I recently obtained a copy of Budō Gokui (武道極意 - the innermost secrets of martial arts) by Uchida Ryōhei (内田 良平) - published in 1918 by Kokuryū-kai Shuppan-bu (Kuroryukai Publishing Department)  The book contains a significant amount of content regarding the Jigō Tenshin-ryū (自剛天真流), including several scrolls from that school.  The book will eventually be […]

Although many kyūsho points share many locations with the ‘tsubo’ (壷) of acupuncture and shiatsu, there are sufficient explanations within western medicinal science to account for the effects, when attacking these points. Although, it may be attractive to do so, in my opinion we should not confuse actual verifiable physical effects with pre-scientific attempts to […]

Further to my post 8th April 2021, showing the: 双水執流 Sōsuishi-ryū 組討目録 Kumiuchi Mokuroku (Grappling catalogue): with the following techniques:表 Omote (Surface) 松風返 Shofu Gaeshi (pine wind return) 胸搦 Muna garami (chest bind) 引廻 Hiki Mawashi (pull rotation) This film by Michael Calandra includes some old, 1964, 'black & white' footage of those same techniques […]

I am extremely grateful and honoured to have received: Jūdan (10th dan 十段) rank and Hanshi (範士) title recognition in Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術)  from the  Zen Nihon Sōgō Budō Renmei’ (全日本総合武道連盟 – All Japan Budō Federation), in Kyōto, Japan. At the same time, I am also humbled to have been granted the same […]

Sōsuishi-ryū (双水執流) is an interesting martial art, that dates back to 1650. Its main focus is on Kumiuchi (組討 - grappling) and Koshi no Mawari (腰之廻 - iaijutsu and kenjutsu). Both the Kosonkai and the Seirenkan branches of Sōsuishi-ryū are derived from Matsui Hyakutaro Munetada (born 1864).Matsui Hyakutaro Munetada first leaned Sōsuishi-ryū from his uncle […]

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On behalf of the Ryōi Shintōkai, I would like to congratulate the following members on their rank recognitions by the ZNSBR: David O’Donovan (Ireland), Nidan 2nd dan (二段) in Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu  Lucy Shortt (Ireland), Nidan 2nd dan (二段) in Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu  Simon Yeo (U.K.), Nidan 2nd dan (二段) in Ryōi Shintō-ryū Kumiuchi Anthony […]