Some specifics and specialisations of the schools
Shinden Fudo Ryu
oversized weapons - axe, hammer, sword
It also uses hojojutsu - lassoo
Togakure-ryū
Taijutsu based on Gyokko-ryū
biken jutsu - ninja sword - the short straight sword - Ninja-to long handled short sword - better leverage against greater opponents
kenjutsu fighting skills and iaijutsu drawing skills
Yonpo Hiden - the four secrets:
shuriken and metsubishi
shuko claws
shinondake - blowgun/snorkel
shoge - blade and rope/ring
Bo Shuriken (various single and double pointed throwing rods),
Metsubushi (blinding powder),
Teppan (blunt iron plate throwing stars),
Senban (sharp throwing stars),
Kunai (an iron digging trowel for beating & stabbing)
Bisento ( heavy pole arm used for ramming and felling),
Yari (spear)
Stealth
shinobi gaeshi - escape and evasion
santo tonko - use of shuriken and metsubushi in vanishing
henso jutsu - disguise and impersonation
sakki - the sensing of intention
Gambatte - Endurance
The purpose of the ninja is to tolerate even the most extreme and bizarre of situations, to survive, to keep going
Perserverance, Endurance, "putting up with"
Gyokushin Ryu
Taijutsu unarmed techniques based on the Gyokko Ryu
Sutemi sacrifice throws
Iron Claws
kenjutsu and Iaijutsu
kusari fundo
nagenawa; a lasso - hojojtsu
espionage,disguise, invisibility
Gikan Ryu
heavily influenced by Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu
Taijutsu
Koppo Jutsu (bone breaking)
Hicho Jutsu (jumping)
secret kicks, punches and throws
special punch that could snap a sword in two
Senban Nage Jutsu (blade throwing)
Kumogakure Ryu
Based to Gyokko then Togakure Taijutsu
combination strikes and combination blocks
tobi leaping and jumping in combat
spear, sword
armour
demon mask
armoured sleeves
kama-yari, fightimg, climbing and swinging from trees
tools as both weapons and climbing/infiltration aids
the shoge, kuntai, shuko claws
Ippon Sugi Noburi (a metal pipe with an extendable chain inside and 3 claws at the end)
torches that burnt when wet
survival tactics for extreme environments
deception and mind games
spiritual and esoteric
mindsets, meditation, hypnosis
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Koppo Jutsu (bone breaking)
Hicho Jutsu (jumping)
special punch snap sword
Sutemi sacrifice throws
biken jutsu - ninja sword
shuriken and metsubishi
shuko claws
shoge - blade/sickle and chain/rope/ring
kuntai
tessen and jutte
kusurifundo chains
Iron Claws
demon mask
armoured sleeves
kama-yari,
hojojutsu - lassoo
santo tonko
survival tactics for extreme environments
stealth - onshinjutsu
henso disguise
deception and mind games
spiritual and esoteric
mindsets, meditation, hypnosis
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Lineage claims
While all 9 ryuha were owned by Takamatsu Sensei, he had a few Master level students, not all of whom inherited all the ryuha
Toda - Takamatsu - Hatsumi
Gyokko Ryu
Koto Ryu
Shinden Fudo Ryu
as there were a lot of students at the Toda Dojo, with SFR being the first taught, and Tak having many students over the years, there are other lines for these schools
Ishitani - Takamatsu - Hatsumi
Kukishinden Ryu
Takagi Yoshin Ryu
Gikan Ryu
Ishitani to Takamatsu
Hatsumi via Akimoto Fumio
Sato Kinbei to Tanemura
Gyokushin Ryu
Toda to Takamatsu
to Hatsumi
Ueno Takashi to Kaminage Shigemi
Togakure and Kumagakure
Toda - Takamatsu - Hatsumi
There is a belief amongst some that the Togakure never existed, in which case the Kumagakure would not either
