Koto Ryu

Tiger Knocking Down School

Koppojutsu
Koto Ryu
Koppojutsu
Kurai Dori Kamae
1. Ichimonji No Kamae
2. Seigan No Kamae
3. ira Ichimonji No Kamae
!. oko No Kamae
". #o$$i No Kamae
Sho%en No Kata
1. &okuto
2. 'gyaku
3. Koyoku
!. Shuto
". osoku
(. ote Ki
). Setto
*. Keto
+. Saku ,eki
1-. #atsugi
11. ,an ,eki
12. Shato
13. Shikaku
1!. Kyogi
1". Kako
1(. .ra Nami
1). Ten /hi
1*. Katamaki
/hu%en No Kata
1. i%a
2. isaku
3. icho
!. ito
". Kappi
(. 0onpi
). Suito
*. ,ohi
+. e i
1-. Teki ,aeshi
11. Koto
12. Kakuhi
'ku%en No Kata
1. Santo
2
2. Santo
3. Koto
!. Shisen
". Kompi
(. Sho Setsu
). So Setsu
*. Soto
+. Ko No Ki
1-. Kimon
11. Ransetsu
12. .ra Kimon
ekito No Kata
1. Soku #oku
2. #oku Ken
3. Damara
!. Shur Iki
". Ki$o
(. #atsu &u
). Seki Ryoku
*. Kahi
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KOTO RYU
KOPPOJUTSU
ATEMI NO TANREN
1Strike training2
3or 4temi training wrap straw aroun% a tree5 an% place cloth o6er the straw. In the ol%
%ays animal skin was use%. 4 concentration o7 the min% $o%y5 an% the spirit are to $e
e8presse% in the 7ist. This same principle is use% when the training o7 the 7i6e 7ingers is
un%er taken. 9roper 7oot work will increase the power o7 the strikes. &our hea%
$ecomes a weapon 1kikaku ken25 your $o%y $ecomes a weapon 1Tai ken2. Training is
nee%e% to make e6ery part o7 your $o%y a weapon. :hen %oing the three 7inger
striking5 you may 7eel that your strike is not strong enough5 so then you must apply a
kick with it. 4lso kick with $oth legs at the same time. I7 you lose your $alance roll
away.
1.
3rom Seigan no kamae5 strike the tree with 3u%o Ken 1Thum$ on top2. Step $ack to
Seigan an% repeat.
2.
3rom Seigan strike the tree with 3u%o Ken5 Shukki 1no step25 Shuto 1no step2. Step
$ack to Seigan an% repeat.
3.
3rom oko no kamae5 keep the knees $ent5 an% with switch stepping5 strike the tree5
with Shako ken.
4.
Si;e up the %istance with the right han%5 an% 7oot 7orwar%s. &oko 4ruki with the le7t
7oot5 an% strike with a le7t #oshi ken. &oko 4ruki $ack5 an% right #oshi ken. Repeat.
NOTE: The right 7oot %oes not mo6e.
5.
!
Step 7orwar%s5 an% strike with Kikaku ken. The le7t leg then comes up an% kicks with
the insi%e e%ge o7 the 7oot 17rom the ankle anywhere up to the chest2. Two steps $ack
an% repeat.
6.
Strike with San Shitan Ken 1Thum$ two 7ingers25 with the le7t 7oot 7orwar%5 striking
with the right han%. The han% is hel% hea% high %uring the striking 13eet %o not mo6e2.
7.
4s Num$er (. 47ter the strike use a com$ination o7 San Shitan Ken5 an% a kick with
the right 7oot 1toe point out2
Tsuki < Tsuki < Keri
Tsuki < Keri < Tsuki
Tsuki < Tsuki = Keri < Tsuki.
8.
3rom stan%ing launch yoursel7 upwar%s5 an% kick at chest height with a right or le7t
Sokuyaku. 4lso two 7eet. I7 you 7all roll $ackwar%s
Taihenj!"
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1#o%y mo6ement2
Taihenjutsu is 6ery important 7or the martial artist. The key point o7 the Taihenjutsu is
that you use it escape5 7rom the attack. The Taihenjutsu can $e use% to attack. There
are many 6ariations o7 Taihenjutsu.
The straw co6ere% $eam is hel% thigh height.
1.
Sanshin keri. icho Kaiten o6er the $eam5 an% throw shuriken.
2.
Sanshin Keri. icho Kaiten o6er the $eam. Turn aroun%5 an% icho Kaiten $ack o6er
the $eam. 3inish in a low Kamae.
3.
oko no kamae. Sanshin keri. Drop %own to one knee5 an% Tsuki un%er the $eam.
Step $ack to the si%e o7 the $eam.
K#ai $%#i
Ka&ae
'Ta(in) *#%*e# *%"i!i%n+
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1. ,I$ARI SEI-AN NO KAMAE 'I.hi&%nji n% Ka&ae+
/i)#e 1 *%"!#e
The le7t leg is 7orwar%5 an% slightly $ent. The le7t arm is straight out pointing at .kes
7ace5 an% the han% is in 3u%o ken. The right han% is in Shuto5 an% is hel% a$o6e the le7t
$icep with the palm 7ace towar%s the 7ace.
NOTE:
Ichimonji no Kamae5 has the rear han% in Shuto. >In Koto Ryu? 7or 0igi Seigan5 your
han% is place% in 7ront o7 you5 pointing at the a%6ersary5 an% the le7t han% is place% in
such a way that protects you 7rom potential attack. @6en though this is 0igi Seigan no
kamae5 in reality your min% an% heart can assume Kage no kamae 1Sha%ow position25
which can $e Ichimonji no kamae5 oko no kamae etc. &ou are rea%y 7or any type o7
attack. Since this is calle% Kurai Dori5 7oot positioning $ecomes 6ery important5 an% is
crucial 7or proper %istancing. This will help 7ree%om o7 mo6ement.
2. MI-I SEI-AN NO KAMAE
C%##e.! e0e "!an.e
The Kamae is the same as i%ari Seigan no kamae5 $ut in 0igi.
NOTE:
I7 the 7eet are not capa$le o7 mo6ing then this is not a true Seigan.
For the Seigan no kamae, the lead hand is placed so that it will protect you. Even
though you are in this kamae, your heart and mind must be in Kage
Kamae (Shadow posture). As ou can see, this le!t Seigan no kamae is
di!!erent !rom the illustration you saw be!ore. "his posture is what
your heart is !eeling. #ith this posture, you attack and strike the
hidden target.
3. ,IRA I1,IMONJI NO KAMAE
/2a! 3i)#e 1 *%"!#e
The arms are hel% out to the si%e o7 the $o%y5 shoul%er height. The le7t sole o7 the 7oot
rests on the insi%e o7 the right cal7. an%s are in Shuto
NOTE:
:ith the ira Ichimonji no kamae5 you must imagine yoursel7 to $e a spinning top5
striking out as you spin. 4 top in motion 7lies away tangentially 7rom what hits it5 an%
continues to spin.
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4. ,OKO NO KAMAE
4ea# #e.ei5in) *%"!#e.
The le7t 7oot is slightly 7orwar%s5 an% the $o%y is 6ery upright. The han%s are hel%
a$o6e the hea% in Shako Ken. The whole posture looks as though you are hol%ing a
large $all. The weight ratio is )-=3- 7orwar%s. 0ake yoursel7 look $ig.
NOTE:
0ake yoursel7 look $igger?. &ou are showing yoursel7 to the enemy5 an% saying >I will
protect mysel7 no matter what?. :hen some animals meet their enemy5
they threaten the enemy $y making their $o%y look $igger than what it
is. This posture is goo% 7or a small person5 an% the attitu%e 7or this
posture is5 >I will %e7en% mysel7 no matter what happens5 attack
whene6er you want?. &our centre o7 gra6ity is $alance% in the air
5. 4O44I NO KAMAE
The $o%y is more up right than Ichimonji5 an% is si%e on to .ke. The right han% is at
the o$i5 in a 3u%o Ken.5 the le7t han% points %irectly in a straight line at .ke. &ou can
also 7ace straight on to .ke.
NOTE:
This posture contains the mental attitu%e < /ome anytime. The 7oot positioning o7 the
Koto Ryu is 6ery important in Kamae. It will also help with %istancing. This will also
gi6e you 7ree%om o7 mo6ement. Right han% is in 7ront an% le7t han% is on the hip. &ou
are rea%y 7or any attack any time. Since this is Kurai Dori >9roper positioningA your
7oot must 7ollow the or$it o7 6ictory.
Ka&ae N% Tan#en
'Ka&ae !#ainin)+
1. I1,IMONJI NO KAMAE
*
i%ari Ichimonji no kamae. 4s .ke kicks with the right 7oot5 step out to the le7t5 an%
catch the kick with the right han%. Turn to the right 7acing .ke5 an% kick with
Sokugyaku keri into the $ack o7 the insi%e le7t thigh5 or up into the $ase o7 the spine.
3rom here %rop the le7t 7oot into .kes le7t 1supporting leg2 thigh. Kick an%=or push
him to the groun%.
2. SEI-AN NO KAMAE
i%ari Seigan no kamae. 4s .ke mo6es 7orwar%s with a Bo%an Tsuki5 &oko 4ruki
7orwar%s5 an% 7orm a low = 7lat Bumonji Dori 1le7t un%er right2. The le7t han% is at
#utsumetsu5 an% the right un%er the 7orearm. Turn to the le7t so your $ack comes near
his. 9ush with the han%s an% strike with a right .ra Shuto.
3. ,IRA I1,IMONJI NO KAMAE
3rom ira Ichimonji no kamae5 as .ke strikes turn to the right5 an% step $ack5 an%
%own with the raise% right 7oot. The le7t han% slaps .kes right el$ow5 an% then slaps
achi<&o to the &o.
,ENKA
Turn to the le7t5 an% slam the right 7oot into .kes ri$s5 an% slapping oshi5 then %rop
the 7oot onto him.
4. ,OKO NO KAMAE
4s .ke strikes step 7orwar%s with the le7t 7oot. The le7t han% %rops %own onto .kes
han% pushing it %own. The right han% goes to 0ura Same with either Ryu Ken5 or
Shako Ken5 an% pushes into Kyusho
NOTE:
#oth han%s mo6e together.
5. 4O44I NO KAMAE
4s .ke strikes &oko 4ruki to the right with the le7t 7oot. The le7t han% comes without
mo6ing to .kes 7ace 1Natural mo6ement2. &oko 4ruki to the le7t %ropping $elow the
arm5 an% strike with a right 3u%o ken into .kes #utsumetsu = Suigetsu.
S,O$EN NO KATA
'Ini!ia2 !#an"&i""i%n 3%#&"+
1. YOKUTO
'S.%%*in) an6 !h#%7in)+
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.ke gra$s ToriAs lapel with the right han%. Tori %oes a Sanshin type kick to .keAs
groin 1$en% the knees5 an% keep hol% o7 his han%25 an% at the same time %ri6es a right
#oshi Ken or Koppo Ken in to .kes a%ome. Tori then steps in with the le7t 7oot 1the
right mo6es $ack25 an% %oes a le7t appa Ken to 4sagasumi5 sink %own as you push
NOTE:
4lso start 7rom Ryote 0une Dori. :hen you push i7 you miss hit the nose. I7 you are
close to .ke the #oshi Ken will %amage the ear5 gra$ the shoul%er to pull .ke closer
to you. The type o7 kick %oes not matter.
The point o7 this techniCue is to strike $oth 4sagasumi an% &ugasumi.
,ENKA
.ke is in Ichimonji no kamae an% %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki. Tori is in Shi;en5 an% %oes
a le7t .ke Nagashi. The rest is the same as in the Kata.
,ENKA
.ke hol%s Tori in Kumi .chi5 an% attempts a Seio Nage. Tori steps $ack with the right
7oot5 an% a open right han% comes o6er the top o7 .kes le7t wrist 17rom the insi%e2.
3inish the same as the Kata.
NOTE:
The right 7oot5 comes an% swings in to the le7t at the top o7 the thigh.
,ENKA '4%j!"+
.ke hol%s Tori in Kumi .chi. Tori is in Shi;en Tai with the #o. Tori steps out across
to the right 1leg is straight2. The top o7 the #o is close to the chin5 the #o is in line with
the right leg. Tori pushes the tip o7 the #o into 4sagasumi. Tori %oes a right kick to
,orin5 an% steps with the le7t 7oot5 an% pushes with the le7t han%. The le7t han% gra$s
the top o7 the #o5 an% strikes with a Do .chi.
NOTE:
4lso %o the Do .chi without pushing.
2. O-YAKU
4i) 2%.(
.ke tries to throw Tori with a Seionage. Tori leans $ackwar%s5 an% pushes his le7t
han% in to .kes $ack 1mi%%le o7 pel6is $y the spine2. Tori then %oes a 3u%o ken or
#oshi ken to #utsumetsu to %rop him.
NOTE:
I7 you resist the throw an% hol% on he will throw you.
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,ENKA
9ractice lowering the hips to jam the throw an% taking .ke %own $y pushing %own on
the $ack o7 his legs with the knees.
,ENKA
Dower your weight as he tries to throw. Strike with Nio Ken to Shichi$atsu5 then pi6ot
the hips an% Nio Ken to the right Kaku 1insi%e o7 the knee2. Then strike with a Nio
Ken upwar%s to 4sagasumi. I7 you are close use Kikaku Ken to 0en or Kasumi.
3. KOYOKU
Re"i"!an.e
.ke %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki5 Tori %oes a le7t Bo%an .ke 1Nio Ken2 without stepping.
Tori the %oes a right 3u%o Ken to .ke #utsumetsu or Kimon. The le7t arm stays with
the $lock. Tori then shi7ts his weight 7rom the right or leg to the le7t leg. Tori then
steps 7orwar% with the right or le7t 7oot5 keeping close to .kes $o%y5 the le7t han%
%rops un%er .kes arm. ToriAs le7t 7oot steps through5 with or without a right step5 Tori
throws with either ,anseki5 or a 4ruki Seio 1walking shoul%er throw2.
NOTE:
:ith his 7irst attack un$alance him. 4s you walk take more o7 his $alance. In this
techniCue5 use all intention o7 in7licting %amage to .ke. The ,anseki can $e %ropping
to the le7t knee an% turning to the right. The 7irst Nio ken stops him hitting you again.
,ENKA 'J!!e+
ol% the Butte in the right han%5 an% %o the Kata. :hen the De7t han% comes up un%er
.kes right arm5 the Butte is hel% 6ertical with the sha7t against the $ack o7 the muscle.
Tori then gra$s the top o7 the sha7t with the right han%5 pulling it to apply pressure5
taking .ke straight %own to the groun% 7ace %own.
4. S,UTO
.ke gra$s $oth o7 Tori lapels. Tori %oes Ryote Koppo Ken to $oth si%es o7 the ears
1Kyusho 1*=!-=!125 an% applies pressure to the hea% 7or .;imaki to 7inish.
,ENKA
4s a$o6e. #e7ore the .;imaki the le7t han% takes .kes right han%5 an% %oes 'mote
,yaku. #race his arm on your right shin.
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5. ,OSOKU
Ta(in) an6 6#%**in)
.ke gra$s Toris lapel with the le7t han%5 an% %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki 1%o this with no
step5 or step 7or 0iai2. Tori co6ers the gra$5 an% %oes a le7t Bo%an .ke to Bakkin. Tori
then releases his right han% %rops the right han% in #oshi ken 1no step2 to strike Koe.
.ke groin mo6es $ack5 an% his hea% comes 7orwar%5 Tori strikes .ke with Kikaku
Ken.
NOTE:
4ttack the nose5 temple5 jaw etc. Do not strike the 7orehea% as this is too har%.
,ENKA
.ke %oes a gra$ an% Tsuki. Tori %oes a right Sokugyaku keri to the le7t Koe to lower
his $o%y5 rise up the $o%y weight5 an% %o a Kikaku Ken %ownwar%s5 attack as many
targets as possi$le nose5 lips5 chin etc.
,ENKA
.ke strikes with a right Bo%an Tsuki5 le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a De7t Bo%an .ke.
Then a6oi% to the le7t5 %o not mo6e the 7eet position5 an% strike with a right #oshi Ken
to Koe5 an% at the same time Kikaku Ken.
NOTE:
47ter the 7irst $lock5 lea6e the le7t han% in this position to guar% against any other
attacks.
6. ,OTE KI
Re2ea"e an6 !h#%7
.ke gra$s ToriAs lapel with the right han%. Tori checks .kes han% with his le7t han%.
.ke steps in with a le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori shi7ts to the le7t insi%e o7 the Bo%an Tsuki
an% strikes with a right 'mote Shuto to the $icep area o7 .kes gra$$ing arm. Tori then
pulls the gra$ 7rom the lapel5 uses Kosshijutsu to .kes arm with his right han%5 turns to
the right5 with the arm across the 7ront o7 Toris $o%y5 an% throws with Seio Nage.
NOTE:
your $o%y5 an% is 6ery power7ul. 3ootwork is crucial5 with the han% gra$$ing the
Kyusho in the arm. /an also start $y hitting with open .ra Shuto to the Tsuki to
Bakkin.
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,ENKA
.ke hol%s Tori in Kumi .chi. .ke tries Seionage. The le7t han% strikes Kasumi. Tori
then %oes a &oko 4ruki to the le7t stepping across to .kes le7t si%e 1$oth 7ace same
way2. Tori pulls .kes han%5 an% arm a$o6e his hea% 1$en% the knees2. Tori $ars the
el$ow. The right leg is across .kes le7t leg5 an% throws.
,ENKA
.ke gra$s the right wrist with the le7t han%. Tori %oes a &oko 4ruki across to the le7t5
taking the han% with him5 an% %oes a le7t strike to the insi%e o7 the le7t wrist. Tori %oes
a &oko 4ruki $ack to the right5 an% to the si%e o7 .ke. 3inish as last
,ENKA '4%j!"+
Tori is in Shi;en Tai. .ke gra$s with the le7t han%5 an% %oes a right Tsuki. Tori steps
out to the right5 an% a le7t Bo%an .ke. Tori gra$s the #o with the le7t han% $elow the
right han%. Tori turns to the le7t5 so that the #o is in 7ront o7 him5 an% against the $ack
o7 .kes han%. The right leg is o6er .kes le7t leg5 an% with the use o7 the #o throws
.ke.
7. SETTO
4#ea( an6 6#%*
.ke gra$s Toris lapel with the right han%. Tori checks this with the le7t han%. :ith a
le7t step to the le7t Tori strikes with a right 'mote Shuto to the insi%e o7 .kes right
$icep area. Tori then strikes with a le7t hori;ontal #oshi ken #utsumetsu.
NOTE:
I7 a7ter the Shuto he still hol%s on5 Di7t the arm5 an% strike with 3u%o Ken to Bakkin to
$reak the el$ow. The #oshi Ken is so that it goes $etween the ri$s.
,ENKA
.ke gra$s the lapel with his right han%. Tori takes hol% o7 the gra$ with the le7t han%
7rom un%erneath. Tori then strikes with a right #oshi ken into the right #icep5 an% with
a right step 7orwar%s5 sli%es it 7rom there into .kes right armpit.
,ENKA
.ke %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki. Tori steps $ack with the le7t 7oot an% strikes with a right
#oshi ken to the Bakkin. Tori then steps 7orwar% with the le7t 7oot5 an% strikes with a
le7t #oshi ken to the armpit.
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8. KETO
,%%( an6 !%**2e
.ke gra$s the lapels with $oth han%s. Tori co6ers the han%s5 then strikes the $acks o7
the han%s with a %ownwar% raking Shikan Ken. Tori then kicks with the right 7oot5 to
,orin.
NOTE:
Touch the $acks o7 his han%s lightly 7irst $e7ore striking.
,ENKA
ol% the han%s 7rom un%erneath in Take 'ri. Step in with the le7t 7oot5 an% li7t the
wrist to $en% .kes arms at +- %egrees. Tori then Turns un%erneath so that he has his
$ack to .ke 1his wrists are crosse%2. Tori then throws .ke o6er the top5 onto his $ack.
ol% the wrist5 an% $en% the 7ingers $ack.
,ENKA
/ross the wrists o6er the top o7 his wrists. :ith a scissors action Tori %oes a Ryote
.ra Shuto to .ke5 7ollowe% $y a right keri to the stomach.
,ENKA '4%j!"+
.ke %oes a Ryote 0une Dori. Tori lays the #o o6er the top o7 .kes wrists. Tori then
sho6es the #o into .kes 7ace5 $y pushing it out5 7ollowe% $y a right keri.
NOTE:
It is the leg the %oes the work not the #o
8. SAKU -EKI
9#en.hin) a!!a.(
.ke %oes a Ryote 0une Dori. Tori steps 7orwar% with the right 7oot5 an% strikes with
a right Koppo Ken to .kes a%ome5 an% then %oes a right sweeping kick to the insi%e
o7 .kes right cal7.
NOTE:
The Koppo Ken is a 6ertical rising strike. Kick hori;ontally across the 7ront o7 .ke an%
Tori. These two strikes must cross. This is important.
,ENKA
1!
.ke %oes a attempts Ryote 0une Dori. #e7ore he can gra$ you5 mo6e to the le7t an% a
right Sanshin Style #oshi ken to 4sagasumi. Tori then %oes a right 0awashi keri to
.chi Kaku. Tori place the 7oot %own $ehin% .kes 7oot. Tori steps out across to the
le7t an% %raws his Katana as he steps cutting .ke %own.
1:. 4ATSU-I
.ke gra$s Toris lapel with the right han%. Tori with his le7t han%5 takes the han% in
'mote ,yaku5 an% strikes with a right ,oshintan Ken to the 7ace. Tori pulls .kes
han% 7rom the lapel5 an% starts the 'mote ,yaku5 an% strikes to the insi%e o7 the $icep
with a right Shukki5 7inish 'mote ,yaku.
,ENKA
.ke gra$s ToriAs collar with the right han%. Tori steps out to the le7t an% %oes a right
.ra Shuto to .ko. I7 .keAs grip is still strong5 Tori sinks %own5 an% places the right
arm un%er .kes arm in iji ,yaku. Tori then steps $ack with the right 7oot5 an%
applies 'mote ,yaku.
,ENKA
.ke %oes a right gra$ to the collar. Tori steps out to the le7t an% %oes a right .ra
Shuto to .ko to straight .keAs right arm. It is then possi$le to take the thum$ in the
le7t han%5 an% use it in the same way as 'mote ,yaku. The little 7inger can $e taken in
the right han%. Then pull .ke to the groun%.
NOTE:
.se the 'ya ,oroshi5 an% the Ko ,oroshi to control him 7or as long as you wish.
11. -AN -EKI
.ke %oes a right then a le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori steps $ack to the right with a le7t Bo%an
.ke5 then to the le7t5 with a right Bo%an .ke. 4s Tori %oes the Bo%an .kes5 he keeps
his han%s with .kes arms 3inishing in a oko no Kamae. Tori then %oes right keri to
Suigetsu.
12. S,ATO
.ke %oes a right gra$ to 0une. Tori checks the gra$. Tori %oes a right 'mote Shuto5
to .kes right Bakkin. .ke then %oes a le7t #oshi Ken to #utsumetsu %ownwar%s with a
le7t step 7orwar%.
,ENKA
1"
.ke %oes a right gra$ to 0une. Tori checks the gra$. Tori %oes a right 'mote Shuto
to .kes right Bakkin. Tori then %oes le7t #oshi ken to #utsumetsu %ownwar%s with a
le7t step 7orwar%s.
,ENKA
.ke gra$s the lapel with the right han%. Tori checks the gra$. .ke then steps with the
le7t 7oot5 an% %oes a le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a right 3u%o ken to .kes right Bakkin5
Tori then sli%e the right 7oot 7orwar%5 an% strikes with a right .ra Koppo ken to
Kasumi. Tori the kicks to Su;u using the shin.
13. S,I,AKU
'/in)e# .2a*+
.ke is in Ichimonji5 an% %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki. Tori is in Ichimonji5 an% steps $ack
to the right !" %egrees5 an% %oes a le7t Bo%an .ke5 .ke 7ollows up with a le7t Bo%an
Tsuki. Tori steps $ack again to the le7t 1the han%s are as i7 in oko2. Tori then %oes a
right keri as a 7ake. 4s the 7oot comes %own Tori %oes a right 3u%o Ken to Suigetsu
1strike %ownwar%s2.
NOTE:
In the Densho it says that you %o a %ou$le punch. This %oes not means striking with
$oth 7ists together $ut one a7ter another5 an% in a e8plosi6e manner. I7 you strike $oth
together one goes high the other low 1i.e 0en an% Suigetsu2. 'nly raise the knee to try
an% make .ke $lock it open himsel7 up. The attack to Suigetsu is the real attack. The
kick 1an% %ou$le punch2 has a Sanshin 7eeling.
,ENKA
I7 you raise the knee 7or the 7eint also raise the right 7ist in preparation. 9ractice where
the .ke will put his concentration5 an% attack through the guar% that he makes. I7 he
tries to $lock the kick5 punch o6er the top at him. 4lso practice trying not to let .ke
guess which is the real 7eint5 an% not %eci%ing yoursel7 which is the 7eint. Do not
commit yoursel7 to a particular attack.
14. KYO-I
9hi**in) %3 7a;a
.ke5 an% Tori are in Ichimonji no Kamae5 an% %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki. Tori is in
Ichimonji no kamae5 an% shi7ts $ack a little to the right5 with the le7t 7oot comes ne8t to
the right 1almost a &oko 4ruki2. Tori %oes a le7t .ke Nagashi lea6ing the han% ne8t to
.kes. .ke %oes a le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a &oko 4ruki to the le7t sweeping 1kick2
.kes right leg $ack5 while %oing a right Bo%an .ke 1keep the han% up2. 4s .ke starts
1(
to 7all $ackwar%s strike with a right #oshi Ken to Koe. :hen .ke is on the groun%
kneel on his right muscle a$o6e the right knee5 an% right #oshi Ken to ,orin
NOTE:
:ith &oko 4ruki 1the right to right Toki25 kick his leg an% strike with a #oshi Ken to
Koe. &our knee $reaks his leg.
>Important? to practice the stamping on the Toki5 an% practicing the &oko 4ruki.
,ENKA
.ke %oes le7t then right Bo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a right then le7t Bo%an .ke. .ke
attempts a 3
r%
Tsuki 1le7t25 Tori steps in with a right &oko 4ruki stamping on .kes
right Toki5 also striking with a right Nio Ken to 4sagasumi5 $locking the Tsuki with
the right el$ow as he mo6es 1keep constant control o7 .kes right arm2. Step 7orwar%
with the le7t 7oot5 an% sweep .keAs right 7oot5 with the right 7oot5 while pushing .ke
%own with the right 7ist.
,ENKA
Same attack. 4s .ke attempts the 3
r%
Tsuki5 Tori steps onto .kes le7t Toki with the
right 7oot 1step shallow so that .ke %oes not see the step an% use his knee against
yours2. /ontrol his right shoul%er with the le7t 7ist5 this way the only attack he can %o
is Kikaku Ken. 4s he attempts the Kikaku Ken the right arm goes un%er the le7t an% a
,anseki 'toshi 1%o not let him roll2.
15. KAKKO
KU$EN: EThe main point o7 Kakko is to take .ke %own with the Shitan Ken.A
.ke %oes a right then a le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a right Bo%an .ke to the wrist5 as
the secon% comes steps $ack to the le7t $locking to oshi. Tori then %oes a right
Sokuyaku to the top o7 his Knee5 an% a right Shitan Ken to 0urasame. Simultaneously
strike together.
NOTE:
The mi%%le 7inger goes to 0urasame an% pushes %ownwar%s while the mi%%le an%
in%e8 hook o6er the collar $one5 an% help to control any si%e ways mo6ement. This is
6ery %i77icult to practice sa7ely. The simultaneous kick an% Shitan ken shoul% $e
practice% against an inanimate o$ject.
,ENKA
1)
4s .ke attempts a 3
r%
strike 1right2 without $locking Tori steps to the right an% a le7t
kick across to .chi Kaku 1%o with a &oko 4ruki style 7eeling25 an% a right Sanshi Tan
Ken to 0urasame.
16. URA NAMI
In"i6e 7a5e
.ke %oes a right then le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a le7t Bo%an .ke with no 7oot
mo6ement5 then a right Bo%an .ke with a le7t &oko 4ruki to the rear. 4ll the time
keeping the le7t han% with the Tsuki5 an% %oing the right .ke as he steps. Tori steps
$ack in with a right &oko 4ruki 7orwar%s kicking the right ankle with a sweep5 an%
striking with a Shi;en Koppo Ken to a%ome or Dokko.
NOTE:
The Koppo Ken to a%ome is %one naturally an% is not an intentional strike. I7 Tori
turns to the le7t as he mo6es in the Koppo Ken comes in much 7aster.
,ENKA
4s .ke %oes a right Tsuki5 %o a le7t Bo%an .ke. .ke %oes his le7t Bo%an Tsuki5 an%
Tori shi7ts to the le7t5 placing the right han% on 0urasame 5 an% walk aroun% him with
&oko 4ruki until .ke 7alls.
17. TEN1,I
,ea5en an6 Ea#!h
.ke %oes a right then le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki to Kote5 an% a
le7t Bo%an Tsuki to oshi. Tori then %oes a 7ake right Kakushi Keri to Su;u. Tori then
strikes with Shako Ken to ,anmen
NOTE:
The kick is a secret hi%%en kick 1Kakushi25 3irst $lock the Kote then oshi. Instea% o7
the kick to Su;u5 kick with the insi%e e%ge o7 the 7oot to Su;u. The thum$ goes into
Binchu F 7ingers into the eyes.
,ENKA
.ke %oes a right then le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori 7irst $locks to the Kote then oshi.
Instea% o7 the kick to Su;u5 kick with the right 7oot to the right .chi Kaku taking .ke
%own5 an% a simultaneous Shako Ken across to the si%e o7 the 7ace.
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NOTE:
The Shako Ken shoul% ha6e the 7eeling o7 a Tiger clawing at something.
18. KATAMAKI
One "i6e 7#a*
.ke %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki. Tori steps $ack to the right5 an% a le7t Bo%an .ke. .ke
%oes a le7t Bo%an Tsuki5 Tori sli%es the right 7oot $ack5 an% %oes a Bo%an .ke 7rom low
%own striking upwar%s into Bakkin5 then imme%iately turning it into 0usha Dori. Tori
turns a little to the le7t to apply the lock5 then turns slightly tot he right an% un%er the
arms5 strikes with a le7t #oshi Ken to #utsmetsu
NOTE:
The point is to keep hol% o7 his arm5 an% take him %own. &ou can strike his solar
ple8us. The #oshi Ken is %one in a Sanshin style.
,ENKA
47ter trapping .kes le7t arm in 0usha Dori5 step 7orwar% with the le7t 7oot to 7ace
.ke5 an% place the el$ow on top o7 .kes arm 1an% a little o6er it2. 4pply pressure as
you step $ack with the le7t 7oot5 taking .ke %own to the groun%.
NOTE:
.ke the el$ow as the weapon an% attack his el$ow.
,ENKA
47ter the 0usha Dori5 step 7orwar%s with the le7t 7oot to 7ace .ke5 an% sweep his leg
$ack with your le7t 7oot5 while striking a target with the le7t han%.
,ENKA '4%j!"+
Tori is in Shi;en Tai or Tenchijin no Kamae. .ke is in Ichimonji no kamae. Step to the
right as he strikes5 then le7t to trap his arm $etween you an% the #o. ,ra$ the $ottom
o7 the #o in the le7t han% an% pi6ot to the right or le7t 5 sweep his legs with your 7eet.
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1,U$EN NO KATA
Mi662e !#an"&i""i%n 3%#&"
In /hu%en no kata5 the kamae is not %eci%e%. The techniCues can $e trie% in any kamae
or no kamae. The way the .ke attacks is also 7le8i$le. It can also $e trie%5 merely $y
walking towar%s your opponent an% attacking him5 or 6isa 6ersa. The most important
thing is timing.
1. ,I$A
KU$EN: i%a means E3lying=jumping strikeA. .se this 7eeling when %oing this
techniCue.
.ke %oes a le7t then right strike. Tori %oes right then le7t Bo%an .ke. :ith a small step
7orwar%s Tori strikes with a right Shuto 1.ra or 'mote2 to 4sagasumi or &ugasumi5
an% a le7t Sanshin Keri to Su;u. Tori then %oes '<,yaku to .kes right arm while
%ropping to the right knee.
NOTE:
2-
:ith the Shuto knock .kes hea% $ack5 an% $ring the $o%y 7orwar%s5 making the kick
much easier to %o.
,ENKA
.ke %oes a right Genpo Keri. Tori shi7ts to the right an% a le7t ,e%an .ke. :ith a
small step 7orwar%s Tori strikes with a le7t 3u%o Ken to 4sagasumi5 an% a le7t Sanshin
Keri to Su;u
,ENKA 'J!!e+
Tori has a Butte in the right han%5 an% .ke strikes with a right Bo%an Tsuki. Tori shi7ts
to the right an% strikes across into the si%e o7 Nagare. Tori then shi7ts to the le7t an%
takes .kes right han% in the le7t han%5 an% hol%s it $y the le7t shoul%er. Tori strikes
with the Butte into the right si%e o7 the neck. The Butte is place% un%er the $icep5 an%
the le7t han% hol%s the sha7t o7 the Butte. Tori %oes a right keri to Su;u5 an% %rops to
the right knee while applying a Butte '<,yaku 1keep the arm straight2.
2. ,ISAKU
/20 an6 "<ee;e
.ke %oes Ryomune Dori. Tori strikes with a Ryote #oshi Ken into the si%es o7 the
throat. Then gra$$ing the tops o7 the shoul%ers5 Tori jumps up5 an% wraps his legs
aroun% .kes waist. SCuee;ing the knees in5 knocking the win% 7rom .ke5 Tori releases
his hol% on the shoul%ers an% %rops to the groun%. Then taking hol% o7 the ankles5 he
pulls .ke to the groun%. Tori then %oes a Kagato keri to the chest5 then rolls $ack with
Koho Kaiten.
NOTE:
9lace one 7oot on top o7 the other5 an% hook the toes o7 the 7oot on top un%er the sole
o7 the 7oot $elow. This will gi6e you a goo% grip. The push the 7eet out5 an% the knees
in to attack .ke. &ou can also sho6e the sole o7 the 7oot into the groin to gi6e you a
push o77 7or the Koho Kaiten.
3. ,I1,O
Tori strikes .ke in the 7ace with a Shako Ken. Imme%iately Tori then %oes a Sokuyaku
ken to .kes groin5 an% Tori mo6es straight $ack to Ichimonji no kamae.
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NOTE:
3or the Shako Ken5 the thum$ goes to Binchu5 an% the 7ingers into the eyes. Kick the
tip o7 the sternum.
,ENKA
Instea% o7 as Shako Ken use a Shuto
4. ,ITO
/20in) 3a22
Tori strikes with Shitan Ken to 'mote Kimon5 causing .ke to slump 7rom the pain5
Tori then jumps an% %oes Ryo Sokugyaku ken to the chest. .ke then lan%s on his 7eet.
NOTE:
The key point is to initiate the attack without $eing notice%. Throw Shuriken i7 he
starts to get $ack to his 7eet. :hen you lan%5 an% 7all5 you must roll $ackwar%s
imme%iately to cushion the 7all5 then come straight up into a Kamae.
KU$EN:
This can $e %one in a 2 against 1 situation. The kicker can support himsel7 on his
partners shoul%ers. is partners can help $y li7ting him up $y his $elt. 4lso using low
$ranches5 %oor 7rames etc can help.
6. KAPPI
=i5e20 j&*
.ke an% Tori walk towar%s each other. 4s they pass5 Tori strikes .ke with a .ra
Shuto to the #icep5 an% with another .ra Shuto to the neck. Tori then leaps clear with
icho To$i an% escapes.
NOTE:
This is goo% practice 7or proper %istancing.
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,ENKA
:alk towar%s .ke on his right si%e. Bust when you are le6el with him turn to you right
so that your $ack is almost to him. Strike out with a le7t .ra Shuto to the $icep5 or
Kimon. Turn to the le7t to 7ace .ke5 then strike with a right .ra Shuto to the si%e o7
the neck an% icho To$i to the rear.
6. MONPI
Tori steps 7orwar% with the right 7oot5 an% %oes a right Kosshijutsu Shako Ken to
.kes le7t :akitsu$o an% twists it5 to $reak his $alance to your le7t5 an% open up the
le7t Koe. Tori then %oes a right Sokuyaku ken to .kes Koe.
7 SUITO
9a!e# "7%#6
.ke %oes a right then le7t Bo%an Tsuki. Tori shi7ts to the right the le7t with Bo%an .ke.
.ke gra$s Tori in a right hea% lock. Tori strikes with the $ack o7 a right 3u%o Ken to
'mote Kimon5 steps $ehin% the right leg5 turn the 3u%o Ken to strike up to
4sagasumi.
,ENKA
Same start5 then a7ter striking 4sagasumi5 Tori gra$s the right han%5 an% goes un%er
applying a 0usha Dori. Tori then twists the arm upwar%s an% turns towar%s .ke. Tori
applies a .ra ,yaku5 the ,ari 'toshi an% a kick to #utsmetsu.
NOTE:
The 7inal step $ackwar%s has a Take 'ri e77ect on the leg.
8. -O,I
:hen .ke an% Tori are close to each other5 Tori strikes with a Sanshitan Ken to
0urasame5 an% then %oes a otoshi.
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NOTE:
The mi%%le 7inger hits 0urasame the others hook the collar $one. To counter5 power
the neck muscles. To pre6ent this hit 4sagasumi5 an% claw the 7ace with a Shako Ken
just like a Tiger. The Sanshitan Ken is hori;ontal.
8. ,E ,I
:hen .ke an% Tori are close to each other5 Tori strikes with a right Ryu Ken or
Shako Ken to the $ase o7 the throat5 7ollowe% $y a right Shako Ken to the 7ace an% the
eyes5 taking .ke $ackwar%s %own to the groun%.
NOTE:
The Ryu Ken is also known as ,yokkaku Ken. &ou can also use a ,oshin Ken to
0en.
1:. TEKI -AES,I
Tori strikes with a right #oshi Ken to .kes Bujiro5 7ollowe% $y a le7t kick to .chi
Kaku.
11. KOTO
Tori strikes with a right Shitan Ken to 0urasame5 7ollowe% $y a right keri to Su;u as
.ke 7alls $ackwar%s.
12. KAKU,I
.ke gra$s Toris right lapel. Tori steps out to the le7t then strikes with a right Nio Ken
to 4sagasumi. Tori then gra$s the top o7 the shoul%er. The le7t han% applies a 'mote
,yaku to his right han% upwar%s5 an% a right keri 1stamp this2 to Koe an% 7lip .ke
o6er.
,ENKA
.se a Ryomune Dori instea% o7 Katamune Dori
2!
OKU$EN NO KATA
Inne# !#an"&i""i%n 3%#&"
1. SANTO
.ke %oes a .chi 0ata on the right si%e. Tori lets himsel7 go with the throw to the right
an% strikes with a 3u%o Ken to Kaku5 using a slamming motion with the le7t 7orearm to
$reak the right grip. icho To$i to the right.
,ENKA
.ke attempts .chi 0ata. 4s .ke kicks your le7t leg5 %rop your $o%y weight %own to
the right an% strike with a Nio Ken to ,anmen5 an% continue to %rop the weight tot he
groun%5 striking with the Nio Ken to the le7t Toki. ol% the le7t leg with the right arm5
an% pull o6er your $o%y using your le7t leg against his right leg to control the throw.
2. SANTO
.ke %oes a Tanto ,e%an Tsuki. Tori is in i%ari Ichimonji no kamae. Steps $ack an%
%own to the le7t knee5 an% with the le7t han% gra$s the right wrist. Tori comes up o77
the knee5 an% strikes to oshi with the right han%5 then across the $ack o7 the han%
with Shikan Ken 1Ken Nagare25 making .ke %rop the Tanto. Tori then gra$s the wrist
with the right han%5 an% applies .ra ,yaku. Tori twists the wrist an% steps 7orwar%
with the le7t 7oot. Tori kicks with the le7t to the le7t Sai5 an% applies an 'toshi to 7inish.
2"
3. KOTO
Ti)e# "7%#6
.ke has a Tanto an% cuts with a R<D Kesa ,iri. Tori is in i%ari Ichimonji no kamae5
an% %oes 0oguri ,ata to .kes right knee. Tori then strikes with a le7t 3u%o Ken to
.kes right Bakkin 1one mo6ement with the arm straight. 4n% then rising up Tori strikes
with a Ryote appa Ken to &o5 7ollowe% $y a kakushi keri to Su;u 1simultaneous
e8plosi6e 7rom low then e8ten%ing upwar%s2
4. S,ISEN
.ke %oes Ryomune Dori5 Tori stops this with his chin. Tori strikes with appa Ken to
&o 1use the nails25 an% stepping to the right 7orwar%s an% %oes a Kikaku ken to Binchu.
5. KOMPI
S##%n6in) j&*
.ke strikes with Shikan Ken5 Tori steps to the le7t to a6oi% the strike5 stepping onto
.kes 7oot to stop him walking5 $ut mo6es $ack in with a right .ra Shuto to the neck.
Tori then jumps to the le7t with icho To$i.
NOTE:
9ractice jumping in any %irection up to 1."m
6. S,O SETSU
Tori steps 7orwar% an% strikes with a rising 3u%o ken. Tori steps to the le7t onto .kes
le7t 7oot5 an% then %oes a right keri to ,orin 1stan% at .kes si%e2 then %oes a kick to
,orin.
7. SO SETSU
2(
Tori steps 7orwar% an% strikes with a rising 3u%o ken. Tori steps to the le7t onto .kes
le7t 7oot5 Tori gra$s $oth #utsumetsu5 then steps $ack to the le7t %ropping to the knee5
an% pulls .ke to the si%e an% %own 1in a circular motion25 right han% up5 le7t %own.
NOTE:
DonAt throw as .ke can roll5 %rop him straight %own.
,ENKA
Try gra$$ing %i77erent parts o7 .kes $o%y an% take him %own as $e7ore. The whole
$o%y is a target.
8. SOTO
,%26 an6 3a22
Tori %oes a Ryote Shako Ken to Ryumon5 an% pushes %own with the thum$s. 4s
.keAs hea% comes close to ToriAs5 Tori strikes with a Kikaku Ken to 0en5 an% steps
$etween .kes legs with the le7t 7oot. The right 7oot %oes a Sokuyaku ken to ,orin5
an% Tori %oes Tomoe Nage. Tori continues the roll to 7inish astri%e .ke. 4nother
Kikaku Ken to ,anmen5 then roll o77 .ke.
NOTE:
The 7inal mo6ement $y Tori is calle% 3utari Kaiten 1two person roll2. Instea% o7 $eing
astri%e roll clear o7 .ke.
8. KONOKI
S!#i(e !he 6e&%n
.ke strikes Tori with Ryote appa Ken to the ears. e then jumps in 7ront o7 Tori an%
%oes a Ryo Sokuyaku Ken
,ENKA
I7 .ke is tall5 %istract him with a Ryote 'mote Shuto to .ko5 then lower him $y
gra$$ing the ears. Bump up an% kick him with $oth knees in the 7ace or Suigetsu.
,ENKA
2)
I7 .ke %oes a right Tsuki5 step insi%e on his right Toki with the le7t 7oot. /lap in 7ront
o7 his 7ace as a %istraction. Do a right keri to Su;u5 an% as the 7oot comes %own5 %o a
le7t kick to Su;u. This can $e %one as one mo6ement5 kicking le7t then right $e7ore
lan%ing.
1:. KIMON
$e&%n )a!e
.ke approaches Tori. Tori steps to the le7t5 an% gra$s with a right Shako Ken to
:akitsu$o5 then gra$s the right el$ow with the le7t han% to o77 $alance .ke. Tori then
steps $ack an% aroun% to the le7t to the right knee5 an% throwing .ke o6er his knee.
NOTE:
The start o7 the Kata can $e 7rom Shime :a;a5 $ut $y going with the throw Tori
comes $ack to his 7eet. DonAt let .ke roll5 let him 7all5 an% make him lan% on his arm
$reaking it.
11. RANSETSU
1#a;0 Sn%7
.ke walks towar%s Tori an% gra$s the tops o7 the shoul%ers. Tori %oes a Ryote Shako
Ken to #utsumetsu5 an% %rops to the rear5 $ringing the right 7oot up $etween .kes
legs. Tori pulls his el$ows in as he throws .ke o6er him. Tori then catapults himsel7
tot he other si%e o7 .ke an% escapes.
NOTE:
4pply a strike an% a choke5 throw .ke so that his 7ace will scrap the groun%5 when you
%o the Suitemi wa;a. :hen you pull .ke towar%s yoursel75 your el$ows will protect
you. &ou can also strike to Koe with the right 7oot. This will also help le6er him o6er
to the le7t.
,ENKA
I7 you canAt get your 7eet $etween .kes legs5 put it tot he si%e5 an% %rop5 using the
gra$ to #utsmetsu to steer him in the %irection you want him to go.
NOTE:
The point Ransetsu is to 7reely use &oko Nagare an% Tate Nagare to throw .ke.
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12. URA KIMON
In"i6e 6e&%n )a!e
Tori strikes with ,oshin Ken to 'mote Kimon5 7ollowe% $y a right Sokuyaku ken to
'mote Kimon
NOTE:
The point o7 .ra Kimon is to strike the same point 1'mote Kimon2 twice.
,ENKA
.ke %oes a right Bo%an Tsuki5 $lock to Bakkin then kick Bakkin
,ENKA
.ke %oes a right keri5 Tori strikes with a right Nio Ken to the insi%e o7 the thigh5 then
a right Keri to the insi%e o7 the thigh.
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,EKITO NO KATA
A!!a.( 3%#&"
1. SOKU 4OKU
.ke is in Daijo%an no Kamae5 an% %oes a Bo%an Kiri. Tori is in a 0igi Ichimonji no
kamae5 an% steps $ack !" with the le7t 7oot5 an% hol%s the right el$ow with his right
han% 1%o not grasp2. Tori then right push kick to oshi=Kote= .%e5 an% a right ,oshin
Ken to ,anmen5 as the 7oot comes %own.
,ENKA
:ithout using the right han% to oshi etc5 when the %istance is close5 kick up with the
toes. Strike just a$o6e the el$ow to the Kyusho point5 then ,oshin Ken to ,anmen.
2. 4OKU ,EN
Tori is in ira Ichimonji no kamae5 .ke is in /hu%an no kamae. .ke steps 7orwar%
with the le7t 7oot5 cutting with a D<R &oko Ichimonji Kiri. Tori jumps $ack5 an% out to
the le7t 16ery shallow5 more o7 a step not too 7ar2. 4s .ke raises the swor% to
Daijo%an5 Tori jumps $ack in5 a little to .kes outsi%e 1a little to your le7t25 an% lightly
placing the palms un%er the el$ows 1thum$ on oshi25 Tori then %oes a right push kick
to ,orin or Su;u.
NOTE:
&ou are un%er the el$ows with the knees $ent. Bam his el$ows so the arms are locke%
straight.
3. $AMARA
Tori is in oko no kamae5 .ke is in /hu%an no kamae5 an% %oes a /hu%an Tsuki to
Suigetsu. Tori slightly steps 7orwar% to the le7t5 an% twists to the right 1the $la%e just
misses25 this is a &oko 4ruki mo6ement 1right o6er le7t25 turn to 7ace .kes arms5
placing the le7t han% on his right han%s. Tori then steps 7orwar% with a right step5 an%
strikes with a right Nio Ken to the $acks o7 the han%s 1Ken Nagare2. Tori then takes
hol% o7 the right han%5 an% steps out le7t5 e8ten%ing .kes arm out to the si%e. Tori then
walks 7orwar%5 an% aroun% with the right 7oot to 7ace .ke while applying 'mote
,yaku.
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4. S,UR IKI
Tori is in 0igi #o$$i no kamae. .ke is in Daijo%an no kamae5 an% %oes Bo%an Kiri.
Tori steps 7orwar% to the le7t 1le7t han% stays on the hip5 right 7orearm is use% as a
guar%2. Tori then strikes with .ra Shuto to .kes right Nagare. Tori then %oes a right
&oko 4ruki 7orwar%s5 an% a right 'mote Shuto to the point at the top o7 the nose at
eye le6el.
NOTE:
The .ra Shuto shoul% cut %ownwar%s 7rom the el$ow to the Nagare
5. KI4O
Tori is in Seigan5 .ke is in Daijo%an no kamae5 an% %oes Bo%an Kiri. 4s the cut comes5
Tori steps 7orwar% to the right 1keep the kamae with the 7orearm as a guar%2. :ithout
stepping5 Tori twists 7rom the hips5 an% strikes with a Nio Ken to .kes le7t Tricep 1this
pushes the o7 hal7 o7 the $o%y $ack2. The ri$s are now e8pose%5 an% Tori %oes a right
kick to #utsumetsu.
6. 4ATSU YU
Tori is in i%ari #o$$i no kamae. .ke is in /hu%an no kamae5 an% cuts with a D<R
&oko Ichimonji Kiri.. Tori %oes a &oko 4ruki 7orwar%s to the insi%e o7 the cut. Tori
places his le7t han% on the Tsuka5 an% punches with a right Nio Ken to Binchu
7. SEKI RYOKU
Tori is in i%ari oko no kamae. .ke is in Daijo%an no kamae5 an% %oes Bo%an Kiri.
Tori steps slightly 7orwar% to the le7t to the outsi%e o7 the cut5 an% %rops %own to the
le7t knee. Tori then strikes with a right Nio Ken to Suigetsu.
8. KA,I
Tori is in ira Ichimonji no kamae5 .ke is in /hu%an no kamae5 an% %oes a /hu%an
Tsuki to Suigetsu. Tori a6oi%s to the right5 an% slightly to the rear. Tori then steps
7orwar%5 an% cuts 7rom le7t to right5 with a &oko Ichimonji Kiri. Tori %rops to his
han%s an% knees5 to %uck un%er the cut. 4s .ke raises his swor% to Daijo%an no kamae
to cut %own5 Tori jumps 7rom the groun%5 up with a Ryote Sokuyaku Ken to
#utsumetsu
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KENJUTSU KAMAE
I1,I NO KAMAE
N%1 P%"!#e
The $o%y posture is the same as ,yokko Ryu Ichimonji no kamae. The swor% is hel%
le6el5 pointing at .kes heart.
SEI-AN NO KAMAE
1%##e.! e0e *%"!#e
The right 7oot is 7orwar%s5 with the Kashira $eing hel% almost at the top o7 the thigh.
The Kissaki points to the eyes.
,ASSO NO KAMAE
Ei)h! a**a#i!i%n" *%"!#e
De7t 7oot 7orwar%5 heel close together5 with the le7t si%e 7acing 7orwar%s. The swor% is
hel% 6ertical on the right si%e5 with the le7t han% $y the chest.
$AIJO$AN NO KAMAE.
4i) **e# 2e5e2 *%"!#e
De7t 7oot 7orwar%s5 the swor% his hel% a$o6e the hea% at a (- angle. The Kashira is
a$o6e the 7orehea% o7 the hea%.
JI?URI -E$AN NO KAMAE 'A.K.A T%"i n% (a&ae+
De7t 7oot 7orwar%s5 with the le7t shoul%er pushe% 7orwar%s5 with the $o%y leaning
7orwar%s. The swor% runs along the line o7 the le7t cal7.
NOTE:
In Bi;uri ,e%an no kamae with the le7t shoul%er $eing 7orwar%s5 you are 6ulnera$le to
attack. The $asic %e7ence is to li7t the
KOTSU
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Koto Ryu Koppojutsu is the $asic 7or Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu.
#asic training within the Ryu in6ol6es .kemi5 kaiten5 Distancing 1kurai Dori25 Sa$aki5
striking5 an% learning the 6ital points o7 the $o%y.
The Sho%en an% /hu%en le6els $oth $egin with Ichimonji no kamae5 or Seigan no
kamae. The /hu%en5 howe6er can $e %one 7rom .ke an% Tori walking towar%s each
other. The 'ku%en no Kata can use any Kamae.
:hen %oing the 'ku%en5 all o7 your energy = intention an% spirit etc must $e %irecte%
at .ke. :hen you strike with a kick5 you must not stop5 you must 7inish the attack.
:hen you ha6e %one e8tensi6e training in the kamae5 you may choose the kamae o7
your choice.
#asic Kihon is the same as ,yokko Ryu Ichimonji no kata 7rom the Ki ,ata. #ut the
mo6ement is more e8aggerate%.
The was use a 6ariation o7 .ke Nagashi5 so as not to knock the arm too 7ar away.
3or the Bo%an .ke make a $ig circle. This is how it is %one in the Sho%en Kata. 4s you
a%6ance through the le6els5 the Bo%an .ke $ecomes smaller. 3or the ,e%an .ke sink
the $o%y $y $en% the knees.
4 special point o7 Koto Ryu is to mo6e in %iagonals. &oko 4ruki is prominent within
the techniCues5 an% this too is %one %iagonally.
The main weapons o7 the Ryu are the 7ists 13u%o = Nio Ken25 the e%ge o7 the han%
1Shuto2 the han% claw 1Shako ken25 el$ow 1Shukki25 toes 1Sokugyaku2. .se o7
0akiwara will toughen the han%s. Koto Ryu use a makiwara which is a animal skin
wrappe% aroun% a tree. Straw is place% $etween the skin an% the tree.
Secon%ary weapons are the shin5 the 7orehea% 1Kikaku ken25 the heel 1Kagato2 an% the
7ingertips 1Sanshin tan Ken = Shi shi ken2.
0em$ers o7 the Koto Ryu always try to a6oi% a 7ight. :hen a 7ight %oes occur5 7irst
they mo6e% out o7 the way o7 the attack5 an% %i% not always use a power7ul $lock 7irst
time. 0ost o7 the kicks attack the legs an% the groin. :hen the opponent is %rawn in5
with a 7eeling o7 a 7low5 then a counter attack is crashe% $ack. Then the ESpirit o7 the
Tiger is unleashe%A.
The counter attack is similar to an e8plosion. Do not e8plo%e too soon or the $o%y will
$ecome weak an% you will lose.
:hile in Ichimonji or Seigan no kamae5 look at .kes eye$rows. Keep the eyes$lank o7
an emotion. This is $ecause e8pression comes 7rom the eyes5 an% .ke will see this just
$e7ore you attack.
Do not pull 7aces 1as i7 showing some 7orm o7 intention2. This will warn .ke that you
are a$out to attack5 an% i7 you %o this %uring a techniCue too much o7 your attention
will $e 7ocuse% on your 7ace pulling.
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&our eyes an% 7ace shoul% $e totally $lank at all times.
'ne o7 the points o7 Koto Ryu is to get in 7ast an% strike. Then get out as 7ast as
possi$le.
I7 in the streets o7 ol% Bapan5 as Samurai $umpe% into another with e6en the minimum
o7 7orce5 on purpose o7 acci%ental5 the result woul% $e a swor% or two $eing %rawn.
TechniCues such as kappi are e8amples o7 what can happen an% what to %o. 4 Cuick
jump woul% create %istance $etween the two samurai . It is necessary to $e a$le to
jump "7t < )7t 11."m < 2m2. It is also important to learn how to %raw a swor% while
jumping.
:hen stu%ying Koto Ryu techniCues5 a link with the North an% South /hinese arts
$ecomes 6isi$le. These are in the way the 7ists are 7orme%5 an% in the low jumps. The
school is now totally Bapanese5 $ut all in all it stretches $ack to the Shaolin temple in
/hina. It is thought that it was in Bapan 7or 23 generations $e7ore it was 7ormalise% into
the Koto Ryu $y Taro. Kung 3u etc when it arri6e% in Bapan 1an% 'kinawa2 was calle%
Karani5 this was then later rename% as Koppojutsu 1in 'kinawa it was calle% such
things as Te5 Tote5 Nanate5 later to $ecome Karate2
OMOTE -YAKU
'mote ,yaku is applie% as normal. :hen the lock is 7elt5 an% the wrist is no longer
mo6ing 1without pain2. The wrist is then sharply rotate% on itAs a8is. This will result in
a se6ere $reakage o7 the wrist.
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This %ensho is comprise% o7 the personal notes o7 ,raham Rams%en5 $ase% on training5
stu%y an% material researche% 7rom 6arious sources.
,raham Rams%en
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Dan Shi%oshi
#ujinkan Dojo
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