Takagiyôshin-ryû (High tree,raised heard school)JUTAIJUTSU

Personel Vers 1995 Data from Ralf Siegmann 5.Dan

Comments by Charles Daniel

Organised by a man known as SOUNRYU in 1569. SOUNRYU lived in RIKUZEN-FUNAGAWA near SANROKU mountain. He was believed to be a wandering Taoist sage. The RYU contained techniques of TAIJUTSU, BOJUTSU, and SHURIKEN JUTSU. After a few generations it was then headed by ORIEMON SHIGENOBU TAKAGI. He is considered the actual founder of the RYU. He successfully concluded a number of matches with the YAGYU RYU. The RYU then passed to UMANNOSUKESHIGETADA TAKAGI. He added elements of the TAKAUCHI style of JUJUTSU and the ZEN school of thought from training with monk GUDO WASHO of the CHUZAN temple. The form of TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU JUTAIJUTSU practised within the BUJINKAN stems from the teachings of YAGI JIGERO HISAYASHI founded 4 generations ago. The significant differences of the JUTAIJUTSU delivered in the TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU and that of JUDO and AIKIDO is that the techniques are executed in such a way as to make the opponents UKEMI very difficult to do. The reason for this is that when the RYU was developed (devilled-up) armor was worn and standard punches and kicks did not have much affect.

TAKAKIYOSHIN- RYU has a number of levels to include:------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KIHON WAZA - basic skills as break falls, blocks, counter-strikes and hold releases. SHODEN no GATA CHUDEN no SABAKIGATA CHUDEN no tai no GATA OKUDEN no GATA

ERI SHIMEGATA MOGURI GATA

There are also techniques for dealing with weapons while unarmed and techniques to counter all the other techniques mentioned above.Significant mention are that the techniques have special attributes to include surprise attacks by kick out the opponents legs, pain chokes and holds, nerve strikes and throws, and quick drops to the ground to throw opponents.

TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU (JUTAIJUTSU)Hatsumi SENSEI is 17th SOKE of TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU. The founder was ORIEMON SHIGENOBU TAKAGI.-----------------------------------------------------------Remark: TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU has no specific KAMAE.

KIHON WAZA: (break falls, blocks and counter-strikes, and hold releases)

After KIHON there are several major sections of techniques

I. SHODEN NO KATA 13 techniques II. CHUDEN NO SABAKI KATA 10 techniquesIII. CHUDEN NO TAI NO KATA 15 techniques IV. OKUDEN NO KATA 15 techniques V. ERI SHIMEKATA 8 techniques VI. MOGURI KATA 11 techniques

-----------------------------------------I. SHODEN NO KATA1. KASUMI DORI2. DO GAESHI / TOo GAESHI Video SOKE 3. KARAME DORI4. KYOTO5. KATA MUNE DORI6. RYU MUNE DORI7. OI KAGE DORI Video SOKE 8. KAIGO KODAKI9. IKI CHIGAE

10. JOI GYAKU11. MIDARE GACHI12. TEN NAGACHI13. HIZAGURUMA14. HIZAGURUMA (Variation) -----------------------------------------II. CHUDEN NO SABAKI KATA1. KATA MUNE DORI Video SOKE 2. RYU MUNE DORI Video SOKE 3. ONI KUDAKI Video SOKE 4. SEUu OUu GAMA5. KOSHI NAGE GAMA6. (URA) UDEORI Video SOKE 7. GYAKUTE NAGE8. KIMON NAGE9. ATE NAGE Video SOKE 10. KOCHO DORI-----------------------------------------III. CHUDEN NO TAI NO KATA1. KOSHI GURUMA2. YOTSUDE3. YOTSUDE KUZUSHI4. KEITOo5. KOSHIORI6. KOSHI NAGARE7. KUMOI GAESHI8. RYOoTE GAKE9. MIZU NAGARE10. RYUu SETZU11. ECHI GO KUZUSHI12. KASA SAGI Video SOKE 13. HYOTSUI14. TSUTAKARAME15. TASU OTOSHI-----------------------------------------IV. OKUDEN NO KATA1. BAIDO2. KURUMA GAESHI 3. TEN GAESHI4. NAGARE DORI5. YAMA OTOSHI 6. KURA ARASHI7. SODE GURUMA8. RYOTE GAKE9. TAN SAI10. SUE OTOSHI

11. TAI KUDAKI12. SOo FUu13. GYAKU DORI14. RAM PUu15. FUu SETSU-----------------------------------------V. ERI SHIME GATA1. HON JIME2. GYAKU JIME3. UDE JIME4. ITTE KI JIME Video SOKE 5. ITAMA JIME6. OSAE JIME7. GYAKU OSAE JIME8. SUWARI JIME-----------------------------------------VI. MOGURI GATA1. GAKURAKU/GOKURAKU OTOSHI Video SOKE 2. JIGOKU DORI

3. TAMA KUDAI4. HICHO DORI5. ONI BUSE Video SOKE 6. INA SUMA NAGE7. MISU DORI8. KISETSU9. TAI OTOSHI10. MOGURI DORI11. MOGURI NAGE

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1. KAIGO KUDAKI SHODEN, Video SOKE2. RANSHO Video SOKE3. GOKURAKU OTOSHI (evtl.6.1) MOGURI, Video SOKE4. KEN NAGARE Video SOKE5. HANEKOMI Video SOKE6. SAKATE NAGE Video SOKE 7. MUTODORI GATA Video SOKE 8. KEN JA DORI Video SOKE 9. ICHIMONJI Video SOKE 10. MUKO DORI Video SOKE11. MAWASHI DORI Video SOKE12. RANDORI KEIKO Video SOKE

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III. CHUDEN NO TAI NO KATA

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.12 KASA SAGI: Opponent JUDO grip. Opponent attempts KOSHI NAGE. Sink down to stop the throw (KOSHI NAGE = Hip throw), grabbing his MIGI shoulder with your MIGI hand, and the back of his OBI with your HIDARI hand. Lower his weight with pressure on RYUMON and BOSHI KEN to SHICHIBATSU. Streathen your MIGI leg behind his MIGI leg and sit down (sitting on his knee with your MIGI buttock) to bring over your body. Go over with him, landing on the top of him. Applying choke by placing your other hand on your wrist, and lowering your weight onto it.

-HENKA: Opponent grabs and attempts to throw as before. As he begins to throw, sink down as before to stop the throw, and at the same time strikes with double HAPPA KEN to his belly and lower back to start him. Grab his HIDARI chest muscle with your MIGI hand. Step behind him with your MIGI foot, drop to your HIDARI knee, causing him to fall over your knee. 13 HYOTSUI: Opponent grabs both MUNE. Grab both BUTSUMETSU (grab, pull, push upwards). Streathen your MIGI leg to the outside of his MIGI leg, and sit down, taken him over your body and landing at the top of him (kneeling on both his arms). Put your arm or SHUTO across his neck, and lower your weight to choke him.

- HENKA: Opponent grabs as before. If his arms are to strong and streath, grab HOSHI, NAGARE or his skim of his elbows. Raise one arm and lower the other. Break his balance. To the side you lower, throw as before.

-----------------------------------------------------------I. SHODEN NO KATA / TAKAGIYOSHINRYU

1. KASUMI DORI / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUBoth individuals sit in SEIZA. UKE: steps forward with MIGI foot and grabs TORI∩s HIDARI collar with MIGI hand. TORI: checks hand from under with HIDARI hand. TORI: steps forward with MIGI foot and URA SHUTO to KASUMI. Then with MIGI hand, TORI: grabs UKE's MIGI hand in URA GYAKU grip. While going to a standing position, TORI: changes his grip to HON GYAKU and a MIGI KERI to BUTSUMETSU. From the kick, the TORI: steps back and goes to MIGI knee dragging UKE down and locking UKE's arm as in O

GYAKU. ZANSHIN (keep constant awareness of the heart for further on coming attack.)

2. DO GAESHI/ SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUBoth individuals sit in SEIZA. UKE: steps forward with MIGI foot and MIGI GEDAN TSUKI. TORI: steps with HIDARI foot outside the attack and MIGI GEDAN UKE. TORI: then moves HIDARI foot next to UKE's MIGI foot. At the same time, the TORI: grabs UKE's MIGI wrist with MIGI hand and UKE's HIDARI collar over the MIGI arm with HIDARI hand. TORI: then turns UKE over on his back; MIGI arm will be locked over TORI∩s HIDARI leg. Then by pressing on wrist and pulling on collar UKE is then moved onto his stomach. Lock arm as in O GYAKU. ZANSHIN.

HENKA: do from a standing position.

3. KARAME DORI / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUTORI: is in SEIZA. UKE: steps forward with MIGI ZENPO KERI. TORI: steps to outside with HIDARI foot and MIGI GEDAN UKE and keeps leg up. With the HIDARI hand, the TORI: reaches under MIGI arm and grabs UKE's foot and pulls it through the opening, thus turning the UKE. At the same time, the TORI: is coming to a standing position and steps back with HIDARI foot to drag UKE down. TORI: then strikes with MIGI SHUTO to calf. ZANSHIN.

4. KYOTO ?? / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: sits in SEIZA. TORI: walks towards UKE. UKE: MIGI JODAN TSUKI and steps forward with MIGI foot. TORI: steps HIDARI and checks elbow with HIDARI hand and grabs wrist with MIGI hand. TORI: then grabs MIGI shoulder with HIDARI hand and presses straight down to the ground with the wrist and shoulder. TORI: then locks arm as in O GYAKU. ZANSHIN.

5. KATA MUNE DORI / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU

UKE: grabs TORI∩s HIDARI collar with MIGI hand. TORI: grabs own HIDARI collar with HIDARI hand under UKE's hand. TORI: then steps forward with MIGI foot and URA SHUTO to KASUMI. With MIGI hand, TORI: grabs UKE's MIGI hand in URA GYAKU grip. TORI: then jerks material out of UKE's hand with HIDARI hand. TORI: MIGI KERI to KOE and changes grip to HON GYAKU with both hands. Then with MIGI hand grabs UKE's MIGI shoulder, and brings MIGI foot from kick back to knee. Opponent will be drug down with O GYAKU. Lock arm.HENKA: on way down knee shoulder or kick face. ZANSHIN.

VARIATION GIVEN BY B.SAS. UKE: applies double lapel grab. TORI: responds by grabbing UKE`s MIGI hand with MIGI hand while locking HIDARI with the elbow. TORI: steps back with HIDARI leg and releases UKE`s MIGI hand h a snapping motion and kicks UKE in floating ribs with the MIGI foot. UKE: withdraws the MIGI leg and kneels on it. The drop in the body weight and pressure on the shoulder, brings down the UKE:. UKE: is easily pinned to the ground. 6. RYO MUNE DORI / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: grabs collar with both hands. TORI: SHIKAN KEN strike to back of hands. TORI: MIGI upper cut between arms to chin by turning body. HIDARI hand grabs UKE's MIGI hand from under and applies pressure to thumb pressure point. Right hand grabs UKE's MIGI shoulder. TORI: MIGI KERI to MIGI KAKU, then steps back with MIGI foot to knee and do O GYAKU by dragging opponent down. Lock arm. ZANSHIN.

UKE: grabs collar with both hands. TORI: checks both hands, steps back with MIGI foot and a SHIKAN KEN (RYOTE) to the back of the hands. TORI: then comes back with MIGI foot and applies KOPPO KEN to UKE's HIDARI KASUMI and at the same time OMOTE GYAKU with HIDARI hand. UKE: will fall onto back.

7. OIKAGE DORI / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: is walking past in front of TORI:. With MIGI hand, TORI: grabs the back of UKE's collar. TORI: then kicks to back of UKE's HIDARI calf with MIGI foot. UKE: will land on back; TORI: will kneel on UKE's chest with MIGI knee. ZANSHIN.

TORI: is walking behind UKE. TORI: calls out and UKE turns (to his MIGI). TORI: applies MIGI URA SHUTO to UKE's MIGI KASUMI, and then puts his MIGI arm under UKE's MIGI arm. UKE: and TORI: are now standing side by side. TORI: puts his MIGI leg between UKE's legs from behind and encircles UKE's MIGI leg. TORI: then pushes UKE's leg first to UKE's backside and then quickly to UKE's front side and TORI: , at the same time, swings UKE's MIGI arm, pushing it to UKE's backside. UKE: will onto his back.

8. KAIGO KUDAKI / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: grabs TORI: from behind in a bear hug (DAKIJIME or HAGAIJIME). TORI: strikes UKE's groin with hip

and double elbow strikes to ribs to break UKE's grip and ribs. TORI: then catches UKE's MIGI wrist with HIDARI hand and MIGI shoulder joint with MIGI hand. TORI: then sits down suddenly to HIDARI knee. UKE: is thrown like SEOINAGE. UKE: will fall on back. ZANSHIN.

VARIATION GIVEN BY B.SAS / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: applies full nelson. TORI: responds by first bending the body backwards to break UKE∩s balance, and then slams hips backwards and brings arms down to the sides. TORI: the moves body to apply GANSEKI NAGE or GANSEKI OTOSHI. Finish with OGYAKU (attacking one shoulders) or MOROTE OGYAKU (attacking two shoulders).

UKE: grabs TORI: from behind in a full nelson. TORI: gives a backwards KIKAKU KEN and smashes his hips back. TORI: grabs with his MIGI hand, the MIGI hand fingers of UKE, and with his HIDARI hand, the HIDARI hand fingers. If UKE resists, then scratch his fingers with nails. Turn UKE's hands and put them both up. TORI: then goes down to MIGI knee and throws UKE over MIGI shoulder. UKE: will fall onto back.

HENKA 1: / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUSame technique, but instead of going to your MIGI knee, step out to the HIDARI, crossing UKE's arms and throw him.

HENKA 2: / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUWhen UKE grabs TORI: in a full nelson, TORI: then puts his arms straight up and slides down. TORI: let's himself fall to the ground sliding between UKE's arm. When TORI: is on his back on the ground, TORI: kicks into UKE's face.

9. IKI CHIGAE / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: and TORI: are walking past each other. When HIDARI side is next to HIDARI side of UKE, the TORI: will then grab HIDARI wrist of UKE and step forward with MIGI foot, thus pulling UKE's arm back. TORI: then will turn to the HIDARI (moving UKE's arm to UKE's front in a SANSHIN motion) and strike with MIGI FUDO KEN to UKE's chin by striking under UKE's HIDARI arm. TORI: then will turn to the MIGI bringing UKE's HIDARI arm back to a position behind UKE. The TORI: will then step with HIDARI foot behind UKE's HIDARI foot and pull HIDARI arm down in order to throw UKE. Lock arm. ZANSHIN.

10. YUI GYAKU / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU

UKE: punches two SHUTO to MIGI side of TORI∩s face with MIGI hand. TORI: steps back to the MIGI and HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: then hits ASAGASUMI (chin) with MIGI hand and hooks MIGI leg behind UKE's MIGI leg like UCHIGAKE. Follow through with throw. ZANSHIN. UKE: and TORI: are walking towards each other. UKE: a MIGI punch when they come side by side. TORI: steps out, back, and to the MIGI and a HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: come his MIGI foot and gives a MIGI SHIKAN KEN against the chin, followed by a MIGI kick to UKE's MIGI knee. UKE: falls onto his back. (step back into a HIDARI ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE after the kick.)

11. MIDAREGACHI (RAN SHO) / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: TSUKI with MIGI hand. TORI: responds by stepping back to the MIGI and doing HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: then catches UKE's MIGI hand with HIDARI hand. TORI: steps on UKE's MIGI foot with MIGI foot and applies HIJIGYAKU (arm lock) to UKE's MIGI elbow with MIGI arm. (Pull elbow close to body and press down with wrist.) TORI: then turns to MIGI to do SEOINAGE. UKE: falls on back. ZANSHIN.

HENKA / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: TSUKI with MIGI hand. TORI: responds by stepping back to the MIGI and doing HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: then punches to ASAGASUMI with MIGI fist. TORI: steps on UKE`s MIGI (forward) foot with HIDARI foot, and kick to UKE's MIGI KAKU (inside) with MIGI foot in a YOKO ARUKI movement to TORI∩s HIDARI. Continue with YOKO ARUKI movement.

UKE: a MIGI TSUKI. TORI: steps back and to the MIGI and a HIDARI JODAN UKE and catches the wrist. TORI: then comes in with his MIGI foot and a MIGI SHIKAN KEN to UKE's chin (in a SANSHIN motion). TORI∩s MIGI foot then hooks UKE's MIGI foot (from inside) and pulls the foot away. UKE: will fall onto his back.

12. TENNAGACHI / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: punches with MIGI GEDAN TSUKI. TORI: steps back with HIDARI foot and hits punch with MIGI hand and immediately catches MIGI wrist with MIGI hand in URA GRIP. TORI: steps forward with MIGI foot and

then back MIGI foot while adding a twist to UKE's MIGI wrist (URA GYAKU). then step back with HIDARI foot while applying (URA GYAKU HENKA) and finally step back with MIGI foot and sit on MIGI knee, while applying (URA GYAKU). UKE: will fall on front. Lock arm. ZANSHIN.

UKE: standing very close, punches to CHUDAN. TORI: twists body to the MIGI, sliding to the outside of the punch, taking his hand with MIGI hand and his elbow with HIDARI hand. Twist UKE's arm in a URA GYAKU movement and walk UKE down to the floor with JIGOKU DORI. When UKE is face down on the floor, drop your weight, breaking UKE`s elbow. At the same time UKE∩s elbow breaks, TORI: kicks with HIDARI toe to BUTSUMETSU.

UKE: comes in with a MIGI FUDO KEN to CHUDAN level. TORI: steps in with his MIGI foot and makes a small TAISABAKI to the inside and takes the hand of UKE in a URA GYAKU grip with MIGI hand. TORI: then applies URA GYAKU, then URA GYAKU HENKA, and goes back and sits down on his MIGI knee. UKE: will fall onto his back. TORI: then a HIDARI kick to UKE's MIGI BUTSUMETSU.

13. HIZA GURUMA / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: is in SEIZA and TORI: is walking towards him. UKE: punches to TORI∩s SUIGETSU with MIGI hand. TORI: steps to HIDARI and strikes down with MIGI hand and catches UKE's MIGI wrist with MIGI hand. TORI: then stand by UKE's MIGI side and catches MIGI shoulder joint with HIDARI hand. TORI: stretches out UKE's arm and sits down on MIGI leg to press UKE down. TORI: then twists and pulls up on MIGI arm with MIGI hand and presses down with HIDARI knee. ZANSHIN.

UKE: is in SEIZA and TORI: is walking towards him and MIGI ZENPO GERI. UKE: steps out to HIDARI and MIGI hand in a URA GYAKU grip and URA GYAKU (making a big clockwise circle to UKE's arm). UKE: will fall onto his stomach. TORI: sits down with his HIDARI knee on UKE's triceps. The hand is still in URA GYAKU.

UKE: sits in SEIZA. TORI: walks up to UKE and kicks him with MIGI foot to SUIGETSU. UKE: steps out HIDARI and blocks with MIGI hand. TORI: sinks down to HIDARI knee, and takes UKE`s blocking hand with MIGI hand. TORI: lifts UKE's hand directly over UKE`s head in OMOTE GYAKU. TORI: stepping forward on knees, takes UKE down directly backwards. Secure him with UDE JIME.

14. HIZA GURUMA HENKA (GYAKU) / SHODEN NO KATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: sits in SEIZA. TORI: walks up to UKE and kicks him with MIGI foot to SUIGETSU. UKE: steps out HIDARI and blocks with MIGI hand. TORI: sinks down to HIDARI knee, and takes UKE`s blocking hand with MIGI hand. TORI: lifts then takes UKE: down forwards with O GYAKU.

I. SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (NEGATIVE SIDE)/ TAKAGIYOSHINRYU

1. KATA MUNE DORI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: grabs MIGI MUNE with HIDARI hand. TORI: checks hand as usual, steps in with HIDARI foot and applies HIDARI URA SHUTO to KASUMI. TORI: then grabs UKE's HIDARI hand in URA GYAKU grip and applies URA GYAKU. UKE: is now bending forwards. TORI: then applies URA GYAKU HENKA and HIDARI kick to BUTSUMETSU. TORI: then goes back and down to the HIDARI knee from the kick. The arm is still held in the URA GYAKU and HENKA.

UKE: falls back on the ground.

2. RYO MUNE DORI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: RYO MUNE DORI. TORI: steps back to HIDARI, checks hands, and RYOTE SHIKAN KEN to the back of UKE's hands followed by a HIDARI SHIKAN KEN between the eyes (stepping back in with HIDARI foot). TORI: then grabs UKE's HIDARI hand in a URA GYAKU grip with HIDARI hand, takes a step back with his HIDARI and URA GYAKU. When UKE is bending forwards, TORI: URA GYAKU HENKA and goes down to HIDARI knee. UKE: will fall onto back.NOTE: SHIKAN KEN can also be FUDO KEN to JAKKIN.

HENKA: In the end, do MIGI kick and go down to MIGI knee.

3. RYO ASHI DORI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUTORI: is walking behind UKE. TORI: goes down on MIGI knee and puts HIDARI arm in front of UKE's legs. Puts the HIDARI shoulder to the legs and pulls UKE's feet out. UKE: will fall onto his stomach and on his knees. TORI: will lie down on his back on UKE's legs and he pulls both of UKE's legs up while he is turning to his MIGI side.

4. TENGU DORI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUTORI: is walking behind UKE. TORI: RYOTE HAPPA KEN to the ears to break the eardrums. TORI: then

pushes with his MIGI hand against the back of UKE's head. UKE: will fall onto his stomach.

5. KAIGO KUDAKI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: grabs TORI: from behind in a bear hug. TORI: lowers his hips and a backwards KIKAKU KEN. TORI: then steps out to the HIDARI and puts his MIGI arm around UKE's back. TORI: KOSHI NAGE. UKE: will fall onto back. TORI: then sits with the MIGI knee on UKE' MIGI arm.

6. CHIKI TAOSHI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: and TORI: are walking towards each other. TORI: grabs UKE's HIDARI wrist and pulls it up (to UKE's backside). TORI: comes back with a MIGI SHUKI KEN to the body under the arm. TORI: then puts his forearm against UKE's HIDARI upper arm (from behind). TORI: first pushes the arm up, then forwards and then down (in a circular motion) and goes down to his HIDARI knee (counter clockwise motion). UKE: falls onto his stomach. TORI: then puts his MIGI knee on UKE's arm.

7. TSUKI TAOSHI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: a MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: steps back and to the MIGI and a HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: steps back in with his MIGI foot and gives a MIGI SHAKO KEN to the eyes and hooks his MIGI leg behind UKE's MIGI leg. TORI: pushes UKE to the ground onto his back.

8. UDE ORI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: a MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: steps back and to the MIGI and a HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: steps back in with his MIGI foot and MIGI SHIKAN KEN to the nose, and URA ONIKUDAKI to MIGI arm. TORI: turns a little to his HIDARI, breaks the arm and then goes down to his MIGI knee to throw UKE (back is to UKE like SEOI NAGE) UKE: falls onto his back.

9. HIKI KOMI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: SOTO SABAKI and grabs UKE's wrist with his MIGI hand. TORI: KOHO NANAME TOBI. UKE: falls onto his back (pulled down by the jump).

10. NAGASHI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: goes back and to the HIDARI (SOTO NANAME SABAKI) and grabs UKE's hand with his MIGI hand (from above). TORI: steps back in and steps under the arm in a clockwise manner (make it a full circle, so that you are standing on the back of UKE's arm again). TORI: then puts HIDARI elbow on UKE's stretched arm and breaks it. UKE: falls on his back.

11. KI KOMI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: a MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: steps back and to the MIGI and grabs UKE's wrist with his HIDARI hand. TORI: then grabs UKE's MIGI shoulder from above with MIGI hand, then MIGI kick to UKE's MIGI BUTSUMETSU and goes back and down to his MIGI knee (from kick), pulling UKE onto his stomach. TORI: O GYAKU.

12. UDE ORI / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: a MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: HIDARI SOTO SABAKI, and grabs UKE's wrist with his MIGI hand (from above). TORI: brings his HIDARI arm over and under UKE's MIGI arm and grabs his own elbow. With his MIGI hand, TORI: applies a OMOTE TAKI ORI to UKE's MIGI hand. (fingers of UKE's hand are pointing towards UKE's body, UKE's arm is bent). (when TORI: grabs UKE's hand, he makes a little clockwise circle with it). TORI: goes down to his HIDARI knee, leaning with his body on UKE's elbow, to break it. (This technique should also break the shoulder).

13. ERI JIME / SHODEN NO KATA URA GATA (negative side) / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: a MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: SOTO SABAKI and brings UKE onto his stomach with O GYAKU. TORI: sits with MIGI knee on UKE's outstretched MIGI arm and with HIDARI knee he sits on the body. TORI: puts HIDARI hand under UKE's and grabs the HIDARI lapel (thumb inside the lapel). TORI: pulls up with his HIDARI hand and pushes his elbow to the HIDARI side.

II. CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA/ TAKAGIYOSHINRYU

1. KATAMUNE DORI / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs with MIGI hand to MUNE and tries to take hold of TORI∩s MIGI hand with HIDARI hand. TORI: covers UKE's grabbing hand, and as UKE: attempts to grab TORI∩s hand, TORI: steps out to the HIDARI and strikes UKE`s hand with MIGI fist. TORI: then shifts in and punches UKE`s face with MIGI fist. TORI: then takes UKE`s grabbing

hand and takes him directly down with OMOTE GYAKU.

UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: checks the grabbing hand as usual with his HIDARI hand, and steps out to the HIDARI side and gives a MIGI SHIKAN KEN to UKE's face. At the same time, TORI: grabs UKE's MIGI hand in OMOTE GYAKU, goes back and down to the HIDARI knee. UKE: falls onto his back.

2. RYOMUNE DORI / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs both MUNE. TORI: covers UKE`s hands as usual and applies MIGI shin kick to SUZU and applies arm lock to take UKE down. (any arm lock, i.e.. OMOTE GYAKU, URA GYAKU, MUSHA DORI, ONI KUDAKI, O GYAKU etc.) Secure.

UKE: RYOMUNE DORI. TORI: checks the hands as usual, and gives a MIGI shin kick to UKE's groin and at the same time, a HIDARI OMOTE GYAKU to UKE's MIGI hand. TORI: goes back and down to HIDARI knee and applies OMOTE GYAKU. UKE: falls on his back.

HENKA / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs both MUNE. TORI: covers UKE`s hands as usual and applies MIGI shin kick to SUZU, TORI: then steps in with HIDARI foot. TORI: then turns around and UKE∩s arms lock over HIDARI shoulder. TORI: straightens up to throw UKE:.

HENKA II / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs both MUNE. TORI: covers UKE`s hands as usual and applies MIGI shin kick to SUZU. If UKE: has a very strong grip, TORI: steps in with MIGI foot, and takes UKE`s chin with MIGI hand, and the back o UKE`s head with HIDARI hand. TORI: then twists UKE`s head around to break neck and/or take UKE down.

3. ONI KUDAKI / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: steps in with a MIGI punch. From SHIZEN NO KAMAE, TORI: steps out to the MIGI and blocks with HIDARI. TORI: then shifts HIDARI and places MIGI arm under UKE`s punching upper arm and applies OMOTE ONI KUDAKI. With MIGI foot TORI: stamps down on the back on UKE`s MIGI knee, crumpling it straight down. At the same time, TORI: takes him down with ONI KUDAKI (keep standing on knee all the way down, and use it, together with the arm lock to secure the attacker.)

UKE: is standing in HIDARI ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE and applies MIGI TSUKI. TORI: goes back and to t MIGI and HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: comes back in with his MIGI foot and OMOTE ONI KUDAKI. TORI: steps with MIGI leg between UKE's legs from behind and then TORI: throws UKE's to the ground. UKE: falls onto his back.

HENKA / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: steps in with a MIGI punch. From SHIZEN NO KAMAE, TORI: steps out to the MIGI and blocks with HIDARI. TORI: then shifts HIDARI and uses MIGI hand as METSUBISHI and applies URA ONI KUDAKI. With MIGI foot TORI: stamps down on the back on UKE`s MIGI knee, crumpling it straight down. At the same time, TORI: takes him down with ONI KUDAKI (keep standing on knee all the way down, and use it, together with the arm lock to secure the attacker.)

HENKA II / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: steps in with a MIGI punch. From SHIZEN NO KAMAE, TORI: steps out to the MIGI and blocks with HIDARI. TORI: then shifts HIDARI and places MIGI arm under UKE`s punching upper arm and applies MOTE ONI KUDAKI. After applying OMOTE ONI KUDAKI, TORI: straightens HIDARI arm to grab UKE∩s MIGI BUTSUMETSU.

4. SEOI GAMA / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: punches with MIGI hand. From SHIZEN NO KAMAE, TORI: steps out to MIGI and HIDARI UKE. TORI: then shifts to HIDARI and puts MIGI arm under UKE∩s punching arm and grips own HIDARI wrist in a kind of ONI KUDAKI. TORI: steps with MIGI foot between UKE∩s legs from behind and throws UKE: with SEOI.

The Japanese word "SEOI" comes from "SEO", meaning "to carry something on one's back." Therefore this throw should be done using the hips, with your back facing the opponent.

UKE: a MIGI TSUKI. TORI: steps back and to the MIGI and HIDARI JODAN UKE and grabs UKE's MIGI wrist. TORI: comes back in with his MIGI foot and steps on UKE's MIGI foot, puts his MIGI arm under UKE's MIGI and lifts the arm up, and pushes down on the wrist with HIDARI hand (HIJI GYAKU). TORI: then pivots further to HIDARI and puts UKE's arm on his MIGI shoulder and goes down to the MIGI knee (arm is elbow-barred down). TORI: now GYAKU SEOI NAGE. UKE: falls onto his back.

HENKA / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU

UKE: punches with MIGI hand. From SHIZEN NO KAMAE, TORI: steps out to MIGI and HIDARI UKE. TORI: then shifts to HIDARI and puts MIGI arm under UKE∩s punching arm in an attempt to apply ONI KUDAKI, but the UKE: is too strong. TORI: shifts weight to HIDARI and grips UKE∩s punching fist from behind with MIGI hand (keeping UKE∩s elbow straight under pressure with TORI∩s MIGI elbow/forearm). TORI: then shifts weight back in towards UKE: and brings UKE∩s fist down by his buttocks (Keeping it under pressure with forearm all the way). TORI: steps over with MIGI foot and takes UKE down backwards with SEOI. DO GAESHI.

HENKA II / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: punches with MIGI hand. From SHIZEN NO KAMAE, TORI: steps out to MIGI and HIDARI UKE. TORI: then shifts to HIDARI and puts MIGI arm under UKE∩s punching arm in an attempt to apply ONI KUDAKI. While doing so UKE: punches with HIDARI hand. TORI: steps forward with HIDARI to avoid the punch. TORI: maintains control of UKE∩s MIGI arm, and turns around so that UKE∩s MIGI elbow is locked over TORI∩s HIDARI shoulder/upper arm ( at this point in reality TORI: would straighten up and break elbow. TORI: throws UKE with IPPON ZEOI.

5. KOSHINAGE GAMA / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs HIDARI MUNE. TORI: covers with MIGI hand as usual. UKE: MIGI punch. TORI: responds avoiding to MIGI and blocking with HIDARI hand and simultaneously sliding MIGI hand up UKE's HIDARI arm to HOSHI/NAGARE area (underneath). Secure UKE's HIDARI hand to chest with HIDARI hand, and steps between UKE∩s legs with MIGI foot while pushing up on elbow and holding the hand in place (the DENSHO says "TSUKI AGAERU" or "thrust upwards" with the MIGI hand, breaking the elbow). Using KOSHINAGE, throw UKE: forwards.

"KOSHINAGE differs from SEOI in that you do not have to have your back completely facing the opponent.

UKE: grabs with his HIDARI hand and punches with MIGI. TORI: grabs UKE's HIDARI elbow from under with his MIGI hand, steps out to the MIGI and a HIDARI JODAN UKE. TORI: puts his HIDARI hand from the block onto the grabbing hand on his chest to keep it in place. TORI: then pushes UKE's elbow up and steps in with his MIGI foot in front of UKE (before UKE's HIDARI foot). TORI: then KOSHI NAGE (comes in with his hip for the throw). UKE: falls onto his back.TORI: can also step out to the MIGI when the MIGI punch is coming, and push the elbow up completely so that he not have to block.

HENKA / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs HIDARI MUNE. TORI: covers with MIGI hand as usual. UKE: MIGI punch. TORI: responds avoiding to MIGI and blocking with HIDARI hand and simultaneously sliding MIGI hand up UKE's HIDARI arm to HOSHI/NAGARE area (underneath). Secure UKE's HIDARI hand to chest with HIDARI hand, and steps between UKE∩s legs with MIGI foot to lock elbow. As TORI: attempts to lock elbow, UKE: resists. TORI: responds by lowering weight, and pushing downwards with thumb into NAGARE, bending UKE∩s elbow. TORI: then shifts forward pushing UKE∩s elbow in front of UKE:, TORI: then sweeps HIDARI leg with MIGI leg, causing UKE to fall directly down onto his elbow.

HENKA II / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs HIDARI MUNE. TORI: covers with MIGI hand as usual. UKE: MIGI punch. TORI: responds avoiding to MIGI and blocking with HIDARI hand and simultaneously sliding MIGI hand up UKE's HIDARI arm to HOSHI/NAGARE area (underneath). Secure UKE's HIDARI hand to chest with HIDARI hand, and steps between UKE∩s legs with MIGI foot to lock elbow. Only this time UKE: is to powerful to do previous techniques. While securing UKE∩s HIDARI hand on chest, TORI: steps with MIGI foot aiming to step on UKE∩s MIGI TOKI, and leads with MIGI shoulder. This should have a "slamming" feeling using your entire body weight against is tensed HIDARI arm, throwing him and/or breaking his arm.

6. UDE ORI (arm break) / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU Both are in FUDOZA, UKE grabs TORI∩s jacket lapel with the HIDARI hand, go up on the MIGI knee, and punches a MIGI TSUKI. TORI: responds by grabbing UKE's arm, leaning back, and using his MIGI knee to apply pressure to the back of UKE's straightened HIDARI elbow. TORI: rolls to the HIDARI and continues the pressure with his knee.

UKE: a MIGI grab. TORI: steps forward and to the HIDARI with HIDARI foot and a HIDARI URA SHUTO to the eyes. At the same time, TORI: grabs UKE's MIGI hand in URA GYAKU with his MIGI hand. TORI: then URA GYAKU and steps back with his MIGI foot so that UKE is bending forwards. TORI: then URA GYAKU HENKA and steps back and down on his MIGI knee. UKE: falls on his back. TORI: then puts UKE's MIGI arm

on his HIDARI knee so as to turn him over onto his stomach. The hand is still in URA GYAKU. TORI: then sits down with his HIDARI knee on the MIGI elbow.

UKE: grabs HIDARI MUNE, TORI: covers UKE's hand as usual with MIGI hand, and steps in with HIDARI f and applies HIDARI URA SHUTO to KASUMI. TORI: then takes UKE∩s grabbing hand and takes UKE: down directly with OMOTE GYAKU (dropping to MIGI knee). TORI: steps in with HIDARI leg so that it hits and breaks UKE's elbow with shin. (practice both sides)

HENKA / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs HIDARI MUNE, TORI: covers UKE's hand as usual with MIGI hand, and steps in with HIDARI f and applies HIDARI URA SHUTO to KASUMI. TORI: then takes UKE∩s grabbing hand and attempts to take UKE: down with OMOTE GYAKU. UKE: resists. TORI: then steps to UKE∩s HIDARI side with MIGI foot, and with HIDARI foot behind UKE∩s HIDARI foot (as weight shifts from MIGI foot to HIDARI foot, TORI: hits UKE∩s hip with own hip to break balance), taking him down backwards with OMOTE GYAKU (not fully applied). DO GAESHI. Break his elbow. (Practice both sides.)

7. GYAKUTE NAGE / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU

UKE: a MIGI grab. TORI: URA TAKE ORI with HIDARI hand, grabs UKE's MIGI arm pit with MIGI SHAKO KEN and then steps behind UKE with MIGI foot and applies KOSHI NAGE with hip. UKE: falls to back.

8. KIMON NAGE / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: RYOMUNE DORI. TORI: steps in with MIGI foot and grabs with both hands UKE's jacket on the chest. TORI: then RYOTE BOSHI KEN (keeps holding the jacket) and gives at the same time KIKAKU KEN. TORI: thenpivots to his HIDARI (counter clockwise) until he is with his back completely to UKE, goes down to MIGI knee and throws UKE over MIGI shoulder. UKE: falls to back.

9. ATE NAGE (place the throw) / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs TORI∩s MIGI lapel with his HIDARI hand. TORI: uses his MIGI hand to apply a TAKE ORI to UKE's HIDARI arm, and punches a FUDO KEN to the ribs with his HIDARI hand. TORI: pivots to the MIGI while going under UKE's HIDARI arm, and then grabs UKE's HIDARI shoulder with his HIDARI hand. TORI: then kicks UKE's support leg out throws him.

UKE: a HIDARI grab. TORI: URA TAKE ORI with MIGI hand and steps under UKE's HIDARI arm and gives a HIDARI SHUKI KEN to UKE's HIDARI BUTSUMETSU. TORI: is now standing behind UKE and grabs UKE's HIDARI BUTSUMETSU with his HIDARI hand followed by a MIGI kick to the back of UKE's HIDARI knee and pulls UKE onto his back. UKE: falls onto his own arm.

10. KOCHO DORI / CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: a HIDARI grab. TORI: grabs UKE's HIDARI elbow with MIGI hand from under and with HIDARI hand from above. TORI: then steps forward to his MIGI and turns so he is standing next to UKE (MIGI side to HIDARI side. During the turn, TORI: pushes the elbow up and down so that UKE is bending over (forwards). TORI: then turns to the HIDARI, and goes down to his MIGI knee, putting UKE's elbow over his MIGI shoulder and throwing UKE. UKE: falls onto his back. NOTE: Don't throw during practice because it is very dangerous.

III. CHUDEN NO TAI NO KATA/ TAKAGIYOSHINRYU

1. KOSHI GURUMA / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: are standing in a kind of KUMI UCHI but with the HIDARI hand grabbing the belt on the back and the MIGI hand grabbing the belt in front. TORI: a MIGI TSUKI to UKE's face, and drops down to the ground, before UKE∩s feet, on his MIGI side. This will pull UKE: down, over, and next to TORI:. UKE: will fall onto his back.

2. YOTSUDE / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI but with the HIDARI hand on the belt and the MIGI hand on the HIDARI lapel. UKE: now pulls, and 3 steps back with the HIDARI foot. TORI: follows 3 steps (MIGI foot in front) and the third time, he slides with the HIDARI foot between UKE∩s legs, puts the MIGI foot against UKE∩s hip and TOMOE NAGE. UKE: falls on his back.

3. YOTSUDE KUZUSHI / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: RYOTE MUNE DORI. TORI: grabs the belt of UKE: with his HIDARI hand and the HIDARI shoulder

with his MIGI hand. UKE: pushes and steps forward with his MIGI foot. TORI: steps back with his HIDARI foot and pushes UKE: back, and steps back in with his HIDARI foot. UKE: takes a MIGI step back. TORI: now falls to his back HIDARI leg between UKE∩s legs and TOMOE NAGE. UKE: falls on his back. 4. KEITOU / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: is standing behind TORI: and grabs the jacket on the neck with his MIGI hand. TORI: grabs the hand with his MIGI hand, turns to his HIDARI, and gives a HIDARI SHIKAN KEN to UKE∩s face. UKE: now pulls and takes 3 steps back (HIDARI foot). TORI: follows, taking the 3 steps (sideways), and the third step he turns further in to his HIDARI, takes the grabbing hand over with his HIDARI hand and gives a MIGI SHIKAN KEN to UKE∩s SUIGETSU TORI: now grabs UKE∩s MIGI (or HIDARI) shoulder and drops back and TOMOE NAGE (MIGI foot). UKE: lands on his back. 5. KOSHI ORI / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: are standing in KUMI UCHI, but TORI: has his HIDARI hand on UKE∩s belt. UKE: comes in and tries to do KOSHI NAGE (MIGI hip). TORI: puts his MIGI foot before UKE∩s feet and gives a MIGI SHIKAN KEN to SUIGETSU. TORI: grabs UKE∩s belt on his back with his HIDARI hand and YOKO TOMOE NAGE. He drops down, HIDARI leg between UKE∩s legs, MIGI against UKE∩s HIDARI hip and throw him sideways. UKE: lands on his back.

6. HIKI CHIGAE / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs TORI: around the neck from TORI∩s HIDARI side (TORI: is banded forwards). TORI: grabs UKE∩s MIGI hand with his MIGI hand and pulls to his MIGI side., comes back and gives a HIDARI SHUKI KEN to UKE∩s MIGI BUTSUMETSU. TORI: now goes to his MIGI knee, before UKE: and drops to his back (all this before UKE∩s feet). TORI: pulls on UKE∩s MIGI leg with his HIDARI hand during his drop to pull him down. UKE: falls onto his back next to TORI∩s HIDARI side. TORI: now a MIGI kick to UKE∩s stomach.

HENKA. / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU When UKE: has TORI: in a sideways neck grab, TORI: then pushes with his MIGI hand against UKE∩s MIGI knee, and puts his back straight. This will loosen the grip around the neck. TORI: then sweeps UKE's MIGI foot out with his HIDARI.

6. KOSHI NAGARE / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU

UKE: RYOTE MUNE DORI. TORI: grabs UKE∩s both shoulders from above and a HIDARI YOKO NAGARE. UKE: lands on his back next to TORI:.

7. KUMOI GAESHI / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: RYOTE MUNE DORI. TORI: HON JIME (over UKE∩s arms), drops back and TOMOE NAGE. UKE: lands on his back.

8. RYOTE KAKE / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: RYO MUNE DORI. TORI: grabs both HOSHI (on top of elbow) with the thumbs, drops back and TOMOE NAGE. UKE: lands on his back. 9. MIZU NAGARE / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE:

10. RYUSETSU / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU GIVEN BY B.SASUKE: grabs the lapel with both hands. TORI: grabs one shoulder and the opposite rib area. TORI: unbalances UKE by pulling on ribs and pushing on shoulder, TORI: puts one foot into UKE's stomach and performs TOMOE NAGE.

11. ECHIGO KUZUSHI / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: . . .

12. KASASAGI (magpie) / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: steps forward with a MIGI JODAN TSUKI. TORI: shifts 45 degrees back and to the HIDARI from ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE while applying a MIGI JODAN UKE to the outside of UKE's MIGI arm. UKE: then executes a MIGI "heel kick" and TORI: counters by pulling UKE's MIGI wrist down to interfere with the kick and follows with a MIGI KERI KAESHI to the outside of UKE's MIGI leg, "take" UKE's MIGI hand down in the movement. TORI: then applies a HIDARI SHIKAN KEN to the MIGI ribs, lifts UKE's MIGI arm and steps under with a clockwise body pivot, and then applies an exaggerated OMOTE GYAKU to pull UKE to the ground or

throw him on his back with a flip.

13. HYOTSUI / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU . . .14. TSUTAKARAME / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU . . . 15. TATSU OTOSHI / CHUDEN TAI NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU . . .

IV. OKUDEN NO KATA/ TAKAGIYOSHINRYU

1. BAIDO / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU GIVEN BY B.SASUKE: grabs pressure points in the neck with both hands. TORI: attempts OMOTE GYAKU. UKE: counters by stepping to the opposite side of the OMOTE GYAKU. UKE: strikes TORI: in neck with thumb to unbalance him. UKE: drops onto one knee (the same side as OMOTE GYAKU) The body weight will bring down TORI:..

2. KURUMA GAESHI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU . . .

3. TEN GAESHI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: takes a HIDARI step back to unbalance UKE: and kicks with his MIGI foot to UKE's MIGI knee. TORI: then comes in for a MIGI KOSHI NAGE, but instead of the throw, he kicks UKE∩s HIDARI leg out with his MIGI (UCHI MATA).

4. NAGARE DORI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: a HIDARI BOSHI KEN to UKE∩s MIGI UKO to push him of balance (take a MIGI step out). TORI: then comes back in with his MIGI leg and pushes UKE's HIDARI elbow straight up with his MIGI hand (to put him of balance) and TORI: then KOSHI NAGE in the same direction as he was walking. UKE: falls onto his back.

5. YAMA OTOSHI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: OMOTE GYAKU with his HIDARI hand to UKE∩s MIGI hand and gives at the same time a MIGI BOSHI KEN to UKE∩s neck. TORI: then puts his MIGI arm over UKE∩s MIGI MIGI hand (arm) (like in URA ONI KUDAKI) and grabs his own jacket. TORI: then goes on with the OMOTE GYAKU and UKE: falls on his back. TORI: falls down with his back on UKE: and KOHO KAITEN to break the arm. The hand is still in OMOTE GYAKU with TORI∩s MIGI arm over the arm.

6. KURA ARASHI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: steps back with his MIGI foot to put UKE: of balance, and comes back in and MUSHA DORI to UKE's HIDARI arm. TORI: clasps his hands together and goes back and down to his MIGI knee. UKE: will fall onto his back.

7. SODE GURUMA / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: checks UKE∩s MIGI hand with his HIDARI hand and grabs it in OMOTE GYAKU (steps back with his HIDARI foot). TORI: then gives a MIGI BOSHI KEN to UKE's HIDARI UKO and grabs him there by the shoulder. TORI: steps with his MIGI leg behind UKE∩s MIGI leg and OSOTE GAKE (pull with the OMOTE GYAKU and the shoulder). UKE: will fall on his back.

8. RYOTE KAKE (2 hand trap) / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs TORI: and applies a double hand choke to the sides of the neck. TORI: responds by dropping his hips while stepping back with his HIDARI foot and pushing up on the underside of UKE's elbow. TORI: then suddenly pivots to the MIGI and kneels on the MIGI knee while pulling down on UKE's HIDARI elbow and pushing up on the MIGI, to flip UKE onto his back, everything in one movement.

UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: steps back and to the side with his MIGI foot and lets his MIGI hand slide until it is on the HIDARI wrist of UKE: (on top of the wrist, from the inside). This is not a grab, just a control of the arm. With his HIDARI hand TORI: grabs the underside of UKE∩s HIDARI elbow and pulls it down while he is pushing up against the wrist with his MIGI wrist (TORI: has his wrist banded) and steps beside UKE: (MIGI side to HIDARI). TORI: grabs the hand in OMOTE TAKE ORI with his MIGI hand and grabs the HIDARI shoulder with his HIDARI hand (between UKE∩s banded arm). TORI: now pushes UKE∩s elbow up with his HIDARI elbow to put him of balance and goes down to his MIGI knee. UKE: falls onto his back. TORI: puts UKE∩s hand in TAKE ORI on the ground and push on his elbow.

9. TANSAI/KIMO KUDAKI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: steps back and to the MIGI with his MIGI foot and MUSHA DORI to UKE's HIDARI arm. TORI: is now standing next to UKE:. TORI: gives a HIDARI BOSHI KEN to UKE∩s throat, then he clasps his hands together and goes back and down to his MIGI knee.UKE: falls onto his back.

10. SUE OTOSHI/RAI OTOSHI/KI OTOSHI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: and UKE: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: steps back and to the side with the HIDARI foot and MUSO DORI to UKE's MIGI arm. TORI: steps back in with his HIDARI foot and grabs UKE∩s MIGI shoulder with his MIGI hand and steps back and down to his MIGI and dragging UKE: onto his stomach. TORI: now goes down with him on his back. the arm is still locked, and KOHO KAITEN to break the arm.

11. TAI KUDAKI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: and TORI: stand in KUMI UCHI. TORI: steps back with his HIDARI foot and MUSO DORI to UKE∩s MIGI arm. He steps back to with his MIGI foot and goes to stand like in GANSEKI NAGE. Instead of doing the GANSEKI, TORI: comes back with his MIGI foot and pulls it behind UKE∩s MIGI leg. At the same time he slams his MIGI forearm into UKE∩s throat. The MIGI arm of UKE: is gripped under TORI∩s throat. TORI: is now standing behind UKE with his MIGI foot and KOSHI NAGE. UKE: falls on his back.

12. SOUFUU / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: doe RYO MUNE DORI. TORI: grabs UKE: in HON JIME and takes a MIGI step forward. UKE: takes a HIDARI step back. TORI: now takes a step forward with his HIDARI foot. UKE: steps back with his MIGI. TORI: a MIGI kick against UKE∩s MIGI knee and puts his foot up against UKE's HIDARI hip (from the kick). TORI: let himself fall backwards to the ground and TOMOE NAGE.UKE lands on his back.

13. GYAKU DORI / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs with his MIGI hand and a HIDARI TSUKI. TORI: check the hand with HIDARI and step back and to the HIDARI and a MIGI JODAN UKE. Hold UKE's MIGI hand in OMOTE GYAKU and now pivot in a clockwise manner and puts the arm on UKE's HIDARI shoulder (still in OMOTE GYAKU). Go down to his HIDARI knee and GYAKU SEOI NAGE. UKE: falls onto his back.

(Another way to do this is when UKE punches, go immediately (pivot) in instead of blocking so that he punches his own MIGI arm, and go down to the knee to throw him).

14. RAMPUU / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs TORI: MIGI hand grabs the belt on TORI∩s HIDARI side, HIDARI hand grabs the lapel. TORI: sticks his HIDARI arm under UKE∩s MIGI arm (at the elbow) and grabs UKE's lapel. This is an elbow lock (keep UKE∩s hand pressed against the body and push the elbow up). TORI: puts his MIGI hand under UKE's arm and grabs the other lapel. TORI: now pivots to his HIDARI until he is completely with his back to UKE:, and goes down to his MIGI knee to do SEOI NAGE. UKE lands on his back.

15. FUUSETSU / OKUDEN NO GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: RYO MUNE DORI. TORI: a HIDARI step forward (next to UKE:) and grabs with both hands under each armpit of UKE:, first a stabbing BOSHI KEN, then a grab. TORI: now a MIGI step forward (turn UKE: a bit) so he is almost behind UKE: (back to back) and KOSHI NAGE. UKE: will fall onto his back.

V. ERI SHIME GATA / TAKAGIYOSHINRYU

1. HON JIME (principle choke) / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: crosses his wrists and grabs UKE's MIGI lapel with the MIGI hand and HIDARI lapel with the HIDARI hand.TORI∩s palms face UKE's body, and the thumbs are inside UKE's lapels. TORI: pulls with his HIDARI hand, while he pushes and turns his MIGI wrist in UKE's throat. TORI: can push with his head, also, for more pressure. This is an air choke.

2. GYAKU JIME (reverse choke) / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: grabs UKE as in HON JIME, but with the palms facing out and the fingers inside UKE's lapels. TORI: applies a scissors action, twisting his knuckles up into the sides of UKE's neck. If the opponent is very strong, TORI: uses the MIGI little finger and sticks it just above the collar bone and pushes it down. This is a blood choke.

3. UDE JIME / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU When UKE: a MIGI arm grab, TORI: then URA ONIKUDAKI and goes down with UKE, and falls on UKE's arm to break it.

4. ITEKI JIME / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: grabs UKE's HIDARI MUNE with his MIGI hand and walks around him (to the HIDARI side). TORI: is then standing behind UKE. TORI: pushes a MIGI KOPPO KEN into UKE's throat. TORI∩s HIDARI hand grabs UKE's HIDARI shoulder, and pushes with his head against the back of UKE's head, while pushing the KOPPO KEN into the throat.

5. ITAMI JIME (painful choke) / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: grabs UKE's lapels with both hands, the MIGI to the HIDARI lapel and the HIDARI to the MIGI lapel, with palms down. TORI: then pulls forward while pushing back and inward with the tips or extended middle knuckles of his thumbs (or BOSHI KEN), on both sides of UKE's neck

6. OSHI JIME / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: grabs UKE with both hands by the shoulder and pushes with BOSHI KEN just above the collarbone in a downward and forward direction, on both sides of the neck.

7. GYAKU OSHI JIME / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: grabs UKE's HIDARI MUNE with MIGI hand and UKE's MIGI MUNE with HIDARI hand (this grab is very high in the neck). TORI: then pushes with thumbs in the neck in a backward and upward direction.

8. SANKAKU JIME / ERI SHIME GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU TORI: grabs UKE's lapels with MIGI hand and walks around UKE( to HIDARI side), so that his forearm is in front of UKE's throat. TORI: is now standing behind UKE. With HIDARI hand, TORI: grabs his own MIGI elbow, and with his MIGI hand his HIDARI e, so that the HIDARI forearm is pushing against UKE's neck. TORI: then pushes with the HIDARI arm and pulls with the MIGI arm. TORI: can also use head for more pressure.

VI. MOGURI GATA / TAKAGIYOSHINRYU

1. GAKURAKU OTOSHI (let fall to heaven) / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU UKE: grabs TORI∩s lapel with his MIGI hand and 's MIGI sleeve with his HIDARI hand. TORI: steps in to apply a MUSO DORI to UKE's HIDARI arm. TORI: then pivots to his MIGI while applying elbow-breaking pressure to UKE's HIDARI arm, and uses the back of his HIDARI heel to kick back into the back of UKE's leg. As UKE's leg is knocked out, TORI: pushes down on UKE's HIDARI arm force him into a sitting position or "break" the arm.

2. JIGOKU DORI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU. . .3. TAMA KUDAKI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU. . .4. HICHO DORI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: MIGI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: HIDARI JODAN UKE. UKE: HIDARI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: MIGI JODAN UKE. UKE: then MIGI ZENPO KERI, TORI: HIDARI GEDAN UKE. TORI: grabs HIDARI wrist with MIGI hand and MIGI shoulder with HIDARI hand. Kick with MIGI heel to UKE's HIDARI thigh, and step back pulling wrist and pushing shoulder in a turning motion. Go to HIDARI knee and lock arm.

5. ONIBUSE / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: MIGI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: HIDARI JODAN UKE. UKE: HIDARI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: MIGI JODAN UKE. UKE: then MIGI ZENPO KERI, TORI: HIDARI GEDAN UKE. TORI: grabs HIDARI wrist with MIGI hand and MIGI shoulder with HIDARI hand. TORI: then kicks with MIGI heel to UKE's HIDARI thigh, then TORI: places HIDARI foot in UKE's MIGI knee and applies UCHIMATA UCHI GAKE throw. 6. INASUMA NAGE / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU. . .

7. MIZU DORI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU

. . .8. KISETSU / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYU. . .9. TAI OTOSHI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: MIGI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: shifts back 45 degrees to HIDARI. UKE: HIDARI JODAN TSUKI, TORI:

shifts back 45 degrees to MIGI. UKE: MIGI ZENPO KERI, TORI: shifts back to the HIDARI 45 degrees and CHUDAN UKE to outside of knee. UKE: MIGI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: shifts more back and to the HIDARI and grabs MIGI wrist with MIGI hand. TORI: reaches over arm with HIDARI hand and grabs collar, but UKE removes hand, in turn TORI: grabs UKE's HIDARI hand with HIDARI hand. TORI: then moves his HIDARI shoulder under UKE's MIGI arm and SEOI NAGE.

10. MOGURI DORI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: grabs MIGI collar with HIDARI hand, and MIGI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: responds by checking grab with MIGI hand and HIDARI JODAN UKE. UKE: MIGI KERI and TORI: responds with HIDARI GEDAN UKE. Grab MIGI shoulder with HIDARI hand or BOSHI KEN to UKO. Press with thumb, pull on hand and drop to MIGI knee in a circle motion.

11. MOGURI NAGE / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: grabs MIGI collar with HIDARI hand, and MIGI JODAN TSUKI, TORI: Checking grab with MIGI hand and HIDARI JODAN UKE. UKE: MIGI KERI TORI: HIDARI GEDAN UKE. Change hand grab on HIDARI hand to URA ONI KUDAKI on HIDARI arm. and kick with heel strike to back of UKE's HIDARI thigh with MIGI heel, and then step back to MIGI knee.

GIVEN BY B.SAS (Suppose to be in CHUDEN NO TAI GATA) called KAKAS / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: grabs MIGI wrist with HIDARI hand, then moves in to the MIGI to apply GANSEKI NAGE. TORI: either steps or jumps to front and strikes UKE: with open hand to the stoma important in this technique). As the cut comes, TORI: steps in and goes down to HIDARI knee and give a MIGI SHIKAN KEN to solar plexus. Your head of is just under the two hands holding the sword.

3. TSUKA OTOSHI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: is standing in DAIJODAN NO KAMAE and SHOMEN GIRI + TSUKI (no foot changing with the TSUKI). TORI: is standing in SHIZEN NO KAMAE, and steps back with the first cut, and back with the HIDARI foot as the TSUKI comes in. The sword is now on TORI∩s HIDARI side. TORI: puts his MIGI hand under UKE's HIDARI hand and his HIDARI hand on top of UKE∩s MIGI hand. TORI: now pulls up with his MIGI hand and pushes down and towards UKE: with his HIDARI, and changes foot at the same time (HIDARI foot is now in front). TORI: pushes the sword into UKE's groin and pulls it up and backwards. TORI: changes his grip with his MIGI hand (the sword is lying on the HIDARI hand with the edge upwards) and TSUKI.

4. BI HAKU DORI/HAKU DORI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: is standing in DAIJODAN NO KAMAE and SHOMEN GIRI. TORI: is standing in a HIDARI SHOSHIN NO KAMAE and comes in with the MIGI foot and goes under the cut. He blocks the cut with his hands, pushing both of UKE's elbows back (to put him of balance). TORI: then gives a MIGI SHIKAN KEN to solar plexus. TORI: then catches both elbows again, pivots to his HIDARI, so that he is standing with his back to UKE, and SEIOI NAGE. TORI: can also go down to his MIGI knee with the throw. UKE: falls onto his back.

5. MAWASHI DORI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUa. UKE: is standing in DAIJODAN NO KAMAE and SHOMEN GIRI. TORI: is standing in a MIGI ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE (GEDAN ICHIMONJI, front arm is pointing to GEDAN). TORI: comes in under the cut and blocks UKE∩s elbows with both forearms (HIDARI forearm on the upper side). TORI: then a MIGI kick to KOE and grabs UKE's HIDARI shoulder with his HIDARI hand (don't go between UKE∩s arm, but push his HIDARI arm to his MIGI side) and puts his HIDARI forearm into UKE's throat. With his MIGI hand grabs TORI: UKE∩s MIGI elbow (keep it close to your body). TORI: then steps behind UKE: with his MIGI foot and a OSOTO NAGE. UKE: will break his MIGI arm when he is falling, because the arm is like in MUSHA DORI.

b. Same attack. Same block and kick, but now, TORI: pulls on UKE's elbow with his MIGI hand so that UKE: turns. TORI: steps behind UKE: with his MIGI leg, grabs UKE∩s HIDARI shoulder with his HIDARI hand (MIGI hand is still holding the elbow) and now TORI: OSOTO NAGE. UKE: falls onto his back.

c. Same attack. TORI: is standing in a MIGI SHOSHIN NO KAMAE (MIGI hand pointing to GEDAN). As the cut comes in he a HIDARI TAISABAKI (HIDARI foot in front). TORI: gives a MIGI SHUTO to UKE∩s MIGI elbow and then a MIGI kick to KOE or BUTSUMETSU. TORI: puts his MIGI leg behind UKE∩s MIGI leg (from the kick) and grabs UKE's throat with a MIGI SHAKO KEN. TORI: now OSOTO NAGE. UKE: falls on his back.

(b and c are no HENKA, these are just other ways to do this technique)

6. USHIRO DORI / MOGURI GATA / TAGAGIYOSHIN RYUUKE: is standing in DAIJODAN NO KAMAE and SHOMEN GIRI. TORI: is standing with his back to UKE:. As the cut comes in, he steps HIDARI, comes back in and grabs UKE's arms under his MIGI elbow (between arm

and body). With his MIGI hand he grabs UKE∩s MIGI hand, and with his HIDARI UKE∩s HIDARI hand. TORI: now applies OMOTE TAKE ORI with his HIDARI hand to UKE∩s HIDARI and OMOTE GYAKU with his MIGI to UKE∩s MIGI, and turn c

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TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU HISTORY Stand: 03.10.94

(High tree, raised heart school)

JUTAIJUTSU

SOKE of TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU

1. TAKAGI ORIUEMON SHIGENOBU b. 1625 - d. 1711

2. TAKAGI UMANNOSUKE SHIGESADA b.1655 - d. 1746

3. TAKAGI GENNOSHIN HIDESHIGE d. 1702

4. OHKUNI KIHEI SHIGENBU Genroku era 1688

5. OHKUNI YAKUBURO NOBUTOSHI

6. OHKUNI TARODAYU TADANOBU

7. OHKUNI KIHEI YOSHISADA

8. OHKUNI YOZAEMON YOSHISADA

9. NAKAYAMA JINNAI SADAHIDE

10. OHKUNI TAKEZAEMON HIDENOBU

11. NAKAYAMA KAEMON SADASAKA

12. OHKUNI KAMAHARU HIDETOSHI

13. YAGI IKUGORO HISAYASHI TEMPO era 1830 - 1844

14. FUJITA FUJIGORO HISAYOSHI

15. MIZUTA YOSHITARO TADAFUSA

16. TAKAMATSU TOSHITSUGO b. 1887 - d. 1972

17. HATSUMI MASAAKI b. 1931 -

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In 1569 during the YEIROKU era (1568 - 1579) in the FUNAGATA YAMA mountain area of MIYAGI, a mountain priest from the ABE family, called UNRUY (cloud dragon),m was an expert in the SHURIKEN,

BOJUTSU, and TAIJUTSU from the "AMATSU TATARA RINPO HIDEN MA KIMONO". The AMATASU scroll was kept by the ABE, NAKATOMI, and MONOBE families. The "DAI NIPPON BUGEI HA" gives UNRYU name as SOUNRYU. He was a wandering TAOIST monk, living in RIKUZEN FUNAGAWA, not far from SANROKU mountain. UNRYU taught his system with the YARI called "SESSHO HIDEN NO JUTSU", to ITO KI-I (ITO SUKESADA), another famous martial artist of his time.

ITO SUKESADA was a SAMURAI from KATAKURA KOJURO, in FUKUSHIMA province. He taught the techniques that would starting point of the future TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU to TAKAGI ORIUEMAN SHIGENOBU, a young SAMURAI from TOHOKU-SHIRAISHI HAN ( In the northern part of JAPAN). SHIGENOBU was 126 years old when he started training, and was later given the MENKYO KAIDEN when he was just 20 years old. SHIGENOBU was born 2nd April 1625 (another source says 2nd Jan. 1635), and died 7 th October 1711.

SHIGENOBUÔs father was called SANZAE MON INATOBI, also retainer of the KATAKURA KOJURO the DAIMYO of the TOHOKU - SHIRAISHI HAN. SHIGENOBU was the second son. SANZAEMON was attacked in the middle of the night in a dark alley, and died a violent death. At this time SHIGENOBU was called UMON, but he changed his name at the time of his fathers death to TAKAGI ORIUEMON SHIGENOBU. SHIGENOBU avenged his fathers death, remembering his advise that his father had earlier given him, " A willow is flexible, but a high tree is breakable".

He revised, and improved, the techniques that he had learnt, and put them together into what what known then as "TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU", naming it after himself.

The YAGYU RYU were in the 1600Ôs , the sword instructors to the TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE. It is also possible that they were involved in some form of NINJUTSU activities. TAKAKI arranged several duel with them. He fought a match against YAGYU TAJIMA NO KAMI, but he lost this fight. After this he went up onto Mount KURAMA for 37 days. It was here that he released the importance of your opponents eyes. ORIUEMON then arranged a rematch with TAJIMA. As they faced each other, ORIUEMON raised his sword so that it pointed directly at TAJIMAÔs eyes, because of his TAJIMA knew that he could not win, and that they would both die they fought each other. They declare the match a draw without crossing swords, ORIUEMON at this time was only 23 years old.

One of ORIUEMONÔs teachers, DANEMON MUTO, was from the YARI school (SOJUTSU) called KYOCHI RYU. MUTO was retainer of YOSHIHIDE in HIDACHI in DEBA (Northern JAPAN).

The school passed onto TAKAGI UMANNOSUKE SHIGETADA. UMANNOSUKE started to study under ORIUEMON in 1671 (KANBUN 11), when he too was just 16 years old, adding many new techniques from the JUJUTSU school "TAKAUCHI RYU". He, however, taught the school as "TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU DAKENTAIJUTSU", BOJUTSU, SOJUTSU, NAGINATAJUTSU, and SENBAN NAGE. In 1695 he was recognised by the Emperor as a high class martial artist. He also studied ZEN with a monk called GUDO-WASHO, from CHUZEN temple. SOME of the ZEN attitudes were also introduced to the teachings of the school. UMANNOSUKE travelled extensively throughout JAPAN teaching his system of DAKENTAIJUTSU. HE died 26 April 1746.

TAKAGI GENNOSHIN HIGESHIGE was the son of UMANNOSUKE. He taught in HYOGO province. He was good at the DAKEN TAIJUTSU, but changed the name again to TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU JUTAIJUTSU.

OHKUNI KIHEI SHIGENOBU was a SAMURAI, and an expert from the KUKISHINDEN RYU. He, and GENNOSHIN fought a small contest, to test each other ability. The TAIJUTSU of the TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU was superior to the KUKISHINDEN RYU TAIJUTSU, but the KUKISHINDEN RYU BOJUTSU was superior to

that of TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU. Afterwards OHKUNI was invited to stay, and teach his system to TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU. These two SOKE rearranged the two making TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU just TAIJUTSU, and the KUKISHINDEN took the BOJUTSU. GENNOSHIN became ill, and died on 2nd October 1702. He asked OHKUNI, just before his death to continue the teaching in the new way that they had created together. OHKUNI then renamed SCHOOLS HON TAI TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU. Later OHKUNI was split the schools up again. The TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU, has still retained some of it's BOJUTSU.

October 1841, YAGI JIGERO HISAYASHI, a retired SAMURAI from AKOH castle in HYOGO province, became a RONIN. He later settled down, and opened a DOJO in AKASHI, HYOGO. YAGI passed on the RYU to three students giving each the MENKYO KAIDEN. There were ISHITANI TAKEOI, and FUJITA TOGORO. FUJITA taught TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU, and passed the school onto MIZUDA YOSHITARO, who in turn taught TAKAMATSU.

When YAGI gave out the MENKYO KAIDEN, he did so to only two students. These were ISHIBASHI, and MIZUDA. HE did not give one to ISHITANI. One day as YAGI was walking in the OKURA valley, he was attacked by ISHITANI, who was carrying a drawn KATANA. YAGI ran to a nearby house. removed a piece of a wood from it and threw it at ISHITANI, so that he could male his escape,. The next night ISHITANI arrived for training, as if nothing had happened the night before. YAGI took him to a room at the rear DOJO, and gave him the MENKYO KAIDEN scrolls to the TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU. As they left the room., YAGI said to him "who would give you your licence if I was dead". ISHITANI went on to open seven TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU DOJOÔs in JAPAN. All of these he was regular visitor, to aid in the teaching. Once when he was in OSAKA he was attacked by two SUMO men called "KONISHIKI", and "YATSUKA". They held him down, and invited him to escape. He did so by attacking their legs. YAGI died around 1898.

It is not known if ISHIBASHI opened a DOJO, but TAKAMATSU once fought a licenced student of his by the name of "Demon of OKURANTANI village" . ISHITANI taught HON TAI TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU, and HON TAI KUKISHINDEN RYU. He passed these two schools onto his son, who also became SOKE of SHINDEN TATARA RYU. He learnt this from AKIYAMA YOTARO. One reason he went to the SHINDEN TATARA RYU, which is supposed to have strong links with the KUKI SHINDEN RYU, was because ISHITANI MATSUTARO, had eloped with one of his fathers mistresses. His father sent him the MENKYO KAIDEN to the TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU, and KUKISHINDEN RYU via AKIYAMA. ISHITANI taught these schools to TAKAMATSU between 1903 -1905.

When ISHITANI MATSUTARO, the son of ISHITANI TAKEOI, died in the arm of TAKAMATSU, he instructed TAKAMATSU (rope binding). The present SOKE is , SOKE INOUE TSUYOSHI 9th DAN.

The transmission of the TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU scroll from MIZUTA to TAKAMATSU, took place on a auspicious day in the 8th month MEIJI 40 (AUGUST 1908).

The transmission of the TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU scroll from TAKAMATSU TOSHITSUGU to HATSUMI MASAAKI, took place on a lucky in the 5th month SHOWA 33 (May 1959).

The TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU, takes its techniques further than those of JUDO and AIKIDO. When the techniques are applied, kit is made as difficult as possible for your assailant to escape by rolling and break falling. This style of JUJUTSU comes from within the building, unlike other styles which originated outdoors. Therefore the techniques result with the opponent being, locked, or held closed to the body, instead of throwing him a distance away from you. You are trained to use his own weight, and momentum against himself.

In the TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU look at the eyes, and use speed.

The training in TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU is broken into six levels:

SHODEN NO KATA 14 techniques

CHUDEN NO SABAKI GATA 10 techniques

CHUDEN NO TAI NO GATA 15 techniques

OKUDEN NO KATA 15 techniques

ERI SHIME GATA 8 techniques

MOGURI KATA 11 techniques

As previous mention the school was passed on to several with end of each generation. When ISHITANI TAKEKAGE died he asked TAKAMATSU just before he died, to send a copy of the scroll to one of his other students, KADONO HACHIHEITA. He named his DOJO "HON TAI YOSHIN RYU". In JAPAN the present SOKE of this RYU-HA is INOUE TSUYOSHI. KADONO gave MENKYO KAIDEN to three people, these are MINAKI SABUROJI, WAKITA SEI ICHI, and TSUTSUI YOSHIHISA (TAKAGI RYU JUTAIJUTSU). MINAKI was the teacher of INOUE.

Kata

KASUMI DORI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;1;

DO GAESHI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;2;

TOo GAESHI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;2;V;SOKE

KARAME DORI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;3

KYOTO;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;4;

KATA MUNE DORI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;5;

RYU MUNE DORI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;6;

OI KAGE DORI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;7;V;SOKE

KAIGO KODAKI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;8;

IKI CHIGAE;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;9;

JOI GYAKU;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;10;

MIDARE GACHI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;11;

TEN NAGACHI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;12;

HIZAGURUMA;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;13;

HIZAGURUMA Henka;TAKAGIYOS;SHODENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;14

KATA MUNE DORI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;1;V;SOKE

RYU MUNE DORI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;2;V;SOKE

ONI KUDAKI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;3;V;SOKE

SEUu OUu GAMA;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;4;

KOSHI NAGE GAMA;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;5;

(URA) UDEORI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;6;V;SOKE

GYAKUTE NAGE;TAKAGIYOS; CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;7;

KIMON NAGE;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;8;

ATE NAGE ;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;9;V;SOKE

KOCHO DORI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOSABAKIKATA;TAIJUTSU;10;

KOSHI GURUMA;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;1;

YOTSUDE;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;2;

YOTSUDE KUZUSHI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;3;

KEITOo;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;4;

KOSHIORI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;5;

KOSHI NAGARE;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;6;

KUMOI GAESHI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;7;

RYOoTE GAKE;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;8;

MIZU NAGARE;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;9;

RYUu SETZU;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;10;

ECHI GO KUZUSHI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;11;

KASA SAGI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;12;V;SOKE

HYOTSUI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;13;

TSUTAKARAME;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;14;

TASU OTOSHI;TAKAGIYOS;CHUDENNOTAINOKATA;TAIJUTSU;15;

BAIDO;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

KURUMA GAESHI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

TEN GAESHI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

NAGARE DORI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

YAMA OTOSHI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

KURA ARASHI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

SODE GURUMA;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

RYOTE GAKE;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

TAN SAI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

SUE OTOSHI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

TAI KUDAKI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

SOo FUu;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

GYAKU DORI;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

RAM PUu;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

FUu SETSU;TAKAGIYOS;OKUDENNOKATA;TAIJUTSU;

HON JIME;TAKAGIYOS;ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;1;

GYAKU JIME;TAKAGIYOS;ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;2;

UDE JIME;TAKAGIYOS;ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;3;

ITTE KI JIME ;TAKAGIYOS;ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;4;V;SOKE

ITAMA JIME;TAKAGIYOS;ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;5;

OSAE JIME;TAKAGIYOS; ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;6;

GYAKU OSAE JIME;TAKAGIYOS;ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;7;

SUWARI JIME;TAKAGIYOS;ERISHIMEGATA;TAIJUTSU;8;

GOKURAKU OTOSHI;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;1;V;SOKE

JIGOKU DORI;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;2;

TAMA KUDAI;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;3;

HICHO DORI;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;4;

ONI BUSE;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;5;V;SOKE

INA SUMA NAGE;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;6;

MISU DORI;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;7;

KISETSU;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;8;

TAI OTOSHI;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;9;

MOGURI DORI;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;10;

MOGURI NAGE;TAKAGIYOS;MOGURIGATA;TAIJUTSU;11;

KAIGO KUDAKI;TAKAGIYOS;SHODEN ?;TAIJUTSU;1;V;SOKE

RANSHO;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;2;V;SOKE

GOKURAKU OTOSHI;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;3;V;SOKE

KEN NAGARE;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;4;V;SOKE

HANEKOMI;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;5;V;SOKE

SAKATE NAGE;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;6;V;SOKE

MUTODORI GATA;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;7;V;SOKE

KEN JA DORI;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;8;V;SOKE

ICHIMONJI;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;9;V;SOKE

MUKO DORI;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;10;V;SOKE

MAWASHI DORI;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;11;V;SOKE

RANDORI KEIKO;TAKAGIYOS;?;TAIJUTSU;12;V;SOKE