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Taihojutsu
This is a derivative self-defence art developed within the Kenshinryu to teach a range of combat skills for violent and potentially life threatening combat. Based on the principles of Aikido, it involves a syllabus of twelve techniques only which can be applied in armed and unarmed combat against one or multiple attackers. The reduced syllabus…
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Kusarigamajutsu
The Kusarigama is a combination of kusari (weighted chain) and Kama (sickle) developed originally in the Oei Period (1394 – 1427). It came to be part of the Shinto Muso Ryu under the third or fourth Headmaster. The Isshin Ryu weapon has several distinctive features including a straight, double-sided blade, a goken (protective iron guard)…
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Juttejutsu
The Jutte is an iron truncheon-like weapon approximately 45 cm in length with a handgrip, single tine and an end-ring. There are many styles of Jutte however the Ikkaku Ryu uses one with a hexagonal shaft configured so strikes were deleivered with the often sharpened corners allowing for cutting. It was founded by Matsuzaki Kinzaemon…
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Tanjojutsu
Developed by Uchida Ryogoro (1837 – 1921) this weapon is essentially an adaptation of the western walking cane and was used as civilian defence weapon. Further refined by his son, Uchida Ryohei following his appointment to a Budo committee aimed at formalising the art, the result has been twelve introductory Kata using the short stick…
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Kenjutsu
This 400 year old sword system is closely related to the famous Katori Shinto Ryu through the license of Shinto Muso Ryu founder, Muso Gonnosuke Sensei, in the original Ryu. It is thought that the Shinto Ryu derives from the Matsumoto Bizen no Kami lineage which would explain the differences in the styles today. The…
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Jojutsu
Even though the Shintō Musō-ryū was founded by a samurai (Muso Gonnosuke) in the Keichō era (1594–1614) it continues to have a significant influence on policing in the very modern society of Japan. Even today all police officers are trained in Jodo and in every Koban or Police Box you will see a group of Jo’s (4 foot staffs)…
