Further to my previous post about Kusarigama (鎖鎌 - chain-sickle):Although there are theories suggesting that the kusarigama was originally a farming implement, it seems probable that the kusarigama (鎖鎌 - chain-sickle) evolved from the large battlefield 'jingama ' (陣鎌 - battle camp sickle). The 'Bugei Ryūha Daijiten' by Watatani and Yamada (1978) records the Kitō-ryū […]

The picture above shows a 'kusarigama' ( 鎖鎌 - chain and sickle), which has a very similar configuration to the Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) kusarigama (also see badge above). Many other designs would have had either no hand-guard, or a hand-guard at the bottom end of the handle.This similarity is interesting, not least because this Kusarigama […]

As with Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術), there is also Iai (居合 sword drawing) in Sekiguchi-ryū Jūjutsu (関口流 柔術). Further illustrations from the: Jūjutsu Gokuhi Shinden (柔術極秘真傳 - The Ultimate Secret of Jūjutsu) by Hisamatsu Tokinosuke (久松時之助) First published 1900 (Meiji 33)(Reprinted by BABジャパン January 1, 1980).

Further to my previous posts of 8th & 20th December 2020, regarding the connection between Sekiguchi-ryū Jūjutsu (関口流 柔術) and Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術). Here are some more illustrations of Sekiguchi-ryū Jūjutsu from the: Jūjutsu Gokuhi Shinden (柔術極秘真傳 - The Ultimate Secret of Jūjutsu) by Hisamatsu Tokinosuke (久松時之助) First published 1900 (Meiji 33)(Reprinted by […]

Further Kyūsho (急所 - vital points). This time on the groin, leg and arm from Fujita Seiko's 1958 book entitled:'Kenpō Gokui Atemi Sappô Kappō Meikai' together with his suggestions as to how they can be attacked with various body weapons.

Following on from my post of 8th December 2020, regarding the connection between Sekiguchi-ryū Jūjutsu (関口流 柔術) and Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術), I recently obtained a copy of the Sekiguchi-ryū book: Jūjutsu Gokuhi Shinden (柔術極秘真傳 - The Ultimate Secret of Jūjutsu) by Hisamatsu Tokinosuke (久松時之助) First published 1900 (Meiji 33) (Reprinted by BABジャパン January […]

Some Kappō (活法), or Kassei-hō (活性法 - life activation method, i.e. resuscitation / revival) techniques from Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術).These would have been taught together with Shime waza (絞技) chokes & strangles and also with Kenpō (拳法 - fist art), kyūsho-jutsu (急所術 - vital point method) techniques. I can remember being choked unconscious and […]

More Kyūsho (急所 - vital points). This time on the abdomen. These are from Fujita Seiko's 1958 book entitled: 'Kenpō Gokui Atemi Sappô Kappō Meikai' together with Fujita's suggestions as to how they can be attacked with various body weapons.

Another excellent sequence showing Shortt Sensei demonstrating a defence against 'Kata mune dori' (片胸捕 - one sided lapel grab) from Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流柔術 ) to bodyguard students in Hong Kong.

The Ryōi Shintō-ryū entry in the Bugei Ryūha Daijiten (武芸流派大事典) by Watatani Kiyoshi (綿谷 雪) and Yamada Tadashi (山田 忠史) (1963) mentions that: "In the [‘Tōkashū’]; written in 1729 by Terada Ichiemon Masakiyo, it says that various styles were formed after Fukuno’s son and it lists the following ........Sekiguchi Yazaemon (vassal of Kii Dainagon)..." Sekiguchi […]