by Shinohara Shin'ichi (篠原信), published 2004 at Tenri University.(Translated from the Japanese) 2) FUKUNO Shichiroemon Masakatsu Fukuno Shichiroemon's biography is not clear, but he was born in Osaka and is thought to have been a vassal of the Kyogoku clan in Omi. He studied the Shinkage school of warfare (Heihō 兵法) with Yagyu Muneyoshi and […]

Screen shots from a seminar that of Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) pioneer and Hanshi - James Shortt conducted in Hong Kong. Seen here teaching a defence against a rear grip (under the arms).

Screen shots from a seminar that of Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) pioneer and Hanshi - James Shortt conducted in Hong Kong. Seen here teaching a defence against a rear grip (under the arms).

Here are some more photos from recent Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) seminar on 13th November 2021 and also details of the next one-day seminar on 29th January 2022 (see below). My thanks to Monika Mansell for taking these excellent photos The next seminar is: Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu Seminar - Sevenoaks, Kent, U.K. Dates: 29th […]

The first one-day intensive Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) course was held at Kemsing Pavilion in Sevenoaks, Kent on Saturday 13th November 2021. This was a great start for our ongoing programme, aimed at producing a strong core of future practitioners and instructors. The course was delivered in person and online (including to our Canadian […]

My thanks to 이재민 for posting (on Facebook) these excellent pictures of Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) pioneer and Hanshi - James Shortt.

Further to my posts of 20th October 2021 regarding the Oguri-ryū  (小栗流 和術) Several schools such as Oguri-ryū (小栗流) and Ryoi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) were created in the early 17th century, under the influence of Yagyū Shinkage-ryū (柳生新陰流).  The Oguri-ryū (小栗流) was founded by Oguri Jinuemon Nobuyoshi (小栗仁右衛門信由) in 1616 and Ryoi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) was founded […]

Jikishin-ryū (直信流 / 直心流) is derived from Kitō-ryū (起倒流), which in turn is derivid from Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流). So, in effect Jikishin-ryū is a 2nd generation branch off of the Ryōi Shintō-ryū. From the (Japanese language) article entitled 'About Jikishin-ryū Jūdō’(直信流柔遣について) by Fujioka Masaharu (undated). Section 4 is entitled 'About the techniques of Jikishin-ryū Jūdō' (直信流柔道の技法について) […]

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Eric Shahan has just published his 'A Collection of Curious Jujutsu Manuals: Volume 3'.  This is yet another fascinating and informative book, packed full of translations from historical Jūjutsu manuals.  Included in this volume is an except about Chin Genpin (陳元贇) on page 163, from the book: 'Randori ・Kappo  Jujutsu ・Kyokasho  Free Sparring/ Resuscitation/  Jujutsu  […]

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 […]