This is of particular interest to me, since i also practice baji zhandao kungfu, which like the bujinkan, is made up of many different schools of martial art. Kosshijutsu classical martial arts research academy. Apr 12, 2018 in this video, i demonstrate various martial art philosophies and strategies using a common ink pen as an improvised weapon kakushi buki while training in the taijutsu a. Toshin do gyokko ryu kosshijutsu joryaku no maki shoden is a complete selfcontained selfdefense course as developed in late 1400s japan based on chinese principles brought to japan by cho gyokko. This modern densho should primarily be regarded as basic manual for daily training. The techniques emphasized in the gyokko school are. This 6dvd set presents training exercises in advanced strikeandcapture skills for countering knockdown punches and. The bugei ryu ha daijiten the authority and encyclopedia of all martial traditions created in japan refers to the gyokko ryu as kosshijutsu, shitojutsu, ninpo. This excited me quite a bit as this is the man who, upon. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Ten ryaku uchu gassho chi ryaku futen goshin gassho jin ryaku hanno bonitsu gassho. All kamae start from hira no kamae the wider shizen no kamae of the gyokko ryu which is using a mudra like hand posture. Complete gyokkoryu kosshijutsu with mats hjelm instructors. Unarmed fighting techniques of the samurai by masaaki hatsumi.
In this video, i demonstrate various martial art philosophies and strategies using a common ink pen as an improvised weapon kakushi buki while training in the taijutsu a. The churyaku deals with doing mutodori against a short swordknife while the geryaku no maki has muto dori against an opponent armed with a katana. Jul 25, 2017 therefore, martial arts used by the ninja were logically the same as samurai martial arts, perhaps with some modifications. These techniques were organized into a ryu by sakagami taro kunishige in 1532. Typical for the gyokko ryu are the powerful blocks and balance taking. Recorded in kaigozan dojo, stockholm february 2017. The prefix kosshi means bones of the fingers, emphasizing the use of the fingers in both striking weak points of the the enemy as well as in anma accupressure therapy. Sho ryaku first level techniques outside reverse wrist lock with attackers palm turned outside. Page 2 of 2 ryu, hakuun ryu, togakure ryu, koto ryu, gikan ryu, gokushin ryu etc. Muto waza are unarmed against either sword or spear and are the most advanced. The gyokko ryu is known as a historically viable tradition in japan as it is recorded in the bugei ryuha daijiten. The gyokko ryu, meaning school of the jewelled tiger, is one of the oldest japanese martial arts and one of the few that claims its origins from china.
Over the past twenty years we have been studying the gyokko ryu densho quite a lot but never did we have the chance to go through a full system in one time. Toda sankyo isshinsai taught both systems of fighting within the iga ryu schools of ninjutsu founded by momochi sandayu who thus received the lineage of these systems. Soke hatsumi sums up the togakure ryu ninpo in his book hiden ninja submission by saying. Bone breaking and muscle damage kosshijutsu using the digits for striking and maiming shitojutsu. Gyokko ryu kata from the shoden scrolls 6 dvd set by stephen. Gyokko ryu kosshijutsu jewel tiger school finger bone art. Apr 19, 2016 a few months ago the onmitsu kage platform launched, serving as a sort of netflix of seminars led by the acclaimed dr. The book is devoted to most ancient documentary confirmed style of bujutsu and ninjutsu of district iga, which has more than thousand year old history, and which formed a basis for many styles of martial arts generally, and several styles of ninja taijutsu in particular iga ryu, hakuun ryu, togakure ryu, koto ryu, gikan ryu, gokushin ryu etc. Gyokko ryu kosshijutsu jewel tiger school finger bone art mokuroku taihenjutsu zenpo kaiten soku ho kaiten koho kaiten zenpo tenkai koho tenkai sokuho tenkai yoko nagare tate nagare. Filmed on the weekend of may 2829 in poughkeepsie, ny. Gyokko ryu densho takamatsuden books free download as pdf file. Jeweled tiger school this book covers the most important techniques of the gyokko ryu.
Gyokkoryu kosshijutsu kihon kata, jo ryaku, chu ryaku, ge ryaku. Reflections of this years bujinkan theme, gyokkoryu kosshijutsu. From these 3 hira no kamae, you move into tenchi inyo no kamae and take one of the 3 end kamae. Koshi could also mean backbone, as kosshijutsu is the backbone of martial. Cover attackers grabbing hand with adjacent hand and shift to opposite side of body 1800 to the inside. Gyokko ryu is a famous school of kosshijutsu called shitojutsu in older times and is also known as gyokko ryu ninpo which was the source of hakuun ryu ninpo from iga. Oct 06, 2010 after my previous article i have been asked to show the various kamae for the three levels of the gyokko ryu kosshi jutsu. Gyokko ryu kosshijutsu happo biken jewel tiger school it is beleaved that this collection of techniques originated in china and was brought to japan during the tang dynasty. For the record, i tend to look at each individual ryu as having a particular approach, summed up in. The traditions include gyokkoryu kosshijutsu, kotoryu koppojutsu, togakureryu ninpo taijutsu, takagi yoshinryu jutaijutsu, kukishindenryu dakentaijutsu, and shinden.
Its specialty is kosshijutsu which simply means bone fingers and implies the use of the fingers and hands to defeat enemies by attacking weak points. With such a relationship during this period of time, the gyokko ryu kosshijutsu could most likely be one of the oldest documented martial art systems in japan. For the record, i tend to look at each individual ryu as having a particular approach, summed up in a single sentence for ease of understanding. Ichimonji no kamae moto gata is a variation technique from the kamae of ichimonji or seigan no kamae in ninjutsu. The gyokko ryu kosshijutsu passed to takamatsu toshitsugu via the toda line from grandmaster momochi sandayu the most famous iga shinobi. It is known for its koshijutsu which places an emphasis on striking weak and vital areas of the body such as muscles and soft organs and for using fingers and thumbs for ripping and tearing. The science of meridian, weak point, body structure, muscles and organs is crucial here. Gyokko ryu kosshi jutsu is the roots for the foundation of much of the taijutsu. Gyokkoryu kosshijutsu kihon kata, jo ryaku, chu ryaku, ge ryaku recorded. The feature of this book is that the individual motion sequences are shown by means of illustrations in order to focus on the performance of the individual techniques and kata. Subtitled from foundation to creation t penetration. Koshi could also mean backbone, as kosshijutsu is the backbone of martial arts. The weapons specific to the gyokko ryu are not often taught within the bujinkan, but once again, as with the koppojutsu, with kacem and ishizuka sensei, there is an exception.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Within our organization, it is the source of many foundational kamae and striking techniques which teach students to generate power with the whole body. Bujinkan densho book japanese martial arts east asian. Gyokkoryu kosshijutsu hidden weapons kihon happo henka. Omote gyaku no kata omote gyaku to tsuki no kata ura gyaku no kata musha dori no kata muso. It is known that toda sankyo isshinsai received the tradition of gyokko ryu shitojutsu from sakagami taro kunishige during the tenmon period of japanese history 15321550 ad. Complete gyokkoryu kosshijutsu with mats hjelm budoshop. Kosshijutsu, refers to the use of the tip of the weapon, the kisaki, so how to use the tip of the fingers, tip and angle of the bones in order to attack, aim, stop and neutralize, kill and annihilate the enemies attack, mind and fighting spirit. This makes gyokushin ryu along with koto ryu, gikan ryu, and kumogakure ryu a form of koppojutsu, rather than the kosshijutsu of gyokko ryu from which it sprang. Kosshijutsu means to knock down the enemy with one finger. Kiten ken comes from the gyokko ryu there is omote shuto and ura shuto.
The kosshijutsu of gyokko ryu and other ryuha have been studied in the bujinkan since my first visit to noda in 1990. Complete gyokkoryu joryaku no maki with holger kunzmann may 16, 2011 budoshop. The gyokko ryu uses ten ryaku uchu gassho heaven and universe prayer, chi ryaku futen goshin gassho circle of wind prayer, jin ryaku chi sui ka fu henka ryaku circle of earth, water, fire, wind prayer. Oct 05, 2010 the kosshijutsu of gyokko ryu and other ryuha have been studied in the bujinkan since my first visit to noda in 1990. This kamae is for using metsubishi blinding powder. The 9 warrior schools are takagi yoshin ryu jutaijutsu, kukishinden ryu happo hikenjutsu, shinden fudo ryu dakentaijutsu, gyokko ryu koshijutsu, koto ryu koppojutsu, gikan ryu koppojutsu, togakure ryu, gyokushin ryu and kumogakure ryu see. Gyokko ryu kosshijutsu bujinkan lincoln dojo o sokugyaku ken. These articles explain in detail why this is the basis, talks about the differences between historical ninjutsu and bujutsu, and opens the inclusion of modern ninjutsu schools. Gyokkoryu kosshijutsu is the oldest of our nine martial arts traditions and is the basis for all of them. Togakure ryu ninpo taijutsu is a distant branch of the gyokko ryu kosshijutsu. Page 2 of 2 ryu, are said to date back earlier than the 1500s. Shuto cames from the koto ryu all techniques from these densho use this name for the fist. This is a more pushed back version of gyokko ryu ichimonji no kamae.
Onmitsu kage streaming slovenia 2010 gyokkoryu koppojutsu. A primer on koto ryu koppojutsu koto ryu koppojutsu, perhaps more than any other martial tradition within the jinenkan, expresses power. Directionally speaking the koto ryu is straighter in and the gyokko ryu revolves more on a circular basis either in yourself or in your opponent when taking their balance. This seminar covered the taijutsu portion of gyokko ryus gyaku nagare in much detail. The koto ryu is based on koppojutsu bone attacking blocks techniques, where gyokko ryu is based on koshijutsu muscleorgan attacks. Gyokko ryu is also the oldest school of kosshijutsu and is the source of almost all ninpo taijutsu.
Each scroll is important in its own right and, just like the sanryaku, should not be thought in terms of levels. This dvd contains all 12 basic taijutsu techniques from gyokko. Gyokko ryu kosshijutsu is one school of bujinkan dojo, this video is intended to be helpful in your training, of course to fully understand first you must ha. Complete gyokkoryu kosshijutsu with mats hjelm covers all. Many people went to japan this year and they all came together to share on this seminar. Mar 05, 20 the gyokko ryu kosshijutsu passed to takamatsu toshitsugu via the toda line from grandmaster momochi sandayu the most famous iga shinobi. This system is said to be based on a chinese boxing system. Gyokko ryu kata from the shoden scrolls 6 dvd set by. Jinenkan ottawa dojo a primer on koto ryu koppojutsu. The gyokko ryu is known not only for its extremely effective kosshijutsu, but also for the effective use with the katana, tanto and bo staff. Muto waza are unarmed against either sword or spear and are the most advanced and difficult techniques of.
The weapons specific to the gyokko ryu are not often taught within the bujinkan, but once again, as with the koppojutsu, with. Ichimonji no kamae jumonji no kamae hicho no kamae. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. An excellent book for those interested in looking deeper into gyokko ryu kosshijutsu. A few months ago the onmitsu kage platform launched, serving as a sort of netflix of seminars led by the acclaimed dr. The school specializes in techniques that involve kosshijutsu attack against muscles and shitojutsu use of thumbs and fingers. New gyokko ryu book discussion in ninjutsu started by obi wan shinobi, dec 20, 2010.
Ninjutsu courses ryu study gyokko ryu bushindo inc. All 51 gyokkoryu techniques on 4 files in hd quality, total playing time is 48 minutes. Pdf in 2008, masaaki hatsumis martial arts book, unarmed fighting techniques of the samurai uaftots was published. It was founded by togakure daisuke who was a vassal of kiso yoshinaka at the time he lost a war, and, after learning various military arts such as kosshijutsu and kenjutsu from his uncle kagakure doshi, was in hiding in iga in the early 12th century. Therefore, martial arts used by the ninja were logically the same as samurai martial arts, perhaps with some modifications.
If you try use power for the shuto from your shoulder, then you could dislocate it. Dec 15, 2016 the joryaku of gyokko ryu is taijutsu where both are unarmed. Muto taijutsu shoshingsha no kata, kihon happo, sanshin no kata, joyaku no maki, churyaku no maki, geryaku no maki. Gyokko ryu kosshi jutsu by masaaki hatsumi kosshijutsu has two meanings of defeating the opponent with one finger and the core of martialarts. Kosshijutsu has two meanings of defeating the opponent with one finger and the core of martialarts. This kamae was for throwing bo shuriken at the opponent, amongst other uses. Ichimonji no kamae, moto gata gyokko ryu akbanwiki.