Nage no kata is the throwing techniques form of Hontai Yōshin-ryū Jujutsu, a traditional (koryū) school of Japanese martial arts founded c.1660, by Takagi Shigetoshi. [From Wikipedia. Original page is... more »
Oku no kata is the form of the controlling defence techniques of Hontai Yōshin-ryū Jujutsu, a traditional (koryū) school of Japanese martial arts founded c.1660, by Takagi... more »
Hontai Yōshin-ryū is a traditional (koryū) school of Japanese martial arts founded c.1660, by Takagi Shigetoshi. Some sources give Takagi’s middle name as Setsuemon, while others give it as Oriemon. This school was active during the Edo period, especially dominant in the Himeji-han and Ako-han. The present headmaster (sōke) is Inoue Kyoichi Munenori who... more »
Gyaku no kata is the study of the barehanded defence techniques of Hontai Yōshin-ryū Jujutsu, a traditional (koryū) school of Japanese martial arts founded c.1660, by Takagi... more »
On the 15th episode of Human Weapon television show, Jason Chambers and Bill Duff travel back to Japan to learn Ninjutsu. They learn different weapons that the ninja used, as well as tactics & warfare. Ninjutsu is one of the most mysterious, subversive, and deadly martial arts in the world. It is the martial... more »
Jigoro Kano was the founder of judo. Judo was the first Japanese martial art to gain widespread international recognition, and the first to become an official Olympic sport. Pedagogical innovations attributed to Kano include the use of black and white belts, and the introduction of dan ranking to show the relative ranking between members... more »
Jikishin Ryu is an old style of japanese Jujutsu (Koryu). It was founded by Terada Kanemon Masashige in the mid 1600’s. Masashige was born in 1616, and he studied Tenjin Shinyo Ryu with his father and grandfather who were masters. There were already ground techniques in this art. Later he studied Kito Ryu, which focuses on... more »
The video shows Judo Legend Kyuzo Mifune demonstrating various leg locks and using them when ground fighting. Keep in mind that this video was shot many years ago. There are some who say that leg locks where never and never will be a part of Judo. Obviously these people have not seen this video... more »
Judo is actually a sport version of jujutsu. It was developed by Jigoro Kano. It involve grips, throws, and joint manipulations. Karate on the other hand is an ancient art developed in Okinawa and later brought to Japan. It primarily involves kicking and striking to vital points on the... more »
Civilizations around the world have created many forms of martial arts. Throughout time the lines between some of these styles have become blurred. Kickboxing and judo are two popular fighting styles still used in today’s combat sports. Judo is a martial art that was invented in Japan in the late 1800s. Kano Jigoro is... more »
Kakato jime (heel choke) is a strong choke, done using the legs, that can be applied from an attempted Juji Gatame. This technique is used in japanese Jujutsu, Judo and Brazilian... more »
Jigoro Kano founded the art of Kano jujutsu (early Judo). The style incorporates the best techniques form a variety of jujutsu schools of the time with the philosophy of mutual welfare and personal development. Modern Judo has evolved into a grappling sport. Kano jujutsu had maintained the original teachings while also incorporating influences form... more »
Kime no kata (form of the decision) is a self-defense oriented series of katas in Kodokan Judo. Kime no kata, also known as Shinken Shobu no Kata (form of real fighting), was developed at the Kodokan around 1888. The series is composed of 8 techniques from a kneeling posture (idori waza), and 12 techniques... more »
Judo (meaning “gentle way”) is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Kano Jigoro at Kōdōkan (place for expounding the way). Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one’s opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one’s... more »
Koshiki no Kata (ancient ) is a kata (a set of prearranged techniques) in Judo. It is also known as Kito ryu no Kata. It consists of 21 techniques originally belonging to the Kito School of Jujutsu. Jigoro Kano revised the techniques and incorporated them into a kata in order to preserve the historical... more »
Kote hineri (wrist twist) is a Japanese Jujutsu and Tomiki Aikido technique. Tori first slides back and to the left to avoid the stab. As he does so, he uses his right hand to grab the attacker’s stabbing hand. He twists the hand up and counter clockwise. Doing so locks out the wrist joint... more »