This is a partial (amateur) translation of a 1833 document in my possession, entitled:'Ryōi Shintō-ryū Wa-jutsu Taii' (良移心當流和術大意), which means "The synopsis of Ryōi Shintō-ryū Wa-jutsu". .(Note: Wa-jutsu is an alternative term for Jūjutsu) As can be seen, this document was written in old cursive script. I I was able to transcribe this using the […]

As a result of an application and submission of my Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu qualifications. I am now registered and insured as holding "10th Dan, Instructor Qualification" in Jujutsu with the British Martial Arts & Boxing Association (BMABA). The BMABA is the leading independent martial arts association in the U.K. with 100,000 students and participants, including […]

Part of the history of Ryōi Shintō-ryū in Kurume domain. Translation from: p.71 - Ryōi Shintō-ryū Nakamura Hansuke notebook - Sugata Sanshirō worthy rival' by Ishibashi Kazuo (1980)良移心頭流　中村半助 手帖　姿三四郎の好敵手 “Ryōi Shintō-ryū. The first person invited to the Kurume domain as a jujutsu instructor during the Shotoku era was Mori Hachiroemon, a Chikuzen ronin and master […]