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Nihon Go Shin Ju Jutsu
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In the early stages of studying Nihon Goshin Kage Ryu a student will study the methods in our syllabus which are classified as Nihon Goshin Jutsu, this simply means Japanese non traditional art. In this case the art is Ju Jutsu and its application to self defence.
The term Nihon Goshin although it is a term used to describe methods that are non-traditional such techniques are usually based on the techniques of traditional Japanese martial arts schools. Nihon Goshin styles began to emerge in the 19th and 20th Century and have often adopted and adapted the techniques of the older schools of Japanese martial arts.
We aim to offer a traditional approach whilst at the same time taking into account practicalities of the modern day. The historical and philosophical aspects (Including Zen and its mediations) are often discussed and practised as part of our training specifically in relation to the interpretation of some of the techniques that we practice.
This Bugei (Martial) Ryu Ha (School) offers the opportunity to train in a martial arts system that offers both Nihon Goshin Jutsu (Japanese Style Self Defence Art) and Kobudo (Traditional Weapons).
Ju Jutsu:
This is a generic term used to describe the various methods found in Japanese martial arts schools that involved armoured and unarmoured grappling methods with and without weapons. It also includes those schools that have techniques which have evolved from these older schools. So the term is used here to describe the empty handed aspects of both traditional and modern grappling arts.
The term arts practised the title of this page is somewhat misleading what is outlined and discussed here is really the divisions of our art rather than any separate individual arts as such, although they could perhaps be classified as such.
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Taiho Jutsu:
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Taiho Jutsu is a name for restraint techniques, these were also known as Tori Te or capturing hands and were the types of techniques that were associated with law enforcement. Taiho Jutsu or Tori-Te techniques consisted of locking the arms and wrists of an opponent (Kansetsu Waza) and neutralising him in order that he can be taken prisoner and can not perform any types of attacks that would lead to his escape. Tori Te may also involve binding opponents with a length of rope or cord In traditional Ju Jutsu this is sometimes known as Yawara Ge, which means to pacify. Such techniques are also found in Tuite (see below under Aiki Ho Jutsu). In our style Taiho Jutsu techniques are performed against both an unarmed and an armed antagonist, when we manouver an opponent without throwing or projecting and merely restrain them then our art may be regarded as Taiho Jutsu (Art of restraint). Techniques such as these are useful for those involved in close protection work where the law requires that the minimum force is used to restrain an adversary.
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Aiki Ho Jutsu
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Aiki Ho Jutsu is a term that describes the techniques of our Muto or Mutou, which is also in its more advanced form a type of Kiko or meditative walking during which techniques are performed.
Mutou is a term to describe our empty handed grappling techniques against an armed or unarmed opponent and its intial techniques are taught in Suwara (kneeling). A characteristic of our Mutou its Aiki Ho Jutsu. The term Aiki Ho Jutsu is often used to describe Projection techniques but it is more than this. This approach also characterises the Tuite of our Kempo Jutsu known as Hakuda Ryu at the higher levels.
The term Aiki may be broken down into two components, Ai which means Directing and Ki which is the Japanese term used to describe an intrinsic force responsible for change, which makes up one of the cognitive components of the East Asian world view. The term Ki is the Japanese equivalent to the Chinese term is Chi used in Tai Chi Chaun and Hsing I and the Indian term Prana used in Yoga.
The term Ho in Aiki Ho Jutsu here, like the term Ha, refers to a particular way (Do), where as Jutsu simply means art. Central to this art and its most basic level is that in any attack the opponents force is re-directed and utilised to restrain as in Taiho Jutsu and/or project the antagonist. At an advanced level (Beyond Chudan) the same principle applies but utilises Ki.
Aiki Ho Jutsu resembles some techniques in Aikido and in the Chin Na of Tai Chi Chaun. Aiki Ho Jutsu is simply the Japanese term which describes and reflects a particular charcteristic of these arts.
In our style Aiki Ho Jutsu techniques are performed against both an unarmed and an armed antagonist.
Nage Waza
Throwing techniques in which an attacker is thrown. In our style these techniques are performed against both an unarmed and an armed antagonist. They are part of both the Goshin Jutsu (Self defence Techniques) and Muto sections of our art.
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Kempo & Atemi Jutsu
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Kempo refers to the art or way of the fist, which has a number of different formations. Atemi means to strike in a particular way at the weak points of an opponent, these weak points are often called Tsubo and in some cases can be said to correspond to points along the meridians outlined on the body in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Jutsu means art, therefore Atemi Jutsu means striking art. Another and more common name for the striking aspect of Kempo is the Okinawan term Kyusho Jutsu, which means pressure point striking method.
Kempo is often translated as hard fist or law of the fist, but is in fact the Japanese name for Chinese boxing methods known as Chaun Fa (Mandarin) or Gong Fu (Cantonese).
The Atemi Jutsu of Nihon Goshin Kage Ryu is called Kempo Jutsu and is given the name Hakuda Ryu. This was a term that was used to describe various Chinese Boxing methods which were at various times introduced into Japan and which influenced Japanese fighting arts. However it is believed that there was no transmission of any complete Chaun Fa/Gung Fu system from China to the Japanese Islands.
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Kobu Jutsu:
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This term Kobu Jutsu roughly translated means Old (Ko) Martial (bu) Art (Jutsu). As the practice of martial arts weaponry is an old martial art, the term Kobu Jutsu is used is a generic term to describe those systems that emphasise weaponry techniques. We believe that in order for you to be able to perform techniques against a weapon that it is necessary to have at least some knowledge and appreciation of that weapon. A student is required to learn basic sword etiquette (Rei), Postures (Kamae), Cutting techniques (Kiri) and focus exercises(Kime) before learning those techniques based on and around sword work which are classified as Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu.
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Bu No Mai:
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The term Mai in this context comes from the word Mawara, which means to rotate, where as Bu in this context means Martial Dance. Martial dance with a sword is often called Kenbu in Japanese. A characteristic of the Ken Jutsu in this style is the rotating dance like movements.
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Ken Jutsu & Iai Jutsu
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Ken Jutsu
Ken simply means sword and Jutsu art. This is therefore Sword art, our sword art is divided into Iai (Sword drawing) and Ken Jutsu which deals with the actual use of the sword in two man Kata exercises. These exercises whilst teaching some basic weapons techniques are based on the principles of Bu No Mai.
Iai
We do not practise Iai as such, Iai is part of our Ken Jutsu. Our approach is teach Kihon (Basics) and solo or one person Kata (Form) first before allowing students to participate in two man Kata practice using Bokken vs Jo and Bokken vs Bokken.
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So Jo and Jo:
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Another battlefield weapon was the So or stave/short spear which is four foot in length, the same as the Jo (short staff) which is also practised as part of the Kobu Jutsu of Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu. Practise is in the form of Kihon (Basic Exercises),Kata (Serialised pattern of movement) and later Bunkai (Application of Kihon & Kata).
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Muto and Mu Shin (Zen)
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The Relationship between Muto and Mu Shin:
The weapons aspect of our art has a philosophical and psychological aspect known as Zen. The major influence are the teachings of Takuan Soho who combined elements of Zen, Confucianism and Taoism into his writings and who had a substantial influence on the development of Zen in the martial arts.
Mu Shin, is an important concept in both Buddhism and Zen,
Mu To is an important concept in Martial Arts and one that emerges with the influence of Buddhism during the Tokugawa era.
To achieve both Mu Shin (Non Abiding Mind) in the sense meant by Takuan Soho whilst performing Muto (To be without a weapon) is to achieve the ultimate teaching of Ri (Intuitive Principle) in our Nihon Go Shin Kage Ryu, a state of Zanshin (Zen Mind).
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