Our curriculum is drawn from six classical military traditions that include such proficiencies as close quarter grappling and striking, edged weaponry, pole arms, baton, arresting, restraint and unorthodox weaponry. These traditions, (Ryū-ha) are taught in the correct succession of techniques as recorded in the catalog documents (Densho) of the lineage.
Description of Lineage
Kukishinden Ryū Happo Bikenjutsu, 九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術
Training Characteristic: Unarmed fighting, sword, short sword, halberd, spear, staff, stick and truncheon. Unarmed kata involve the study of movement while under the stress of wearing load bearing equipment (armor). Training is historically specific to the technique employed by the Samurai related to this lineage. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido was a student of Kukishin Ryū and the jojutsu of Aikido was heavily influenced by this lineage. Read more, Click Here
Takagi Yoshin Ryū Jutaijutsu, 高木揚心流
Training Characteristic: Unarmed fighting. Founded by Takagi Oriemon Shigetoshi (born 1635), or his student Takagi Umanosuke, the techniques employed primarily concentrate on subduing an opponent in close quarter engagement and restraining them. The Takagi Yoshin Ryū has a history of use in Japanese security enforcement and this is clearly evident when the techniques are witnessed. It is also connected with Kukishin Ryū (founded by Ōkuni Kihei Shigenobu, who was also the 4th sōke of Takagi Ryū). Read more, Click Here
Gyokko Ryū Kosshijutsu, 玉虎流骨指術
Training Characteristic: Unarmed fighting. Cho Gyokko brought the school to Japan from China during the Tang Dynasty and it was handed down from generation to generation. Sakagami Taro Kunishige organized Gyokko Ryū shitojutsu. In the Tenmon period (1532 – 1550), he taught it to Sakyo Isshinsai who created Gyokko Ryū kosshijutsu. Its kindred school is the Koto Ryū, also created by him. Both Gyokko Ryū and the aforementioned Koto Ryū were taught by him to Momochi Sandayu, who carried on the traditions within Iga Ryū until the late Tokugawa period (mid 19th Century). Techniques from Gyokko Ryū and Koto Ryū became the foundation for techniques of Togakure Ryū. Read more, Click here
Koto Ryu Koppojutsu, 虎倒流骨法術
Training Characteristic: Unarmed fighting. Koto Ryū Koppojutsu is an offensive system of close quarter fighting, where the operator uses linear attacks and responses to disrupt/destroy the opponent’s structural foundation. It shares the same history as Gyokko Ryū. Read more, Click here
Togakure Ryū Ninpo Taijutsu, 戸隠流忍法体術
Training Characteristic: Unarmed fighting/escape methods, sword, projectiles, sickle-chain, unorthodox weaponry, wilderness/environmental adaptation, combat swimming. The Togakure Ryū employs highly unconventional techniques of escape, evasion and intelligence gathering. The training of this lineage is rigorous and very often misunderstood. Our commitment to preserving the study of this lineage is done by strict adherence to the densho and comprehension of the historical role of the Iga Ninja. Read more, Click here
Shinden Fudo Ryū Jutaijutsu/Dakentaijutsu, 高木揚心流柔体術/打拳体術
Training Characteristic: Unarmed fighting. Shinden Fudo means “immovable teachings transmitted by the gods.” This tradition has many body conditioning methods using items found in nature. The forms and characteristic movements are illustrated in the tradition’s relaxed, compliant nature. The Ryū may have been founded in the middle of the 12th century by Genpachiro Temeyoshi according to some. However, others claim it was founded by Izumo Kanja Yoshiteru. Regardless of the exact founding, the Ryū had significant influence in the development of Japanese martial arts. For instance, in more modern times Kuki Takei from the Kuki family of Kukishin Ryū studied Shinden Fudo Ryū under Toda Shinryuken Masamitsu. Takenaka Tetsunoke, senior student of Kano Jigoro, the founder of Judo, was at one time a student at the Shinden Fudo Ryū dōjō also lead by Toda Shinryuken Masamitsu. Read more, Click Here
Jinen Ryū Jissen Kobudō, 自然舘
Training Characteristic: Sword, Two Sword, Weighted Chain, Truncheon, Knife, Iron Fan. The Jinen Ryū was founded by Retired Lieutenant Colonel Fumio Manaka (Unsui Sensei), to teach the fundamentals of classical Japanese fighting arts that he has gathered over 50 years of life study. Unsui Sensei’s dedication to the preservation of the individual Ryū-ha is illustrated in the Jinen Ryu Kobudō. The Ryū-ha are very complex and it must be understood that basic comprehension of taijutsu and weaponry fundamentals must be in place before progressing onto the traditions. One could spend their life studying the immense amount of techniques and principles Unsui Sensei has recorded within the Jinen Ryū, but without solid fundamentals, advancement in the individual lineages would be unrealistic. Read more, Click Here
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