| Kukishin Ryu is a koryu school of jujutsu, Yoroi Kumiuchi (Grappling in Samurai armour), kenjutsu, bojutsu, sojutsu, naginatajutsu, juttejutsu, Boryaku (Strategy), and Sui Ren in Ka Ren (Use of water and fire), bajutsu. The Kukishin Samurai were naval warriors, the techniques were designed to be used on a slippery, rocking boat. One training method that is sometimes used today, is to practice on frozen surfaces or ball bearings.
Kukishin Ryu was allegedly founded in the 14th century by Kuki Yakushimaru Ryushin.
Formal Techniques of Kukishin Ryu
The densho (scrolls) are arranged in a particular order, and each waza (technique), kata (forms), etc are supposed to be learnt in the same order, mastering one before going on to the next one.
Kukishin ryu is divided as such :
Jujutsu or Taijutsu (Unarmed methods)
Kamae Gata (Postures)
Kihon Gata (Fundamentals)
Omote no Kata (Obvious/outer forms)
Sabaki no Kata (Moving forms)
Shime no Kata (Strangulations and hold downs)
Tai no Kata (Body forms)
Muto Dori (Unarmed defence against sword)
Daishosabaki no Kata (Forms with no weapons in hand, but a long and short sword a worn at the side while performing them)
Teppan Kata (Forms using the teppan, a square steel plate)
Sensodori (Forms using the tessen, a metal fan)
Shirabe Moguri Gata (Takedowns, throws; some involve throwing yourself)
Atekomi (Strikes)
Toritsuki and Shinkatsubo (Methods of dealing with multiple opponents, from two attackers up to nine)
Hayanawa (Methods of tying your opponent with rope)
Kenjutsu/Kenpo (Sword methods)
Kamae Gata
Kihon Gata
Omote no Kata
Tyugokui
Tokenjutsu no Kata (Forms that involve throwing the sword)
Gokui no Kata (Secret forms)
Kaiden Gata (These forms are intended for masters)
Bojutsu (Staff methods)
Kamae Gata
Kihon Gata
Omote no Kata
Chugokui (Middle level secrets)
Gokui no Kata (Secret forms)
Kaiden Gata
Sojutsu/Yarijutsu (Spear methods)
Kamae Gata
Omote no Kata
Chugokui
Gokui no Kata
Naginata (Glaive)
Kamae Gata
Kihon Gata
Omote no Kata
Chugokui
Gokui Gata
Kaiden Gata
Hanbo (Half staff)
Kamae Gata
Kihon Gata
Omote no Kata
Chugokui
Gokui no Kata
Sensodori (Methods of using a Tanbo, a very small staff)
Juttejutsu (Iron truncheon)
Kata
Suijutsu (Water methods)
Musui no Ho
Kyuryuzenchi
Suichukatsujizaiho
Kajutsu (Fire methods)
Hibuse no Ho
Hezeme Senpo
Kayaku no Hiho
Bajutsu (Horsemanship)
Katate Nawa no Ho
Basyu Issoku
Araumadome no Hiho
Bo-Ryaku (Strategy)
Kuden (Oral transmission, the densho also contain articles on strategy)
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