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Kukishinden
Ryu
known as the Nine Demons School
Happo Hikenjutsu KAMAE
(POSTURES) KUKISHINDEN RYU DAKENTAIJUTSU
Hira No Kamae, Katate Ichimonji No Kamae, Seigan No Kamae,
Katate Hicho No Kamae, Kosei No Kamae
SPECIALTIES
GUNRYAKU, TENMON, CHIMON Battle strategies, study of weather
JOJUTSU, HANBOJUTSU 4ft Staff, 3t Staff
ROKUSHAKUBO, MIAI 6ft staff, use of distance
NAGINATA, BISENTO Halberd fighting, large halberd fighting
KENJUTSU, KODACHI, JUTTEJUTSU Sword fighting, Short sword,
metal truncheon
BAJUTSU, SUIJUTSU Horsemanship, water techniques
SHURIKEN, SENBANJUTSU Throwing blades, throwing Senban
SOJUTSU Spear fighting
HISTORY
LESSON
Before the history of the Kukishinden Ryu can be discussed,
the history of its parent school, the Kukishin Ryu must
first be examined. Without first looking at the Kukishin
Ryu the history of Kukishinden Ryu would be largely incomplete.
The techniques in the Kukishin Ryu are said to come from
China, and the lands beyond China and it has a history
whose origins stretch back as far as the Kamakura era
(1180's). The Kukishin Ryu was developed in Kumano province
and there is still a document, the Amatsu Tatarahibun,
preserved in a temple there which relates to it. The Bugei
Ryuha Daijiten, the official record of martial schools
and their founders, lists Yasushimaru as the founder of
the Kukishin Ryu. During the life of the school it was
employed by Japanese seamen to help protect them against
pirates. This greatly influenced the school's techniques
and weapons. Warriors of the Kukishin Ryu are said to
have used the masts and rigging during combat. The school
uses many heavy bladed weapons that are rarely, if ever,
used by other martial arts schools. The kusarigama was
developed from the kaginawa (hook and rope), a weapon
used by a pirate called Kuroda Saneyuki, who was originally
from Kishu.
KUKISHINDEN RYU Dakentaijutsu is broken down into
two training levels : Shoden and Chuden
WAZA - KUKISHIN RYU BIKENJUTSU
TSUKE KOMI Start in migi seigan. Opponent attacks from
dao jodan, kiai and step down and in with your rioht foot
as you thrust to the torso.
SAYU
GYAKU Start in migi seigan. Opponent attacks from dai
jodan. As you step out with your left foot, use your spine
to swing the sword up for an uke against his blade. Step
forward with your right foot and cut to the left side
of his neck.
TSUKI
KAKE Start in migi seigan. Opponent is in dai jodan.Tsuki
to his torso without stepping, opponent backs up to avoid
the attack. Move sword clockwise and cut to the torso
as you walk to the left.
KIRI
AGE Start in migi seigan. Opponent attacks from dai jodan.
Move your left foot to the left and cut up under his right
tricep, finish with a thrust to the torso.
For
more information see Intro History to the Schools of the
Bujinkan.
From Ninja Source Newsletter on
RYU HISTORY 2/96
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