Kuatsu, is the medical art of the restoration of life. This art is designed to resuscitate persons who have fainted or who have been knocked unconscious. Originally it was felt that Kuatsu should be employed for reviving victims of attacks. Later, however, it was discovered that this art was also effective in some cases... more »
Mikonosuke (Mikinosuke) Kawaishi (born 1899 – 1969) was a master of Japanese Judo and Jujutsu, reaching for the life of the 7th Dan, who led the development of Judo in France and much of Europe. The application of belt colors associated with different degrees of learning resulted in a very effective teaching approach for... more »
Minoru Mochizuki (1907 – 2003) was a Japanese martial artist who founded the dojo Yoseikan. He was a 10th dan in Aikido, 9th dan in jujutsu, 8th dan in iaido, 8th dan in judo, 8th dan in kobudo, 5th dan in kendo, 5th dan in karate, and a 5th dan in jojutsu. Mochizuki, began... more »
Morihei Ueshiba was born on December 14 1883 in a village of the province of Wakayama, south of Osaka (Japan). He was short (158 cm) and still a frail teenager when he briefly studied Jujutsu at the age of 17 at the Kito School (Tokusaburo Tosawa) in Tokyo. In 1903, at the onset of... more »
Dr. Moses Powell was a Martial Arts “living legend” with more than 47 years of consummate study in the fighting arts. His experience and achievements are countless and his name is world-renowned. In 1965, Dr. Powell was the featured martial arts demonstrator at the New York World’s Fair. The following year in 1966, he... more »
Ninjutsu sometimes used interchangeably with the term ninpō is the ancient art of the ninja shadow warriors of Japan. It is a unique method of moving and thinking which developed the system the art of winning, a complete fighting system dealing with the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of student development. Techniques cover locks,... more »
Nippon Kempo or Nihon Kempo is a Japanese martial art that engages in full-contact bouts using a full range of techniques wearing specially developed protective gear (bogu kumite). Nippin Kempo is sometime called “Nikken” as a omission in Japan. Developed in 1932 by Muneomi Sawayama, the art places an equal emphasis on striking techniques... more »
Obi Otoshi (belt drop) is one of the preserved throwing techniques of Japanese Jujutsu. It belongs to the 1895 Judo Gokyo no Waza lists. A related technique with the same name is also on the Shinyo no Maki list of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. It is categorized as a hand technique,... more »
Oshi taoshi (the pushing topple). is a Tomiki Aikido and Jujutsu joint lock. In this technique, Tori slides back and to the left, avoiding the blow. As he does so, he pulls back on the attacker’s arm. As the attacker pulls back to regain his balance, Tori slides forward, keeping the attacker’s elbow in... more »
English master Robert Clark of World Ju Jitsu Federation (WJJF) demonstrates some good jujutsu techniques in a 1986 footage. The last part of this video is about pressure points... more »
Real Aikido is a martial art developed by Ljubomir Vračarević, a self-defence instructor from Serbia. It is a mixture of aikido, and jujutsu techniques, with some modifications made by Vračarević. The Real Aikido defense system includes unarmed techniques, as well as defense against weapons such as knife, pistol, etc. It includes Aikido/Jujutsu techniques simplified... more »
Sasuga is a martial arts club, which operates in Helsinki, Finland. They practice mainly a Japanese martial art called Daito ryu Aikijujutsu. For more information go to www.sasuga.fi. PART... more »
In about 1935 Konishi Sensei, Ueshiba Sensei (the founder of Aikido), Mabuni Sensei, and Ohtsuka Sensei were training together almost daily. At this time, the Japanese government was largely controlled by top officers of the Imperial Army. Konishi Sensei was asked by the commanding general of the Japanese Army to develop women’s self-defence techniques.... more »
Shinshinkan karate is a Shorin-ryu karate Traditional Martial Arts Style. The video shows some effective Jujutsu techniques for street fighting and self... more »
Tai sabaki no kata is a part of the Yoseikan Aikido, the aikido taught at the Yoseikan Dojo in Shizuoka, Japan, under the direction of Minoru Mochizuki. This pattern demonstrates the use of body movement, with the Judo principles of kuzushi (unbalancing), tsukuri (positioning), and gake (throwing). The kata shows how these principles relate... more »
Takenouchi-ryū is one of the oldest jujutsu koryū in Japan. It was founded in 1532, the first year of Tenbun on the twenty-fourth of the sixth lunar month by Takenouchi Chūnagon Daijō Nakatsukasadaiyū Hisamori, the lord of Ichinose Castle in Sakushū. Although it is famous for its jūjutsu, Takenouchi Ryū is actually a complete... more »
Documentary on Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu at the Takumakai, the organisation created by Hisa Takuma Sensei who received his Menkyo-kaiden form Takeda Sokaku himself. Takumakai is a Traditional Martial Arts Association in... more »