This is a very interesting article about the Jigō Tenshin-ryū (自剛天真流), which was an off-shoot of the Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流). I found the emphasis that the school (unarmed aspects) was comprised of: Kumiuchi (組討 - grappling) Kenpō (拳法 - fist art) Toriai shikkō (捕合執行 - restraining /capturing) Interesting and in line with the Ryōi Shintō-ryū. […]

This seminar will mark Peter's 45th year anniversary in Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu Peter King - Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu Menkyo Kaiden (良移心当流 柔術 免許皆伝)10th dan (十段) Hanshi (範士) Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (ZNSBR - All Japan Budō Federation) 25th & 26th September 2021  @Samurai Jujitsu Academy,Oldham, OL9 9EW Contact Gary Osbaldeston: msrmanchester@gmail.com

I am honoured, grateful and humbled to have been nominated by the United States Ju-jitsu Federation (USJJF) for induction into the 'USA Unified Martial Arts Hall of Fame' as a 'Pioneer of Jujutsu' in March 2022, My personal thanks to USJJF President - Bruce Bethers for nominating me. This honour is a great testament to […]

Inoue Shoji (1927-2018) studied Kitō-ryū for some time with Odaka Shigeru. He was not Sōke, but may have received Menkyo (the level below Menkyo Kaiden). However, he was probably the last practitioner of Kitō-ryū and represented it in the Nihon Kobudō Kyōkai (Japan Old Martial Arts Association). This article below is taken from the Nihon Kobudō […]

Further to my pervious posts of 25th June 2021, regarding Kōbujutsu (古武術) and 14th July 2021, regarding the elements of Jigō Tenshin-ryū. I have included some additional details to show how ‘Chūgoku (Chinese) Kenpō’ (中国拳法), from the Southern Shaolin (南少林) Chinese monk Chin Genpin (陳元贇) can be considered as the third foundation pillar, in the […]

This article provides an insight into how, contrary to popular belief, the presence of firearms created additional reason for unarmed battlefield combat (kumiuchi) and how schools of battlefield combat, such as the Ryōi Shintō-ryū would transition into peacetime Jūjutsu. From: Takagi-ryū Taijutsu Nitsuite (高木流体術について -About Takagi-ryū Taijutsu) Yamamoto Yoshiyasu (山本義泰), Undated (possibly 2012-13) - Translated […]

Ryōi Shintōkai (良移心当会) is also fortunate to have a close working relationship with the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF). The USJJF is a large national organisation, covering; Modern Ju-Jitsu, Traditional Jujutsu, Sport Ju-Jitsu & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Founded in 1971 and enjoying its 50th anniversary this year. It is the oldest & also the most proactive […]

Striking with the extended first knuckle. Especially to the ribs (including under heart / pectoral) - the kyūsho point is Ganka (雁下 - below the goose) - see picture above Superficially this can affect the ribs themselves (including the pain sensitive periosteum that covers them) and the sensitive intercostal muscle between the ribs, but on […]

Fukuno Shichirouemon Masakatsu (福野七郎右衛門正勝) studied the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū (柳生新陰流) Heihō (兵法 - war method, strategy) under Yagyū Sekishūsai Taira-no-Munetoshi (柳生石舟斎平宗厳 ) and became a ‘Tatsujin’ (達人 – master expert) of the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū. As such the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū can be considered as one of the root lineages, or pillars upon which the Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) […]

Ryōi Shintōkai (良移心当会) is fortunate to have a close working relationship with a number of esteemed bodies, including the 'Zen Nihon Sōgō Budō Renmei’ (全日本総合武道連盟 – All Japan Budō Federation), in Kyōto, Japan.  The Zen Nihon Sōgō Budō Renmei (全日本総合武道 連盟) was nurtured within the Nihon Seibukan Dōjō (日本正武館道場). The Nihon Seibukan Dōjō (日本正武館道場) was […]

Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) was initially, an early Edo period (江戸時代, 1603 - 1868) amalgamation, drawing on three separate traditions of martial arts. It is for this reason that Oshimatsu (1983) describes Ryōi Shintō-ryū as being “the fruition of general / comprehensive martial arts” (良移心当流は総合武術の結実 - “Ryōi Shintō-ryū wa sōgō bujutsu no ketsujitsu”). The three foundation […]

A superb opportunity to train with the very excellent Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu teacher James Shortt Sensei (10th Dan, Hanshi) in Austria on 4th & 5th September 2021 (see link below). https://fb.me/e/3AcjNT6Ou

Heartfelt congratulations to James Shortt Sensei for being included in the book: 'The Worlds Greatest Martial Artists' - so very well deserved.

Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) training in 1979 / 1980, on a course in Sanderstead, Surrey taught by James Shortt Sensei.

Tomita Tsunejiro (and later his son Tomita, Tsuneo) told the story of an alleged match between Tomita and Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu Shihan - Nakamura Hansuke in 1886 (or possibly 1884). The story goes that as soon as the match started, Tomita immediately scored a ‘tomoe nage’, (a sacrifice throw) and then repeated the technique two […]

The Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) - Atemi no Maki (当身之巻 - scroll of striking) features ‘Ryōken’ (菱拳), or alternatively ‘Hishi Kobushi’ (菱拳). The translation for which is ‘Diamond shaped fist’, or ‘Water chestnut fist’ and this utilises a protruding middle knuckle.  In Chinese Martial Arts there is ‘Tiě líng quán’ (鉄菱拳), which means ‘Iron diamond  / […]

I am very surprised and also grateful to Ted Gambordella for so kindly including me in his Vol. 35 of ‘The World’s Greatest Martial Artists’. I think that the title is far too grand and exaggerated for me, but I view as a fitting testament to my extraordinary teachers, as I humbly walk in the shadows […]

I recently obtained a copy of Budō Gokui (武道極意 - the innermost secrets of martial arts) by Uchida Ryōhei (内田 良平) - published in 1918 by Kokuryū-kai Shuppan-bu (Kuroryukai Publishing Department)  The book contains a significant amount of content regarding the Jigō Tenshin-ryū (自剛天真流), including several scrolls from that school.  The book will eventually be […]

Although many kyūsho points share many locations with the ‘tsubo’ (壷) of acupuncture and shiatsu, there are sufficient explanations within western medicinal science to account for the effects, when attacking these points. Although, it may be attractive to do so, in my opinion we should not confuse actual verifiable physical effects with pre-scientific attempts to […]

Further to my post 8th April 2021, showing the: 双水執流 Sōsuishi-ryū 組討目録 Kumiuchi Mokuroku (Grappling catalogue): with the following techniques:表 Omote (Surface) 松風返 Shofu Gaeshi (pine wind return) 胸搦 Muna garami (chest bind) 引廻 Hiki Mawashi (pull rotation) This film by Michael Calandra includes some old, 1964, 'black & white' footage of those same techniques […]