柔体術JŪTAIJUTSU Takagiyōshin-ryū is a Jujutsu school; however, we refer to it as Jūtaijutsu to highlight the significance of the “Tai” (body) component. In essence, it… Read More »Jūtaijutsu

高木揚心流柔体術 TAKAGIYŌSHIN-RYŪ JŪTAIJUTSU 高木揚心流 Takagiyōshin-ryū is a jūtaijutsu (jujutsu) school. The techniques are designed to be applied in a very fast manner so the opponent… Read More »Takagiyōshin-ryū

骨法術KOPPŌJUTSU Hatsumi Sōke described Koppōjutsu in his book, Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai as… Cremated bones scattered into the air, their ashes dance in… Read More »Koppōjutsu

虎倒流骨法術KOTŌ-RYŪ KOPPŌJUTSU 虎 KO, tora, take : tiger, drunkard倒 TŌ, tao, dao : topple, overturn流 RYŪ, RU, nagare : style, (current, a sink, flow, forfeit)骨… Read More »Kotō-ryū

六尺棒術 ROKUSHAKU BŌ JUTSU The bōjutsu of Kukishin Ryū is best described as a method used to defeat/trick wielders of other weapons. It has special… Read More »Rokushakubō