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Yesterday evening, James Shortt and myself had the honour of being inducted into the the United States Jujitsu Federation’s - ‘Hall of Fame’ as a ‘Pioneers of Jujutsu’, at a ceremony in the Sheridan Hotel in Eatontown, New Jersey, USA. The USJJF is the national governing body for Jujutsu in the USA and works in […]

Kitō-ryū Jūjutsu (起倒流柔術) was derived from Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) This article was published in 'Aiki Journal' on 7th December, 2002 and written by the Editor (believed to be the late Stanley Pranin) “Sagoemon Hotta: reviver of Kito-ryu Okunojo Yoshida, whose writings I have often used as a source for this series, was of retainer of the […]

A translation from Japanese document the: Ryōi Shintō Battō Mokuroku (良移心當抜刀目録 ) from the author’s private collection “The most precious weapon of a warrior is the sword, which he cannot leave unattended. It is a treasure of the gods for many generations. The three foot sword of the Emperor Gaozu (256 BCE – 195 BCE) […]

I am very happy to be attending the 'USA Unified Martial Arts Hall of Fame' ceremony next week with James Shortt Hanshi, where we will both be inducted into the 'United States Jujitsu Federation's Hall of Fame' as 'Pioneers of Jujutsu'. I can think of no more deserving recipient than Shortt Hanshi. It is an […]

In the 'Budō no Densho' (武道の傳書 - handbook of martial arts) by Watanabe Ichirō (渡邉一郎) - a professor at the University of Tsukuba (筑波大学), he states that: "In the Shūkaroku/Tōkaroku (拾華録) it says that: “The Ryōi Shintō ryū makes use of kumiuchi (組打 - grappling), atemi (当身 - blows), tantō (短刀 - knife) techniques, etc. […]

This was in celebration of the 400th anniversary Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流柔術) We worked with the: Sho Mokuroku (初目録) techniques Katatedori (片手捕 - single-handed capture)  Ryōtedori (両手捕 - double-handed capture) Moroha (諸羽 - double wing i.e. arm) Keriage (蹴揚 - rising kick) Oikakedori (追掛捕 - following, hanging on capture)  and the:  Kō Mokuroku (後目録) techniques […]

On Sunday 6th March 2022, we held our first seminar in celebration of 400th anniversary of the founding of Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術). This seminar was  in Kemsing, Kent, U.K. and transmited via video link to Manchester U.K. and Halifax in Canada. During the seminar the following grade awards were made: Sandan 3rd dan […]

Fukuno Shichirouemon Masakatsu (福野七郎右衛門正勝) founded the Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) - on "an auspicious day in March 1622". So, this is now the 400th anniversary of the school. My sincere thanks to my teacher James Shortt and everyone (past & present) involved in the style and let our generation have the honour of propelling Ryōi Shintō-ryū […]