Recently, I have been working on collating the various Kyūsho (急所 vital points) / Kinketsu (禁穴 prohibited points) charts that I received from my teacher - (the late) Shortt Sensei. There are different charts for larger and longer range striking (ate waza) areas and much closer smaller target areas. There are charts for larger areas […]

From the book; 'Hakkei no hiden to gokui' 発勁の秘伝と極意(The secrets and essence of explosive power)by Kasao Kyōji & Tairakami Nobuyuki (1997) 本體HontaiThe Original Body Within the principles governing rest before action. If one separates oneself solely into form, the opponent’s ki cannot be correctly obtained. If one does not know one’s own principle, the opponent’s […]

Kitō-ryū Jūjutsu (起倒流柔術) is derived from Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術), so I thought that this Japanese language article might be of interest. From the 'Nihon Kobudō Sōran' (日本古武道総覧)“Compendium of Japanese Classical Martial Arts” (1989). Yurai — OriginsRegarding the origins of Kitō-ryū Jūjutsu, there are three theories: It is said that the school originated through […]

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Jikishin-ryū Jūdō (the earliest use of the term Jūdō and before the Kodōkan) is derived from Kitō-ryū Jūjutsu, which in turn was derived from Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu. From the book 'Nihon no Budō - Jūjutsu' 直信流柔道 Jikishin-ryū Jūdō "In Ansei 3 (1856), Terada Sukesada of Bitchū Matsuyama founded this ryūha, and from that time it […]

(Also available online) Date: Sunday, 7th June 2026 Instructor: Peter King - Menkyo Kaiden (免許皆伝) Times: 11:00hrs - 18:00hrs (11am - 6pm) Cost: £35 Venue: Kemsing Pavilion, Heaverham Rd, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6NE. Booking link: https://www.ryoishintokai.com/product/ryoi-shinto-ryu-jujutsu-one-day-seminar-online-streaming-7th-june-2026-copy/

(Also available online) Date: Sunday, 7th June 2026 Instructor: Peter King - Menkyo Kaiden (免許皆伝) Times: 11:00hrs - 18:00hrs (11am - 6pm) Cost: £35 Venue: Kemsing Pavilion, Heaverham Rd, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6NE. Booking link: https://www.ryoishintokai.com/product/ryoi-shinto-ryu-jujutsu-one-day-seminar-online-streaming-7th-june-2026-copy/