GYOKUSHIN RYUNINPO

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GYOKUSHIN RYUImmovable heart school

NINJUTSU

SOKE OF GYOKUSHIN RYU

1. SASAKI GOEMAN TERUYOSHI2. SASAKI GENDAYU SADAYASU3.4.5.6. 8 generations kept secret7.8.9.10.11. TODA SEIRYU NOBUTSUNA Kanyei era 1624-164412. TODA FUDO NOBUCHIKA Shoho era 1644-168113. TODA KANGORO NOBUYASU Tenna era 1681-170414. TODA EISABURO NOBUMASA Hoyei era 1704-171115. TODA SHINBEI MASACHIKA Shotoku era 1711-173616. TODA SHINGORO MASAYOSHI Gembun era 1736-176417. TODA DAIGORO CHIKAHIDE Meiwa era 1764-180418. TODA DAISABURO CHIKASHIGE Bunkwa era 180419. TODA SHINRYUKEN MASAMITSU b. 1824 - d. 190920. TAKAMATSU TOSHITSUGU b. 1887 - d. 197221. HATSUMI MASAAKI b. 1931 -

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HISTORY OF GYOKUSHIN RYU

It is believed that Sasaki Goemon was originally from the Gyokko Ryu.

Sasaki Goemon's son Sasaki Gendayu, was employed by the Daimyo of Kishu, and was paid 200 Koku per year (one Koku was enough to feed one man for a year), this was later raised to 400 Koku per year. It is possible that he, like his father was highly skilled in the Gyokko Ryu.

The Gyokushin Ryu was taught in the Kishu, and Takeda Fiefs. This possibly happened in the 1600's, and it was then that it came into contact with the Togakure Ryu.

It is not known in the west as to what the fighting techniques of the Gyokushin Ryu are. All that is really known is that it uses Sutemi throws. What is known is that this school concentrated more on the Espionage side of Ninjutsu, rather than the fighting side.

The Sasaki family kept the teachings of the Gyokushin Ryu secret, and it is not until it was taught, along side, and mixed with other schools, when it passed to Toda Nobutsuna that it came more out into the open.

Hatsumi say's this about the Gyokushin Ryu in his book Hiden Ninja Submission"...

GYOKUSHIN RYUNINPO

"It is a faction, of Kosshijutsu and was founded by Sasaki Orouemon Akiyari. A Characteristic of the Ryu is found in the kind of weapons it uses. Gyokushin Ryu is known for it's superior use of Nagenawa, a lasso."

Because of this secrecy there are two people laying claim to be the Soke of this school. One is Hatsumi Masaaki, and the other, Ueno Takashi, an ex-student like

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Hatsumi of Takamatsu Toshitsugu (some people believe him to be a relative of Takamatsu). Both give different lineages. The one by Hatsumi is at the beginning of the chapter, the other is as follows :-

1. Sasaki Goemon Teruyori2. Sasaki Gendayu Sadayasu3. Endo Tomozaemon Yoshichika4. Endo Yoemon Yoshito5. Baba Shimpei6. Otake Gendayu7. Obana Gizaemon8. Nagano Zaemon9. Niki Gonuemon Yoshimasu10. Nakajima Yojihei11. Enomoto Kinzaburo12. Ueno Ryukichiro Toshihide13. Ueno Kujuro14. Ueno Takashi

Takahi is reputed to have been covered with Tattoos , and was very friendly with the local Yakuza. It is possible that Ueno Takashi is dead, and that the new inheritor to this version of the Gyokushin Ryu is Kaminage Shigemi.

Kano Jigero the founder of Kodokan Judo was a friend of Takamatsu's. It is possible that Takamatsu taught at the Kodokan as a guest instructor, and what he taught there was the Gyokushin Ryu.

This also makes the claim by Mochizuki believable. He was born in 1907, and started Budo at the age of 5 years old. The studied many things such as Gyokushin Ryu Jujutsu. At the age of 26 he joined the Kodokan, and in 1928 was promoted to San Dan. At this time he was living Tsurumi.

Mochizuki say's that the Suitemi techniques taught in the new martial art he has created, the Yoseikan (based on Judo, Aikido, Karate, and Katori Shinto Ryu), comes from the Gyokushin Ryu. Mochizuki was a student of Kano at the Kodokan, and holds the rank of 8th Dan in Judo. He was also a student of Mifune Kyuzo, a personal student of Ueshiba Moritaka the founder of Aikido. Through Mifune, he became a close friend, and student of Ueshiba. Ueshiba was a regular visitor to

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Mochizukis home, and once presented him with two Makimono.

1. Daito Ryu Aikibujutsu. This is the same as the Daito Ryu Aikijutsu Hiden Mokuroku Makimono given out by the now deceased head of the Daito Ryu Sokaku Takeda.

2. Hiden Oesi. This is a copy of the highest level scroll in the Daito ryu.

Both are signed, and dated Showa Roku Nen, Roku Gatsu (June 1932), Ueshiba Moritaka. A student of Takeda Sokaku. They also bear the seal Aikijujutsu.

KOTSU

The Jodan Uke is very close on the inside of the striking arm. Use the hips to pivot into place for the Uke.

The Uke is usually fast, and snappy. More as a straight to the point block.

Use one of your hands, and tie up Ukes arms, I.E Musha Dori, also Omote Gyaku.

Use a rising, and sinking body motion "up, and down" movement. This is very noticeable within the Ryu's Taijutsu.

This is why there is little talk of this school there is no information on it.

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Geki Ryu

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