Gyokushin Ryu (Heart school)
or Spherical Spirit
Ninjutsu
This is real Iga mountian Ninja stuff - espionage, disguise, invisibility
There was not much focus on fighting style here as the onus is on evasion rather than combat - however in grappling this ryu uses sutemi sacrifice throws to take the enemy down so they can be finished on the ground, below sight lines - this would be used in defence if discovered, and in infiltration to take out a sentry
In a fight you keep your distance and draw the opponent in were he can be dealt with - like the double retreat before shoot, clinch and td
Attack By Drawing
It is summarised that Gyokushin is entirely based on Gyokko Ryu, therefore the Kihon Happo, just a different tactical approach.
There is also a suggestion that, as Takamatsu Sensei was at Kano council for Jujutsu instructors, that the sutemi waza sacrifice techniques of Judo come from Gyokushin.
There is also a modification of the KH in this ryu that allows for powerful bone breaking, meaning this school adresses koppo jutsu as well as jutaijutsu in combat, similar to the koppojutsu of Gikan ryu
This ryu also uses flexible weapons such as kusurifundo chain, and the lasoo, so includes hojojutsu
