Kukishin Ryu Jojutsu-Unlocked
Kukishin Ryu Jojutsu-Unlocked
Kukishin Ryu Jojutsu-Unlocked
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九鬼神流杖術
Kukishin Ryu Jojutsu
(Nine Demon Gods School Cane Art)
構
Kamae
(Postures)
中段の構
Chudan no Kamae (Middle Level Posture)
下段の構
Gedan no Kamae (Low Level Posture)
一文字の構
Ichimonji no Kamae (Figure One Posture)
青眼の構
Seigan no kamae (Correct Eye Posture)
詥変の構
Kyohen no Kamae (Posture Of Change – also known as Ihen)
天地人の構
Tenchijin no Kamae (Posture Of Heaven, Earth And Man)
自然の構
Shizen no kamae (Natural Posture)
基本型
Kihon Gata
(Fundamental Forms)
上段受け
Jodan Uke (Upper Receiving)
面打ち
Men Uchi (Head Strike – the Kanji for Men means face)
同打ち
Do Uchi (Side Strike)
足払
Ashi Barai (Lower Leg Strike – literal meaning is tripping up)
小手打ち
Kote Uchi (Wrist Strike)
下段打ち
Gedan Uchi (Lower Strike)
跳上げ
Hane Age (Striking Upwards)
小手返打ち
Kote Gaeshi Uchi (Turning Wrist Strike)
突
Tsuki (Thrust)
杖術型
Jojutsu Kata (Cane Art Forms)
十文字
Jumonji (Figure Ten – The Cross)
六法
Roppo (Six Ways)
九法
Kyu Ho (Nine Ways)
飛龍
Hiryu (Flying Dragon)
付入
Tsuke Iri (Entering Thrust)
霞掛
Kasumi Gake (Haze Trap)
腕掛
Ude Gake (Arm Trap)
小手返
Kote Gaeshi (Hands Against)
太刀落
Tachi Otoshi (Sword Drop)
構
構 Kamae (Postures)
中段の構
中段の構 Chudan no Kamae (Middle Level Posture)
Kuden – Stare into the Uke’s eyes with the intention of driving through and
piercing his heart.
下段の構
下段の構 Gedan no Kamae (Low Level Posture)
Kuden – Stare into the Uke’s eyes with a composed feeling of responding to
any changes the Uke may make.
This Kamae is the same as Chudan no Kamae with the following changes. -
From a natural position facing front (same as in last Kamae) slide your left
hand to the left until it is at the left end of the Jo. As you step back with the
right foot bring your left hand to your Hara (2 inches below your navel) and
allow your right arm to drop behind you (along the right side of your torso)
and put the right tip of the Jo on the floor behind you (both palms are down).
The right tip of the Jo should be along the same line of your feet. This
Kamae is done on the left side and the right side.
一文字の構
一文字の構 Ichimonji no Kamae (Figure One Posture)
Kuden – Stare into the Uke’s eyes with an attitude of becoming one with
nature.
From a natural position facing front (same as in last Kamae) step back with
your right foot to bring you body side on. Your feet should be
approximately shoulders width apart with the knees slightly bent. The Jo is
parallel to your body with your arms hanging naturally and your hands
holding the Jo in the centre with a gap of approximately 2 foot in between
your hands (palms down). Turn you head to your left so as to look over
your left shoulder (to the front). Make sure your head is straight and not
tilted to the side. Relax your shoulders. This Kamae is done on the left side
and the right side.
青眼の構
青眼の構 Seigan no kamae (Correct Eye Posture)
Kuden – Stare into the Uke’s eyes with a feeling of making him move at
your will.
詥変の構
詥変の構 Kyohen no Kamae (Posture Of Change)
(Kyohen is the traditional way of pronouncing the Kanji – it can also be
pronounced as Ihen)
Kuden – Stare into the Uke’s eyes with the feeling of drawing him in and
inviting an attack.
your right cheek and your left hand pushes the Jo straight out so that the Jo is
on roughly a 45 degree angle in front of you (front tip is the lowest point).
Make sure your head is straight and not tilted to the side. This Kamae is
done on the left side and the right side.
天地人の構
天地人の構 Tenchijin no Kamae (Posture Of Heaven, Earth And Man)
Kuden – Stare into the Uke’s eyes with the feeling of being able to defeat
any attack he may make under a single blow.
自然の構
自然の構 Shizen no kamae (Natural Posture)
Kuden – Stare into the Uke’s eyes with the feeling of hiding all thoughts and
intentions from him.
Stand in a natural position facing front with your knees slightly bent. The Jo
is held vertically with the right hand and gripped about 2/3 of the way up
(similar to a walking staff). Make sure your head is straight and not tilted to
the side. This Kamae is done on the left side and the right side.
基本型
基本型 Kihon Gata
(Fundamental Forms)
上段受け
上段受け Jodan Uke (Upper Receiving)
This is for receiving a cut from Bikenjutsu Daijodan no Kamae. You can
evade either 45 degrees left or right, to the front or to the rear – depending on
the situation or the distance of the attack. This is the same as in Kukishin Ryu
Rokushakubojutsu.
Begin from Jojutsu Ichimonji no Kamae. The Uke begins from Bikenjutsu
Daijodan no Kamae. The Uke cuts with Karatake Wari (straight down to the
head). In this example I will explain stepping forward to the left – but as I
said, this can be also to the right and both can also be to the rear.
With the left foot, step 45 degrees forwards to the left and raise the Jo directly
over your head and position your arms/hands like this – the left hand is raised
high (don’t lock the elbow out though) and supports the Jo between the thumb
and the index finger (if you use a mirror to correct yourself, your thumb and
fingers cannot appear above the line of the Jo) and the right hand
palm/forearm support the Jo to put it on a 45 degree angle (your right hand
should be directly above your head). You should aim to receive the Uke’s cut
at the right forearm position with the Jo to allow the cut to slide off the Jo.
面打ち
面打ち Men Uchi (Head Strike – the Kanji for Men means face)
Version 1 – Begin in Seigan no Kamae (right foot forwards). The Uke begins
in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Shift you weight forwards onto the front foot
(right) and as you do this, allow the Jo to slide through your hands until you
can grab the front end of the Jo with your leading hand (right). As you step
forward with your left leg, swing the back end of the Jo up and over your head
and strike the Uke’s head as your left leg lands (make sure that your right hand
is by your abdomen and your elbows are kept in at all times). Do this on both
the left and the right. Return to Kamae.
Version 2 - Begin in Seigan no Kamae (right foot forwards). The Uke begins
in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Shift you weight forwards onto the front foot
(right) and as you do this, throw the back end of the Jo up and over with your
left hand and use your right hand as an axis point (this will turn to palm up)
and recapture the short end of the Jo with the left hand. Strike as you
recapture the Jo (make sure that your right hand is by your abdomen and your
elbows are kept in at all times). Do this on both the left and the right. Return
to Kamae.
同打ち
同打ち Do Uchi (Side Strike)
Version 1 – Begin in Seigan no Kamae (right foot forwards). The Uke begins
in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Shift you weight forwards onto the front foot
(right) and as you do this, allow the Jo to slide through your hands until you
can grab the front end of the Jo with your leading hand (right). As you step
forward with your left leg, swing the back end of the Jo horizontally
(sideways) to Do (torso) – to strike, just before you connect, snap/pull the back
of the Jo with your right hand into your sternum to increase the power of the
strike (and keep your elbows in at all times). Do this on both the left and the
right. Return to Kamae.
Version 2 – This is the same as version 1 except you toss the leading end of
the Jo up and to the rear with your right hand and as the back end of the Jo
emerges (the short end), capture it with the right hand (this is all done as you
step in). The finish is the same only your palm position with your leading
hand (left) is palm up. Do this on both the left and the right. Return to
Kamae.
Note – If you strike Kasumi (the temple) from here, this becomes Yoko Men
Uchi.
足払
足払 Ashi Barai (Lower Leg Strike – literal meaning is tripping up)
Version 1 – Begin in Seigan no Kamae (right foot forwards). The Uke begins
in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Shift you weight forwards onto the front foot
(right) and as you do this, allow the Jo to slide through your hands until you
can grab the front end of the Jo with your leading hand (right). As you step
forward with your left leg, swing the back end of the Jo around and down to
the Uke’s lower leg – to strike, just before you connect, snap/pull the back of
the Jo with your right hand into your sternum to increase the power of the
strike (and keep your elbows in at all times). Do this on both the left and the
right. Return to Kamae.
Version 2 – This is the same as version 1 except you toss the leading end of
the Jo up and to the rear with your right hand and as the back end of the Jo
emerges (the short end), capture it with the right hand (this is all done as you
step in). The finish is the same only your palm position with your leading
hand (left) is palm up. Do this on both the left and the right. Return to
Kamae.
小手打ち
小手打ち Kote Uchi (Wrist Strike)
下段打ち
下段打ち Gedan Uchi (Lower Strike)
weight forwards and lower your posture as you strike to increase the power of
the strike, and also keep your elbows in. Do this on both the left and the right.
Return to Kamae.
Version 2 - Begin in Seigan no Kamae (right foot forwards). The Uke begins
in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Shift you weight forwards onto the front
foot (right) and as you do this, toss the leading end of the Jo to the rear (up and
over) with your right hand. As you step forward with your left leg, the tip of
the Jo turns anti clockwise in a straight line from back to front (use the
momentum created from throwing the end of the Jo). As the left leg lands,
drop your hips and strike up powerfully with the tip of the Jo to the Uke’s
groin (your left hand will be palm up). Bring your body weight forwards and
lower your posture as you strike to increase the power of the strike, and also
keep your elbows in. Do this on both the left and the right. Return to Kamae.
跳上げ
跳上げ Hane Age (Striking Upwards)
Version 2 - Begin in Seigan no Kamae (right foot forwards). The Uke begins
in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Shift you weight forwards onto the front
foot (right) and as you do this, toss the leading end of the Jo to the rear (up and
over) with your right hand. As you step forward with your left leg, the tip of
the Jo turns anti clockwise in a straight line from back to front (use the
momentum created from throwing the end of the Jo). As the left leg lands,
drop your hips and strike up powerfully with the tip of the Jo to the Uke’s
wrists to knock the Uke’s sword away (your left hand will be palm up). Bring
your body weight forwards and lower your posture as you strike to increase
the power of the strike, and also keep your elbows in. Do this on both the left
and the right. Return to Kamae.
小手返打ち
小手返打ち Kote Gaeshi Uchi (Turning Wrist Strike)
Version 1 – Begin in Shizen no Kamae (Jo is held in your right hand). The
Uke begins in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Step in with your right foot and
bring the tip of the Jo that is on the ground up and over (anti clockwise) and
capture the short end with your left hand and strike the Uke’s wrists/forearms
as your right foot lands. Bring your body weight forwards and lower your
posture as you strike to increase the power of the strike, and also keep your
elbows in. Do this on both the left and the right. Return to Kamae.
Version 2 - Begin in Shizen no Kamae (Jo is held in your right hand). The
Uke begins in Bikenjutsu Seigan no Kamae. Step in and to the left side with
your left foot and at the same time, bring the Jo to your left side – still in
your right hand (the Jo is still held vertically – at your left side). Bring the
tip of the Jo that is on the ground up and over (clockwise) and capture with
your left hand (the left hand becomes your lead hand) and strike the Uke’s
wrists/forearms as your right foot lands (your right hand is palm up). At the
same time swing your right foot back and around to the left to line up your
body for the strike. Bring your body weight forwards and lower your posture
as you strike to increase the power of the strike, and also keep your elbows in.
Do this on both the left and the right. Return to Kamae.
突
突 Tsuki (Thrust)
the back end of the Jo – also shift your weight slightly to the rear (keep the
Jo horizontal at all times). Shift forwards with your weight onto your left
foot and thrust the Jo by pushing the Jo through your left hand with your
right. Bring your body weight forwards and lower your posture as you strike
to increase the power of the thrust, and also keep your elbows in. Do this on
both the left and the right. Return to Kamae.
To improve your targeting skills within this technique, have your Uke hold a
Rokushakubo vertically in front of him – aim to hit this.
杖術型
杖術型 Jojutsu Kata (Cane Art Forms)
十文字
十文字 Jumonji (Figure Ten – The Cross)
Kuden – The name of this Kata means that the Jo comes out in a cross
shaped pattern in Katate buri.
This Kata should be done at speed so as to prevent the Uke from blocking
any of the attacks.
六法
六法 Roppo (Six Ways)
九法
九法 Kyu Ho (Nine Ways)
Kuden - Since nine was originally the highest number, the name of this kata
means it is the most powerful kata.
飛龍
飛龍 Hiryu (Flying Dragon)
Kuden – This Kata’s meaning is the image of a dragon soaring up into the
sky.
付入
付入 Tsuke Iri (Entering Thrust)
霞掛
霞掛 Kasumi Gake (Haze Trap)
腕掛
腕掛 Ude Gake (Arm Trap)
Kuden - The name means you strike into the arm which holds the opponents
sword.
小手返
小手返 Kote Gaeshi (Hands Against)
太刀落
太刀落 Tachi Otoshi (Sword Drop)
Note – the timing of the first strike is critical to avoid being cut.