Our revision of KUKISHIN DAKEN went well, and we matched that with the relevant Weapons, including the SEITEI work on Jo v Bokken
We were able to revisit the SHINDEN FUDO DAKEN as well
Though there is a YOROI armour development in this Ryuha, it is primarily a SIZEN Natural school - with the Kukishin, based on Armour, it pairs well with our development on JUDO, in that the Kodakan Jujutsu Ryuha were mainly two schools, one Armour, one Shizen
That being the case, over the Summer we can look again at the STMA JUDO RANDORI and revisit the first Scroll of Shinden Fudo Jutaijutsu, the Grappling system
We always refer to "blow before throw" in our Combat Jujutsu
We have recently covered Te Hodoki hand releases - which gets you out of the Grab and back to striking
We have looked at Happo Keri, the 8 kicks done at grab range to the low line
We constantly reference HKE at Trapping range
So on the mat, and later on the Grass, we can cover these sets of Waza and Gata as they fill out our practice
We have been revising
- the Aikijutsu pins from the 5 immobilisations
- the Judo Newaza, pins, locks and chokes, from the throws to side position
- the 36 JJ Combatives
- the Silat Entry TD
- the KEMPO TD to Ground finish
so this will be the next stage this year to fill out what we are building
The JUDO NAGE thread:
shirotoratiger.proboards.com/thread/79/judo-nage-gokyo-full-69
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With TOGAKURE we tend to cover it as we go, and have done so over the last few years
The structure can seem bewildering to Students, though it makes sense when put alongside GYOKKO and KOTO Ryu and when put into context
As an attempt to simplify, along with our recent addition of the practice
GOTONPO - the Five Elements of Escape and Evasion - Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal - digging holes, silent swimming, camouflage, fire diversion, climbing trees, use foliage for cover and movement
BIKENJUTSU - Sword - the primary weapon - the NINJA sword used the NINJA way
TAIJUTSU - Unarmed Combat
MUTODORI - the highest scroll in KOTO and GYOKKO deal with this - Unarmed defence against a Sword
- the TOGAKURE takes it further to make it NINJA
SHINKEN GATA - the TOGAKURE Mutodori using SHUKO
- the climbing tool then used as a weapon when meeting armed guards - this applies to the other tools Kunai, Grappling hook, etc
GAESHI GATA - Ground rolling Ukemi escapes and climbing to higher ground
- the higher levels then include throwing SHURIKEN, throwing the Sword
- then the Sensory Perception techniques, which peak with the SAKKI ability ie "Fifth Dan test"
SANTO TONKO GATA - multiple enemies with swords circling, attempt to arrest or stop you
- metsubishi and shuriken
Rather than done during day on Grass or a lit dojo, these are done in low light, during twilight or night time so they make ore sense in context - this is the NINJA night time art, not the daytime Samurai battlefield art
- Urban combat methods done at night
Taijutsu Ichimonji is done slightly different from KOTO and GYOKKO
- it is more sideways to make a difficult target for Projectiles, not presenting a facing square target
- it is lower to the ground to make rolling quicker and easier - a smaller, lower, moving target
NINJA tools
- the NINJATO shorter sword
- Shuriken, Shuko, Shoge, Kunai, Shindake - the Treasures
- Metsubishi
The TAIJUTSU is proper Self Defence Combat, designed to nullify the attack to facilitate escape
The SWORD is the only full Combat area of training for when the weapon has to be drawn to engage the enemy - so specific drills for that weapon to be used against the Samurai Katana
So when we look at GYOKKO and KOTO, as they were handed down in the TODA family with TOGAKURE, we see where it fits in, and how the NINJA skills are drilled and needed
Looking at SHINDEN FUDO, which is also handed down in the TODA line - we see the battlefield origins and uses, the Natural stances and movements being non telegraphic, and how it was originated in armour, and can still be practiced well if in armour
Looking at KUKISHINDEN, which comes to us from ISHITANI, as well as the DAKENTAIJUTSU, the full Weapons program, Katana so full long sword, Bo, Hanbo, Jo, and then spears - a full battlefield system
So NINJA would only take some of the battlefield methods into what they needed on a mission
Night time infiltration would only need combat skills if discovered and needed to defend, kill, and escape - so this is where the NINJA skill of Togakure fit in
A NINJA, discovered on a mission, had to use his climbing tools to fight - when he got home and reviewed the mission, there was a need to improve the ONSHINJUTSU and also a need to drill and improve the MUTO with the "improvised" weapons, which is where the training and development started
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The TENCHIJIN
shirotoratiger.proboards.com/thread/38/tenchijin-ninjutsu-sets-techniques
This is a comprehensive manual on Unarmed Combat and Self Defence, and has been taught by the TODA family as part of the Togakure Ryu going back several generations
Togakure is not meant to be a standalone school, it is taught after GYOKKO and KOTO so the skill sets builds
So as well as the basic Togakure Taijutsu scroll listed, the rest of the Unarmed Combat program is the techniques and sets drawn and listed on the TenChiJin thread
The separate unique TOGAKURE gata listed here are what make it specifically NINJA
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TEN NO MAKI
JUNAN TAISO
Junan Taiso, the Ninja's body conditioning method
JUNAN UNDO NO GATA “Ten lucky warm-up methods”
TAIHENJUTSU UKEMI KATA 体変術受身型
(Body movement receiving forms) Taihenjutsu (Body movement technique) includes both defensive and offensive actions. The most important idea concerning the execution of these techniques is that each part of the movement must be smoothly executed and each part connected from one to the other: the whole technique should never have a moment of interruption. Some of the movements are primers for higher techniques such as Sabaki Kata (To make swift dodge) and Moguri Kata (Submerging forms). Ninpo Taijutsu includes movements and techniques which will make you 'disappear', avoid attacks, or run away from your enemy. Some people believe that these actions are cowardly. But it should be realized that these evasive techniques are very necessary techniques for all martial artists. One might want to change the expression from 'running away' to 'running away by kicking back'.
Master Takamatsu had a witty technique. It is described by this analogy; ‘A wild Boar is chasing a Monkey fiercely. The Monkey suddenly jumps aside rolling on the ground. The Boar is so upset that he can not see what is happening ahead, and therefore keeps on running.. The Monkey is now sitting under a shaded tree, mocking the Boar. What is ahead is a deep valley, and as the Boar enters it, the Monkey disappears'. How do you interpret this analogy? Can't we say that the Monkey had a strategy? This strategy is called wit!
Ukemi Kaiten
Shiho Tenchi Tobi
Shoten no Jutsu (Running to the heavens)
Hoko Jutsu (art of walking/running)
Soku Shin So Soku Ho - Sideways running
Hyo Jo Ho Ko - Running on slick surfaces
Mu On No Ho - Silent running
DAKEN KIHON (Basic strikes)
Tsuki Migi / Hidari Punch Right / Left
Keri (Mae, Yoko, Ushiro) - Migi / Hidari Kick (front, side, back) Right / Left
UKE NO KATA (Receiving forms)
Jodan Uke (Upper level block) Ura / Omote, Migi / Hidari (Inner / Outer, Right / Left)
Gedan Uke (Lower level block) Ura / Omote, Migi / Hidari (Inner / Outer, Right / Left)
