Gikan Ryu (Regard for justice school)
Koppojutsu
a bone breaking method with low stances and powerful First Rule strikes
Pairs with Koto Ryu as an early form of hard karate
It has the precept of Sentenashi, no first attack, meaning it is a self defence system
The founder of Gikan Ryu was a student of Gyokko Ryu and it is an adapted Kihon Happo that uses First Rule and bone breaking rather than Second Rule and kyusho pain strikes
eg a thai kick to the leg causes a dead leg, attacks the muscle, and drops the opponent - with the right training you could develop the power and focus to break the bone
eg ikkyo is an immobilisation and takedown - but could be developed to break the arm at the elbow
Based on KH this ryu uses distance to draw the opponent in and then destroys him with bone breaking strikes
If Gyokku Ryu resembles Shorin Ryu karate, this ryu and Koto Ryu resembles Shorei Ryu karate
