Takagi Yoshin Ryu (Raise the heart to the high trees school)
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This closely resembles Kempo Jujutsu, very much a grappling school with rapid strikes
The throws and chokes of Judo, and the locks and projections of aikido can be seen here - though in a battlefield form, not a mat form
Power and pressure - techniques are applied fast, close and in succession so the opponent has no chance to retreat or counter, breakfall, roll, or escape
Unlike battlefield arts for soldiers, this was an art developed for bodyguards - it was developed inside a building, not outdoors like most koryu, designed for use in a more confined area
This is almost the opposite of Shinden Fudo Ryu which is outdoors in nature KJJ, TYR is indoors and urban KJJ
As this ryu is not battlefield based it takes it's weapon system from the Bojutsu of Kukkishinden Ryu, and the shorter sticks are used to effect in close quarters
The entire syllabus of this ryu forms the unarmed combat of Kukkishinden Ryu
Originated with a 16th century Chinese mountain priest from the Abe family called Unryu which means Cloud Dragon, who was an expert in the shuriken, bojutsu, yari, naginata and taijutsu. The source of this school is the Amatsu Tatara Rinpo Hiden Makimono. The Amatasu Tatara scroll was kept by the Abe, Nakatomi, Otomo, and Monobe families as well as the Toda family and the Kuki family.
The Takagi family founded this ryuha in the 17th century. Mizuta was the 15th Soke.
THE LEVELS OF TRAINING IN TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU:
1.Shoden no Kata
2.Chuden no Sabaki Gata
3.Chuden no Tai no Gata
4.Okuden no Kata
5.Moguri Gata
Daisho Sabaki Gata 14 techniques
10 techniques
15 techniques
8 techniques
11 techniques
14 techniques
Hon Tai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu – Ueno Takaschi - Mizuta line
Takagi Yoshin Ryu takes its techniques further than those of Judo and Aikido. When the techniques are applied it is made as difficult as possible for your assailant to escape by rolling and break falling. This style of Jujutsu comes from training within a building, unlike other styles which originated outdoors. Therefore the techniques result with the opponent being thrown, locked, or held close to the body due to being inside in a more confined area, instead of throwing him a distance away from you as you could outdoors.
In the Takagi Yoshin Ryu you are taught to look at the eyes, and use speed.
You are also trained to use your opponent’s own weight and momentum against him.
