Tori slams the Bo into Uke’s arm with the left hand.
HENKA
After the Bo slam into the arm, the right hand grabs the Bo, with a right step forwards. The left hand slides to the top of the Bo, and do Uchi.
HENKA
Uke does a right Jodan Tsuki. Tori does a left Jodan Uke (Tori’s posture is the same as the first movement in the Chi no kata Bojutsu). the right hand release the Bo, and rotates so that the thumb is now underneath. Tori lifts the Bo level at shoulder height, and does a Tsuki with the top of the Bo to Uke’s face.
HENKA
If a second attacker is behind Uke, flip the Bo over as in Tento Uchi to strike the other Uke.
HENKA
As Above then Tobi back.
YOKO ARUKI
As Uke does Tsuki tori steps back, and brings the Bo to Katate Chuden no kamae. Tori then steps to the left with Yoko Aruki, and slams the side of the bo into Uke’s front.
3. KA NO KATA (Fire)
In Shizen Tai, as Uke strikes move the left leg back, and grasping the bottom of the Bo as it rises on the left. Tori then strikes across from the left to the right to Uke.
