Hojojutsu: The Art of Roping & Binding

[kenpodog]

HOJOJUTSU is the feudal martial skill of restraining a prisoner with rope.
It was practiced by the warrior class and in particular the samurai, who acted as police officers.
The word hojo is made up of the character 'ho', which is also pronounced 'tori' and means to catch, seize or arrest someone, the character 'jo', which is also pronounced 'nawa' and means rope, and of course the word 'jutsu', meaning art or skill. The actual characters can then be read in English as either 'torinawa jutsu' or 'hojo jutsu'. However, both meanings remain the same.

The main reason for tying someone up is because a need has arisen to keep them alive and take them captive, or prevent their escape. This was often the case during Japan's feudal period, particularly when the captured enemy was thought to be able to be persuaded to part with vital information, or be used in an exchange deal for someone of importance who had been captured by the other side. There were various other reasons why rope tying was employed in Japan. One further purpose was to secure prisoners who were to be brought before a magistrate and tried for crimes they had committed.

SOURCE: http://www.yamatanidojo.com/hojojuts...l_martial_.htm

Additional Links:
http://www.scottish-jujitsu.com/hojo_jutsu.htm
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/sukisha/hojojutsu.html
http://www.ds-arts.com/RopeArt/hojo_cleaver.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hojojutsu



I found this information to be very interesting and I think these skills may be useful in everyday life.

Has anyone here been trained in Hojojutsu or have some kind of similar knowledge??

Do you think this art is a good canidate for learning from a book??

It appears that the samurai were "well rounded" in their Martial Arts training.
Notice that I didn't use the phrase "cross trained" to avoid a different argument.

[Chapel]

That's an art you don't usually associate with feudal Japan. Makes me think of the Wild West.

[47MartialMan]

Originally Posted by Chapel

That's an art you don't usually associate with feudal Japan. Makes me think of the Wild West.

Yes, Ive "herd" of it. Both Japan and Wild West....


I wonder if the Jpanese yell "Hee Haw, Rope 'em Dawggies"

[Atral]

Wow...handcuffs of the ancient.

Well...im not sure about the "jpanese" but im pretty sure if this was something bruce lee did,it would be along the lines of!

HYAA!Rope 'em Dawggies! WATAH!

[47MartialMan]

Yeah, I can see how some married couples might use the roping in a whole diferent way

[Atral]

Would these married couples be using bokkens too?

[47MartialMan]

Originally Posted by Atral

Would these married couples be using bokkens too?

Chain whips, floor mats, and shin pads become useful

[kenpodog]

Originally Posted by 47MartialMan

Chain whips, floor mats, and shin pads become useful

Now I understand why you have all those weapons in one room.

To quote a phrase that indirectly applies here.....
"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".



Now back to the thread.........

[complete]

That's a very informative video clip. Thanks.

[47MartialMan]

Originally Posted by kenpodog

Now I understand why you have all those weapons in one room.

To quote a phrase that indirectly applies here.....
"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".



Now back to the thread.........

I dont recall saying that they were all used for weapons