An interesting article (translated from the original French), which describes the contribution of Ryōi Shintō-ryū 良移心当流 founder Fukuno Shichirouemon Masakatsu (福野七郎右衛門正勝) to the Mutō Dori 無刀捕 of the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū 柳生新陰流: Mutodori, bare hands facing the swordPosted January 8, 2017 by Eric Grousilliat under Koryu bujutsu "If there is a combat situation that I consider […]

武道学研究43-(1): 9-17,2010(原著論文) Budo Science Research 43-(1): 9-17, 2010 (original paper) 直心流柔術の系譜検証 直心流柔序 の 読解を通して Verification of the genealogy of Jikishin-ryū jūjutsu through reading about and understanding the role of the Jikishin-ryū yawara-jo Tetsuya NAKAJIMA (中嶋哲也) 早稲田大学大学院スポーツ科学研究科博士課程 (Waseda University Graduat School of Sport Sciences Doctoral Programme) Abstract JIKISHlN-RYU JUDO - ORIGIN OF THE NAME, TECHNIQUES AND […]

From: 'Kenpō Gokui Atemi Sappô Kappō Meikai' (拳法極意當身殺活法明解)‘The secret teachings for a clear understanding of Kenpō striking, killing & revival methods’ by Fujita Seiko (藤田 西湖), 1958 The Kyūsho (急所 - vital points) of the Ise Jitoku Tenshin-ryū (為勢自得天真流) which is a branch off of the Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心當流) Kasahara line (笠原系) from Kurume (久留米) […]

From the book Judo Formal Techniques (by Otaki & Draeger 1983, p.441) "The ryū of combative arts that most directly influenced the development of Kōdōkan Jūdō are: Fukuno-ryū (also known as Ryōi Shintō-ryū), Jikishin-ryū, Kashin-ryū (possibly Kanshin-ryū), Kitō-ryū, Kyūshin-ryū, Miura-ryū, Sekiguchi-ryū, Shibukawa-ryū Shin no Shindō ryū Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū and Yōshin-ryū."

Whilst in Japan in 2017, I obtained a Jikishin-ryū (直信流 ) Hisho (秘書 - Secret Document) densho (as above). I have also included the Jikishin-ryū entry from Serge Mol's book 'Classical Fighting Arts of Japan: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu' (2001): "The founder of the school was Terada Kanemon Masashige (1616 – 1674), later […]

Jikishin-ryū Jūdō (直信流 柔道) is derived from the Kitō Midare-ryū (起倒乱流 or 起倒流乱 Kitō-ryū Ran) and Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流). From the book -'Nihon no Budō (日本の武道)Jūjutsu jūnōseigō no michi (柔術 柔能制剛の道)'(Showa 58) 1983 (publ. Kodansha) The pictures show Takashi Matsushita 松下敬 (Jikishin-ryū 16th Sōke) demonstrating with Ishibashi Isao 石橋功 Jikishin-ryū was founded by Terada Kanemon […]

Chin Genpin's (陳元贇) Kenpō (拳法 - fist art) and Jikishin-ryū (直心流) kyusho. With regard to the teaching of Chin Genpin (陳元贇) to Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) founder Fukuno Shichirouemon Masakatsu (福野七郎右衛門正勝) 'The Police Officer's Essential Illustrated Guide: Kenpo' (1888) by Hisatomi Tetsutaro (& translated by Eric Shahan - 2015) states that: “According to what […]

In 1893, Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心頭流) Jūjutsu teachers; Nakamura Hansuke (中村半助) & Uehara Shōgo (上原庄吾) gave a demonstration of Ryōi Shintō-ryū Kata at the opening of new Kōdōkan (講道館) - Jūdō Headquarters in Tokyo. (see 5th entry in 2nd paragraph below) "In December 1893, a fine 107-mat dojo was opened in Koishikawa Shimotomizaka-cho. The Kano Academy […]

Shintō-ryū (心當流) was the shortened name of Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) used by the Nagahama (長浜) line, from what is now, the island of Shikoku (四国 - 'four provinces'). From my amateur translation, the first portion reads as follows: Shintō-ryū 心當流 木 Wood - 左手 Left Arm / hand 金 Metal 左 足 Left Leg / foot […]

From the book:良移心頭流　中村半助 手帖　姿三四郎の好敵手'Ryōi Shintō-ryū Nakamura Hansuke notebook - Sugata Sanshirō worthy rival' by Ishibashi Kazuo (1980) The above is a 'Meibo' (名簿) list of the Jūjutsu Shihan (柔術 師範) dated as 1883. It lists Nakamura Hansuke (中村 半助) for Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心頭流) and Kanō Jigorō (嘉納 治五郎) as (pre Kōdōkan 講道館) Kitō-ryū Jūjutsu (起倒流柔術). […]

From the book:良移心頭流　中村半助 手帖　姿三四郎の好敵手'Ryōi Shintō-ryū Nakamura Hansuke notebook - Sugata Sanshirō worthy rival' by Ishibashi Kazuo (1980) Regarding Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsuka (良移心当流 柔術家)Nakamura Hansuke (中村 半助) & Uehara Shōgo (上原庄吾) they were both involved in teaching the Tokyo police (Keishichō 警視庁). They grew up in the same area Kurume (久留米) in Kyushu and in their […]

From the 'Budo no densho' (武道の傳書 - “Handbook of martial arts) by Watanabe Ichiro (渡邉一郎), a Professor at the University of Tsukuba (筑波大学):He (Fukuno Shichirouemon Masakatsu) learnt the military principles (兵法 Heihō) of the Shinkage ryū (新陰流) from two people (father and son): from father called Yagyū Munetoshi and from his son Munenori and he […]

"Kasahara- ryū (笠原流) In the Shinsen Bujutsu Ryusoroku a distinction is made between Fukuno- ryū and Ryōi Shintō-ryū. According to the same work the Ryōi Shintō-ryū was started by Kasahara Shirozaemon, a retainer of the Kuroda house in Chikuzen. In fact, the Ryōi Shintō-ryū mentioned in this work is a branch of Fukuno’s tradition, and […]

Taken from the Shintō Yawara Hisho (shō ) 心當和秘書(抄) – 'Secret book of the Shintō yawara' The biography of Shichirōuemon is not detailed, but his name, Masakatsu (正勝), originally appeared as a retainer of the Kyōgoku clan (京極氏) of Ōmi Province (Tango Province) and looking at the extract called “The essay of Moon” (月の抄 Tsuki […]

From the Shintō Yawara Mokuroku Jo 神當和目録序 神当和元祖大明国陳元贇Shintō yawara ( 神当和 ) Ganzo (元祖 - originator) was the from Great Ming Country (大明国 i.e. China) Chin Genpin ( 陳元贇) 福野七郎右衛門尉 重直 Fukuno Shichirōuemon no jō (尉 military officer - third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system) Shigenao (重直 Esteem Straight) 阿野一入済 […]

From the Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu 良移心当流 柔術 document 'Shintō yawara hisho' 心當和秘書 (Secret book of the Shintō yawara). This is the transmission scroll passed from Takeda Tarobei (lineal head of the Nagahama branch of the Ryōi Shintō-ryū) to his successor Maki Sojuro in 1840. "Teko wa juichi; ware was kyu no koto (敵は十一、我は九之事 The enemy […]

From the 'Shintō Yawara Hisho' (心當和秘書) - Ryōi Shintō-ryū transmission document written by Takeda Tarobei (1840): 凡技術を行ふ者、殊に武人は、此の法を知らずんばあるべからずHan Gijutsu o gyō fu-sha, kotoni bujin wa, kono No hō o shirazunba arubekarazu - "Commonplace skill indicates an ordinary person, exceptional skill a warrior (Bujin 武人). Be aware of this law / or path, otherwise you will fail."

From the Ryōi Shintō-ryū Yawara ' (良 移 心 当 和) - 'Kō Mokuroku' (後 目 録 - following after (the Sho Mokuroku or first catalogue) catalogue of techniques), i.e. similar to 'Chūden' (中伝) or intermediate level. 小 手 絞 り 摘 め引立 (口伝) - Koteshibori Karame Hikitate (Kuden) (wrist constricting pinch pull standing – […]

Many years ago, Shortt Sensei mentioned that his teacher Komito Kaizō Sensei (小見戸 先生) had referred to the Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) as Mr Fukuno's style (i.e. Fukuno-ryū 福野流). However, Shortt Sensei later used the more formal designation of 'Ryōi Shintō-ryū'. This research article by Yamamoto provides context for above, together with some explanation of the […]

Ryōi Shintō-ryū (良移心当流) founder Fukuno Shichirouemon Masakatsu (福野七郎右衛門正勝) had already formulated his Jūjutsu (Jūhō 柔法, or Yawara 和) system before he meet and studied with the Chinese Shaolin monk Chin Genpin (陳元贇). His first document regarding Ryōi Shintō-ryū Yawara (良移心当流和) is dated as being the ‘8th Year of the Genna (元和) period’ (i.e. 1623) and […]