As we have previously noted and covered:
KODOKAN Jujutsu, as it evolved into JUDO, was sourced primarily from two older Koryo Ryuha schools
KITO Ryu
TENJIN SHINYO Ryu
The KITO was a war time art based on grappling in Armour, while the SHINYO was peacetime art, grappling in the daily clothes of the time
So just as Karate has Shorin and Shorei, Northern and Southern sources, Judo has its two main source schools
Similar to how Gyokko Ryu and Koto Ryu pair in Ninpo Taijutsu
Shorin - TENJIN Shinyo - Gyokko - KOSHI - northern
Shorei - KITO - Koto - KOPPO - Southern
With our current practice we can look at the two schools of DAKENTAIJUTSU
SHINDEN FUDO - a "natural" school of movement, with no KAMAE, everything starting from SHIZEN neutral stance, with natural movement. striking, and grappling, nothing "forced" or exaggerated
KUKISHINDEN - based on battlefield armour unarmed fighting with several KAMAE, distance in movement, the "five step" drills, based on Weapons drilling, looking for atemi that take advantage of gaps in the armour
The Kukishinden Dakentaiutsu has 5 sets of 12 gata
The Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu has 3 sets of 8,,8 and then 12
by contrast
the Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu has 3 sets of 12, 8 and 8
the Koto Ryu Koppo Jutsu has 5 sets of 18, 12, 12 and 8
this comparison list can be updated:
Shorin - TENJIN Shinyo - Gyokko - KOSHI - northern - Shinden Fudo
Shorei - KITO - Koto - KOPPO - Southern - Kuki Shinden
if we indulge and add the Togakure Taiutsu and Gikan Koppo
Shorin
TENJIN Shinyo
Northern
KOSHI
Gyokko
Shinden Fudo
Togakure
Shorei
KITO
Southern
KOPPO
Koto
Kuki Shinden
Gikan
In our current practice this Season, we are drilling both schools at a Session, which are a very different feel to our Taijutsu
The Five Step in this DAKEN Taijutsu
in KEMPO
in KARATE
The TD in the Dakentaijutsu Gata
in KEMPO
in SILAT
The JJ and JUDO Newaza finishes, and the Aiki pins
