Further to my previous post of 14th October 2021, entitled 'Early Edo Period - Ryoi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu'. Here are some further details on the Oguri-ryū, which was contemporary to the Ryoi Shintō-ryū and also influenced by the Yagyū-ryū. The founder (創始者 Sōshi-sha) of Oguri-ryū (小栗流) was Oguri Niemon Masanobu (小栗仁右衛門正信) an Edo period Hatamoto (旗本 […]

Kitō-ryū was an early derivative school from Ryōi Shintō-ryū. This abstract of an article from University of Tsukuba (1994), details the change of nomenclature from Kumiuchi to Jūdō in 1741. Kitō-ryū Jūdō (起倒流柔道について) Origin of the name techniques and philosophy (流名． 術理及びその思想) By Todo Yoshiaki & Komata Kouji (藤堂良 明・小 俣幸嗣) "This study is aimed […]

Having read about Ryoi Shintō-ryū's founder - Fukuno Shichirouemon Masakatsu having been a ‘Meishu’ (名手 – master) of Sumo (相撲) and the school's early emphasis being on Kumiuchi (組討), I realised that I was missing something about sumo history. On finding the Japanese language Wikipedia page on 'Buke Sumo (武家相撲 - Samurai Sumo), this all […]

Jūjutsu matches began during the later Edo and early Meiji periods (1868-1912). The rules of those contests were indistinct and had not transitioned into the Jūdō randori of the later Meiji period. Having read about the Meiji era matches of Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsuka – Nakamura Hansuke (中村 半助), this paragraph from the Japanese language Wikipedia […]

From the Japanese language Wikipedia page for Jūjutsu (柔術). I disagree with the suggestion that Chin Genpin was directly responsible for the creation of Kito-ryū, which was in fact an off-shoot of Fukuno Masakatsu's Ryoi Shintō-ryū. However, overall it is both interesting and informative. "After the end of the Sengoku jidai (Warring States) period, these […]

I am honoured and grateful to have received the following 'Certificate of Appreciation', in acknowledgement of my 45 years of involvement in Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu. The rough translation of the certificate reads as follows: "Certificate of Appreciation (Bujutsu-jō 武術状) Peter King In celebration of your 45th  anniversary as a student of Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu, we […]

In the 11th paragraph, under the heading of "世界各国への柔術の普及" (i.e. "The spread of Jujutsu around the world") it states: "また 現在 その まま の 名称 で 伝わ っ て い る 例 も 多 く あ り 、 良移 心頭 流 、 関口 新 心 流 、 堤 宝山 流 、 竹内 流 、 竹内 […]

James Shortt Sensei teaching a defence against Katamune Dori (片胸捕 - single lapel grab) in Japan during 2007. Especially, for the people who attended the recent Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) course in Kemsing, Kent - please note the position of Shortt Sensei's left hand, as his (thumb side) wrist traps the opponent's gripping hand […]

(My note: As can be seen below, Chin Genpin taught Ryōi Shintō-ryū founder - Fukuno Shichirouemon the Chinese ‘Kenpō’ (拳法 – fist striking method) and 'Hoshu no jutsu’ (捕手の術 – hand taking) arts that he had learned in the Southern Shaolin Temple in China.) "Ch’en Yuan-pin was also recognised as a great potter. A type […]

More great photos from the recent Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) course in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent. Many thanks once again, to Monika Mansell for taking and stylising these photos. There will be a follow-up, one-day Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu course on Saturday 13th November 2021, at the same venue (attendance and online) See: https://www.ryoishintokai.com/seminars/

Many thanks to Monika Mansell for taking and then stylising these photo from the recent Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) course in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent. There will be a follow-up, one-day Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu course on Saturday 13th November 2021, at the same venue (attendance and online) See: https://www.ryoishintokai.com/seminars/

Many thanks to David Heslington for taking and these photos from the recent Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) course in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent. There will be a follow-up, one-day Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu course on Saturday 13th November 2021, at the same venue (attendance and online) See: https://www.ryoishintokai.com/seminars/

Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu Seminar - Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent, U.K. Dates: 13th November 2021 Instructor: Peter King - Menkyo Kaiden, 10th dan (十 段) Hanshi (範士) Times: 11:00hrs - 18:00hrs (11am - 6pm) Cost: £35 Venue: Kemsing Pavilion, Heaverham Rd, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6NE Mode: Attendance and online streaming Online booking on this website

My thanks to Monika Mansell for taking and the stylising this photo from last weekend's Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) course in Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Kent. There will be a follow-up, one-day Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu course on Saturday 13th November 2021, at the same venue (attendance and online) see: https://www.ryoishintokai.com/seminars/