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| The unarmed fighting techniques of the Ninja have been known by various names over the last 900 years. When the Ninja were very active during the warring states era of medieval Japan , the arts were known as Shitojutsu, Koshijutsu, Koppojutsu, Hichojutsu, to name a few. Today, the term Ninpo Taijutsu is used to collectively refer to the various arts. It is one of the few martial arts of Japan that focuses on self-protection without diluting its teachings for the sake of sport or recreation. In a strict sense, Ninpo Taijutsu (body methods) refers to the Togakure ryu which draws on Gyokko ryu koshijutsu and Koto ryu koppojutsu for its fighting methods. This is not to imply that the Togakure ryu is without its own unique fighting methods, which are limited in number. It is acknowledged that the Gyokko and Koto ryu represent the majority of what today is considered Ninpo Taijutsu. Everything we know today about Ninpo Taijutsu comes from the late Takamatsu Toshitsugu, the 32nd grandmaster of the Togakure ryu. Anyone claiming to teach authentic Ninpo Taijutsu must be able to trace their lineage to Takamatsu Sensei or one of his students. Today, Ninpo Taijutsu is the essence of the Genbukan curriculum and it is transmitted as a traditional Japanese martial art. While some scholars might argue that Ninpo Taijutsu is a modern recreation, those who have spent time studying the art come to realize that it is a unique entity with characteristics not seen in other arts. Physical training in a Genbukan dojo is focused on tai sabaki, or the use of refined body movement skills to provide the catalyst behind the defensive reaction, as opposed to reliance solely on muscular strength. Training is usually conducted with students working with partners so that they can develop correct timing, distancing, and body mechanics. Since training is skill oriented and not strength oriented, it can prove very useful in providing persons of smaller stature with an effective means of handling confrontations with larger, stronger opponents. Also, while natural strength and speed decline with age, consistently practiced skills will improve. Throughout all levels of training numerous exercises are employed which require the students to develop spontaneity in their abilities and a stronger spirit. A student cannot be content to mechanically repeat the classic patterns (kata) in a "textbook" situation. Techniques must be living, flowing, and natural to be effective. There are no magic techniques and no instant self-defense; only persistent training as the student patiently develops the skill and spirit required to use a technique effectively should the need arise. Anyone seriously interested in self-defense needs to understand that learning a technique and being able to use it are two different things. Self-defense courses can be a very good way to get some basic knowledge, but training is the process which forges what you have learned into something you can use. |
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