Tiger Knocking Down School

Koto Ryu

Koppo Jutsu

Knocking Down the Tiger School (Koppo Jutsu) Kurai Dori

1. #. &. igi Seigan !o Ka"ae $i%ari Seigan !o Ka"ae $ira 'chi"on(i !o Ka"ae

KOTO RYU

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$oko !o Ka"ae +o,i !o Ka"ae

Sho%en !o Kata
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4hu%en !o Kata
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Oku%en !o Kata

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Soto Ko !o Ki Ki"on Ran Setsu Ura Ki"on

$ekito !o Kata
1. #. &. ). *. -. .. /. Soku +oku +oku Ken Da"ara Shuri Ki Ki,o +atsu Yo Seki Ryoku Kahi

5anshin
'n Koto Ryu6 you "ust 7ocus your eyes on the point on Uke8s 7orehea% ,etween Uke8s eyes.

9te"i !o Tanren (:Striking training:)

;or ate"i training6 wrap rice straw aroun% a tree an% cloth o<er the straw. 'n the ol% %ays6 ani"al skin was use% instea% o7 cloth. 4oncentration o7 ,o%y6 "in%6 an% spirit is e=presse% in the 7ist. The sa"e principle is applie% to the training 7or strengthening the 7i<e 7ingers. >roper 7ootwork will increase the power o7 the strikes. Your hea% ,eco"es a weapon. Your ,o%y ,eco"es a weapon. Training is nee%e% to "ake e<ery part o7 your ,o%y a weapon. ;or three?7inger strike training6 i7 you 7eel that your strike is not strong enough6 you can apply a kick along with it. ;or kick training6 start with a single leg kick6 an% then ,oth legs together. '7 you lose your ,alance6 you can roll away. 1. #. &. ). *. -. .. ;ro" Seigan no ka"ae6 step 7orwar% an% strike the tree with ;u%o Ken (Thu", on top). Step ,ack to Seigan an% repeat. ;ro" Seigan6 step 7orwar% an% strike the tree with ;u%o Ken6 7ollowe% ,y a Shukki (no step ? sa"e si%e) an% 7inally a Shuto (no step ? sa"e si%e). Step ,ack to Seigan an% repeat. ;ro" $oko no ka"ae6 keep the knees ,ent6 an% with switch stepping6 strike the tree6 with Shako ken. Si@e up the %istance with the right han%6 an% 7oot 7orwar%s. Yoko 9ruki with the le7t 7oot6 an% strike with a le7t +oshi ken. Step ,ack6 an% right +oshi ken. Repeat. !oteA The right foot does not move. Step 7orwar%s with the right leg an% strike with Kikaku ken. The le7t leg then co"es up an% kicks with the insi%e e%ge o7 the 7oot (7ro" the ankle anywhere up to the chest). Step ,ack with the le7t leg an% then the right. Strike with San Shitan Ken (Thu", two 7ingers)6 with the le7t 7oot 7orwar%6 striking with the right han%. The han% is hel% hea% high %uring the striking (;eet %o not "o<e). 9s !u",er -. 97ter the strike use a co",ination o7 San Shitan Ken6 an% a kick with the

right 7oot (toe point out).... Tsuki6 Tsuki6 Keri.... Tsuki6 Keri6 Tsuki.... Tsuki6 Tsuki 3 Keri6 Tsuki. /. ;ro" stan%ing launch yoursel7 upwar%s6 an% kick at chest height with a right or le7t Sokuyaku. 9lso6 you can use ,oth 7eet6 '7 you lose ,alance on lan%ing6 roll ,ackwar%s

Taihen(utsu (:+o%y "o<e"ent:)

Taihen(utsu is <ery i"portant 7or "artial artists. The key point o7 taihen(utsu is that you can use it to escape 7ro" an attack6 an% you can also use it to apply an attack. There are "any <ariations in taihen(utsu. Taihen(utsu is <ery i"portant 7or those practicing "artial arts. One uses it to a<oi% the ene"yBs attack6 as well as 7or the purpose o7 attacking. ;ree%o" o7 attack an% %e7ence is a "a(or point in taihen(utsu. Taihen(utsu also contains 7ootwork6 inclu%ing ,o%y %rops or %i<es an% e=a"ining or 7eeling out techniCues. astering these types o7 techniCues is6 as a whole6 known as Taihen(utsu. 9 straw co<ere% ,ea" is hel% thigh heightA 1. Sanshin keri. $icho Kaiten o<er the ,ea"6 an% throw shuriken. #. Sanshin Keri. $icho Kaiten o<er the ,ea". Turn aroun%6 an% $icho Kaiten ,ack o<er the ,ea". ;inish in a low Ka"ae. &. $oko no ka"ae. Sanshin keri. Drop %own to one knee6 an% Tsuki un%er the ,ea". Step ,ack to the si%e o7 the ,ea". The Koto Ryu techniCues use short %istance ,etween the two opponents6 the 1yokko Ryu uses greater %istance. The Koto Ryu techniCues are Cuick an% straight to the point6 the 1yokko Ryu has longer "ore co"plicate% techniCues6 an% the techniCues ha<e "ore "o<e"ent. The Koto Ryu concentrates "ore on striking6 an% the 1yokko Ryu "ore on locks an% throws. '7 ,oth schools are stu%ie% co"pletely6 the stu%ent will know all 7or"s o7 7ighting6 inclu%ing %istance6 striking6 throws6 an% locks. +oth schools co"ple"ent each other6 to stu%y only one school is to know only hal7 o7 one o7 the two schools. The na"e o7 the school :Tiger knocking %own: "eans to knock %own the tiger with the tips o7 the 7ingers (the chu%en kata techniCues so"eti"es start this way). 'n the ol% %ays the training starte% with striking san% an% gra<el6 "o<ing onto large stones6 an% rocks. Taka"atsu woul% %o this as a chil% until his 7ingertips ,le%. 9ttacks to the 7ace in a%%ition to "etsu,ushi are co""on techniCues o7 the school.

Typical "o<e"ent within the Koto Ryu is as 7ollowsA

Yoko 9ruki (cross stepping)6 an% sta"ping on toes (Toki). Short %istance an% striking har%. 9lways "ake the eyes appear ,lank so no telepathic "o<e"ent can ,e %etecte% ,y the opponent. 9 saying in the Koto Ryu is :The eyes are e<erything.:. Dooking at the eye,rows o7 the opponent.

'n Koto Ryu it is typical to use changes in height in the techniCues6 e.g. 7ro" a high position you "o<e %own low6 an% 7ro" a low position you then "o<e high. The Koto Ryu has a uniCue 7or" o7 Ken(utsu (swor%"anship). 'n Japanese swor% training it is always the right 7oot 7orwar%6 with the le7t han% an the po""el (kashira) en% o7 the han%le6 an% the right han% ,y the tsu,a. The Koto Ryu "e",ers woul% change this at will. De7t 7oot 7orwar%6 right han% at the po""el6 an% any co",ination o7 this. This then ga<e the opponent the i"pression that he 7ace% a "an who was not skille% with a swor%. They also ha<e a Ka"ae uniCue to the Koto Ryu. This is known as : angetsu !o Ka"ae:. The swor% is hel% a,o<e the hea% in $oko !o Ka"ae6 an% i7 a :$i: groo<e is present6 it can ,e use% i7 raining to collect a little rain water which can then ,e 7licke% at the opponent8s eyes.

KOTO RYU Kurai Dori (:Taking proper position:E Ka"ae) igi Seigan !o Ka"ae (Right :4orrect eye: posture)
The right leg is 7orwar% with the toes pointing at your opponent6 the le7t 7oot points outwar% an% carries -2F o7 the weight. The right han% is open an% pointing at your opponent. The le7t han% is open an% lies on your right ,icep6 hal7 way ,etween el,ow an% shoul%er. 'chi"on(i !o Ka"ae has the rear han% in Shuto. 'n Koto Ryu6 7or "igi seigan6 your right han% is place% in 7ront o7 you6 pointing at your a%<ersary6 an% the le7t han% is place% in such a way that protects you 7ro" potential attack. G<en though this is "igi seigan no ka"ae6 in reality your "in% an% heart can ,e assu"ing kage no ka"ae (:sha%ow position:)6 which coul% ,e ichi"on(i no ka"ae6 hoko no ka"ae6 etc. You are rea%y 7or any type o7 attack. Since this is calle% kurai %ori6 7oot positioning ,eco"es <ery i"portant6 an% is crucial 7or proper %istancing. This will help 7ree%o" o7 "o<e"ent.

$i%ari Seigan !o Ka"ae (De7t :4orrect eye:)

9s a,o<e6 in ichi"on(i6 ,ut with le7t han% pointing at opponent8s heart an% your ,o%y leans ,ack slightly. 9s you can see6 this le7t seigan posture is %i77erent 7ro" the illustration you saw ,e7ore. This posture is what your heart is 7eeling. Hith this posture6 you attack an% strike the hi%%en target.

$ira 'chi"on(i (:De<el 7igure?1: posture)

Stan% on right leg with the le7t 7oot place% on the insi%e o7 your right knee. +oth ar"s are stretche% out to your si%es at shoul%er height. '"agine a spinning top. Your centre o7 gra<ity is ,alance% in the air. 9 top in "otion 7lies away tangentially 7ro" what hits it an% continues to spin.

$oko !o Ka"ae (:$ug ?surroun%: posture)

The weight is e<enly %istri,ute% ,etween ,oth legs. The ar"s are hel% a,o<e the hea% with the han%s open. Hhen so"e ani"als "eet their ene"y6 they threaten the ene"y ,y "aking their ,o%y look ,igger than it is. This posture is goo% 7or a s"all person6 an% the attitu%e 7or this posture is :' will %e7en% "ysel7 no "atter what happens. 9ttack whene<er you wantI:.

+o,,i !o Ka"ae (:De7ensi<e posture:)

+oth 7eet are close together with the right 7oot pointing at your opponent an% the le7t 7oot pointing outwar%s. +oth knees are ,ent. The right ar" is e=ten%e% towar%s your opponent with the han% close% an% the le7t 7ist rests at your le7t hip. The right han% is in 7ront an% the le7t han% is on the hip. You are rea%y 7or any attack any ti"e. Since this is kurai %ori :proper positioning:.

Ka"ae !o Tanren
(Ka"ae Training) 'chi"on(i !o Ka"ae
$i%ari 'chi"on(i no ka"ae. 9s Uke kicks with the right 7oot6 step out to the le7t6 an% catch the kick with the right han%. Turn to the right 7acing Uke6 an% kick with Sokugyaku keri into the ,ack o7 the insi%e le7t thigh6 or up into the ,ase o7 the spine. ;ro" here %rop the le7t 7oot into Ukes le7t (supporting leg) thigh. Kick an%3or push hi" to the groun%.

Seigan !o Ka"ae
$i%ari Seigan no ka"ae. 9s Uke "o<es 7orwar%s with a Jo%an Tsuki6 Yoko 9ruki 7orwar%s6 an% 7or" a low 3 7lat Ju"on(i Dori (le7t un%er right). The le7t han% is at +utsu"etsu6 an% the right un%er the 7orear". Turn to the le7t so your ,ack co"es near his. >ush with the han%s an% strike with a right Ura Shuto.

$ira 'chi"on(i !o Ka"ae

;ro" $ira 'chi"on(i no ka"ae6 as Uke strikes6 turn to the right an% step ,ack6 an% %own with the raise% right 7oot. The le7t han% slaps Ukes right el,ow6 an% then slaps $achi?Yo to the Yo. $enka Turn to the le7t6 an% sla" the right 7oot into Ukes ri,s6 an% slapping $oshi6 then %rop the 7oot onto hi".

$oko !o Ka"ae
9s Uke strikes step 7orwar%s with the le7t 7oot. The le7t han% %rops %own onto Ukes han% pushing it %own. The right han% goes to ura Sa"e with either Ryu Ken6 or Shako Ken6 an% pushes into Kyusho.Both hands move together.

+o,,i !o Ka"ae
9s Uke strikes Yoko 9ruki to the right with the le7t 7oot. The le7t han% co"es without "o<ing to Ukes 7ace (!atural "o<e"ent). Yoko 9ruki to the le7t %ropping ,elow the ar"6 an% strike with a right ;u%o ken into Ukes +utsu"etsu 3 Suigetsu.

KOTO RYU Sho%en !o Kata Yokuto

Uke applies a (u%o grip. Tori is rela=e% ,ut co<ering Uke8s right han% with his le7t han%. Tori "o<es his le7t 7oot slightly towar%s the right to help his ,o%y to twist as he strikes with a ,oshi ken to the point ,elow Uke8s ear (yugasu"i). Tori then applies a right keri to Uke8s su@u6 steps in with his le7t 7oot with his ,o%y %own low6 an% thrusts a le7t happa ken upwar%s to Uke8s asagasu"i6 stan%ing up as he strikes to gi<e power. Note: the boshi ken goes straight as if cutting through from front to back. $enka Uke gra,s as ,e7ore. Tori steps out to the le7t6 striking with a right happa ken to Uke8s le7t ear. Tori twists his spine an% hips right aroun% to the right6 picking up his le7t heel6 an% strikes nio ken upwar%s to Uke8s asagasu"i. $enka Uke hol%s Tori8s right wrist with his le7t han% an% Tori8s le7t "une with his right han%. Tori %oes a le7t nio ken to Uke8s le7t han% (the one hol%ing Tori8s wrist)6 7ollowe% ,y a right ,oshi ken to Uke8s uko. ;inally6 Tori applies a le7t happa ken or nio ken to Uke8s asagasu"i $enka (+o(utsu) Uke hol%s Tori in Ku"i Uchi. Tori is in Shi@en Tai with the +o. Tori steps out across to the right (leg is straight). The top o7 the +o is close to the chin6 the +o is in line with the right leg. Tori pushes the tip o7 the +o into 9sagasu"i. Tori %oes a right kick to 1orin6 an% steps with the le7t 7oot6 an% pushes with the le7t han%. The le7t han% gra,s the top o7 the +o6 an% strikes with a Do Uchi. Note: Also do the Do Uchi without ushing.

The oint of !okuto is striking to Uke"s asagasumi and #ugasumi.

Ogyaku
Uke atte"pts koshi nage. Tori (a"s the throw with his le7t knee an% ,y pushing his le7t han% into Uke8s hip6 with the thu", pushing %own into the point on the top o7 the hip ,one (shichi,atsu). Tori pushes Uke %own with his thu",6 then pi<ots his hips to the le7t6 li7ting his right heel6 to apply a right nio ken to Uke8s ,utsu"etsu. $enka Tori practices lowering the hips to (a" Uke8s throw6 an% takes Uke %own ,y pushing %own on the ,ack o7 Uke8s legs with his knees. $enka Tori lowers his weight as Uke tries to throw an% %oes a nio ken to Uke8s shichi,atsu. Tori then pi<ots his hips to apply a right nio ken (using the knuckles o7 the little 7inger an% the ring 7inger) to Uke8s right kaku (insi%e o7 knee). ;inally6 Tori 7inishes with a le7t nio ken upwar%s to Uke8s asagasu"i. '7 you are in close6 you "ay also use kikaku ken to "en or kasu"i. Note: $ean back slightl# to hel %am the throw.

Koyoku
Uke attacks with a right (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with a le7t (o%an uke then %oes a re<erse right ,oshi ken3nio ken to Uke8s right ,utsu"etsu or ura ki"on. Tori8s le7t ar" then co"es un%er Uke8s punching ar" in preparation 7or a genseki. Tori steps 7orwar% yoko aruki with the right 7oot an% on the ne=t le7t step6 throws Uke with ganseki o<er his hip. Note: &ith his first attack unbalance him. As #ou walk take more of his balance. 'n this techni(ue) use all intention of inflicting damage to Uke. The *anseki can be dro ing to the left knee and turning to the right. The first Nio ken sto s him hitting #ou again. $enka (Jutte) $ol% the Jutte in the right han%6 an% %o the Kata. Hhen the De7t han% co"es up un%er Ukes right ar"6 the Jutte is hel% <ertical with the sha7t against the ,ack o7 the "uscle. Tori then gra,s the top o7 the sha7t with the right han%6 pulling it to apply pressure6 taking Uke straight %own to the groun% 7ace %own. $enka Uke attacks (o%an tsuki with the right han%. Tori ,locks (o%an uke then %irects a ,oshi ken or sanshitan ken (without "o<ing the legs) to Uke8s ri,s. Tori8s le7t ar" stays with Uke8s ar" a7ter the ,lock. Shi7t weight 7ro" the right to the le7t leg an% go in un%er Uke8s right ar" to throw with seionage6 ganseki nage6 or haraigoshi. Shuto. $enka Uke steps in with right (o%an tsuki. Tori shi7ts ,ack an% right with a le7t (o%an uke6 then "o<es 7orwar% with a right uppercut punch to the solar ple=us. Tori then steps 7orwar% an% places his

right 7oot ,ehin% Uke8s right 7oot an% e=ecutes osoto gake rear hip throw.

Shuto
Uke applies hon (i"e. '7 Uke8s right han% is a,o<e6 Tori steps ,ack with his le7t6 pushing %own 7ro" le7t to right onto Uke8s han%s (,ehin% UkeBs right han% "ainly) with his chin an% %oes a right ,oshi ken to Uke8s kasu"i (Strike with a cutting 7eeling. 9i" 7or kasu"i in such a way that i7 it "isses6 it will cut across Uke8s eyes). Tori ;inishes ,y taking Uke8s right (top) han% an% applying o"ote gyaku (or ura gyaku). 'f Uke does hon %ime with the left hand above) the techni(ue is the same but using the o osite side.

$enka Uke gra,s Tori8s lapels with ,oth han%s. Tori applies ryote koppo ken to ,oth si%es o7 Uke8s hea%. $ol% in U@u"aki.

$osoku
Uke gra,s ToriBs "une with his le7t han% an% punches to ToriBs "en with the right han%. Tori lightly restrains the gra,,ing han% with his right han%6 "o<es ,ack right with the right leg an% ,locks UkeBs punch with a le7t (o%an uke. Tori then shi7ts his weight o<er the le7t leg (no step) an% ,rings his right han% o<er UkeBs gra,,ing han% to apply a right ,oshi ken to UkeBs le7t koe (To find the correct oint) lace the fingers of one hand on the outside of the oint of Uke"s hi bone. The thumb should then be correctl# ositioned on Uke"s koe). Tori pushes inwar%s an% %own with the ,oshi ken to lower Uke8s ,o%y. Tori then steps in with his right leg6 using kikaku ken to Uke8s "en. Your target shoul% ,e the crown o7 Uke8s hea%6 the te"ple6 nose6 or (aw. Do not use kikaku ken against Uke"s forehead as that is too hard. $enka Uke attacks as ,e7ore. Tori ,locks as ,e7ore 7ollowe% ,y a right toe?kick (sokugyaku) to Uke8s le7t koe6 to lower Uke8s ,o%y. 97ter rising up with the kick6 Tori uses his ,o%y weight going %ownwar%s with the kikaku ken. The strike shoul% co<er as "any targets as possi,le6 nose?lips? chin etc. $enka Uke attacks with a right (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with a le7t (o%an uke. Uke attacks with a le7t (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with a right (o%an uke then "o<es his weight 7orwar% an% lowers his right 7ist to strike with a right ,oshi ken to Uke8s le7t hip. 9s Uke ,en%s 7orwar% %ue to the strike6 Tori shi7ts his weight 7orwar% slightly to strike kikaku ken to Uke8s 7ace.

$oteki
Uke gra,s Tori8s lapel with the right han%. Tori presses Uke8s right han% with the le7t han%. Uke steps in with a le7t strike. Tori %oes o"ote shuto to the insi%e o7 Uke8s upper ar" (either o7 UkeBs ar"s)6 7ollowe% %irectly with koshi(utsu to Uke8s right el,ow using the le7t han% while Tori gra,s

Uke8s right wrist with the right han%. Tori then steps in to throw with seionage. $enka Uke gra,s Tori with his le7t han% an% punches (o%an tsuki with his right. Tori steps ,ack with his right 7oot an% sho<es his right pal"?heel up into the ,ack o7 Uke8s straightene% right el,ow6 li7ting Uke. Tori then steps 7orwar% an% places his le7t 7oot ,ehin% Uke8s le7t 7oot an% e=ecutes osoto gake rear hip throw. $enka Uke gra,s the right wrist with the le7t han%. Tori %oes a Yoko 9ruki across to the le7t6 taking the han% with hi"6 an% %oes a le7t strike to the insi%e o7 the le7t wrist. Tori %oes a Yoko 9ruki ,ack to the right6 an% to the si%e o7 Uke. ;inish as last $enka (+o(utsu) Tori is in Shi@en Tai. Uke gra,s with the le7t han%6 an% %oes a right Tsuki. Tori steps out to the right6 an% a le7t Jo%an Uke. Tori gra,s the +o with the le7t han% ,elow the right han%. Tori turns to the le7t6 so that the +o is in 7ront o7 hi"6 an% against the ,ack o7 Ukes han%. The right leg is o<er Ukes le7t leg6 an% with the use o7 the +o throws Uke.

Setto
Uke gra,s Tori8s lapel with the right han%. Tori presses Uke8s han% with the le7t han%6 steps to the le7t with the le7t leg an% %oes a right o"ote shuto to Uke8s right insi%e upper ar". Tori then steps in with the le7t leg to strike ,oshi ken to Uke8s ri,s in a %ownwar% "otion. Note: 'f after the +huto he still holds on) $ift the arm) and strike with ,udo -en to .akkin to break the elbow. The Boshi -en is so that it goes between the ribs. $enka Uke gra,s the lapel with his right han%. Tori takes hol% o7 the gra, with the le7t han% 7ro" un%erneath. Tori then strikes with a right +oshi ken into the right +icep6 an% with a right step 7orwar%s6 sli%es it 7ro" there into Ukes right ar"pit. $enka Uke %oes a right Jo%an Tsuki. Tori steps ,ack with the le7t 7oot an% strikes with a right +oshi ken to the Jakkin. Tori then steps 7orwar% with the le7t 7oot6 an% strikes with a le7t +oshi ken to the ar"pit.

Keto
Uke applies a ryote gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori lightly restrains UkeBs han%s an% steps ,ack with his right an% applies a %ownwar% ryote shikan ken to ,oth o7 Uke8s han%s6 sinking his (Tori8s) ,o%y <ery low. Tori 7inishes with a right kick to Uke8s gorin uchi or suigetsu. Note: Tori uses his thumbs on the back of Uke/s hands to sight a target for the shikanken. $enka Uke applies a right gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori steps outwar%s to the le7t6 striking an% pushing the

outsi%e o7 Uke8s 7ist with his le7t 7ist. Tori then %oes a right kick to Uke8s right uchi kaku6 an% a secon% kick to the 7ront o7 Uke8s knee to push Uke %own. $enka Uke applies a right gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori steps out to the right6 striking the outsi%e o7 Uke8s 7ist with his le7t 7ist. Tori 7inishes with a le7t kick to Uke8s right kaku.

$enka $ol% the han%s 7ro" un%erneath in Take Ori. Step in with the le7t 7oot6 an% li7t the wrist to ,en% Ukes ar"s at 02 %egrees. Tori then Turns un%erneath so that he has his ,ack to Uke (his wrists are crosse%). Tori then throws Uke o<er the top6 onto his ,ack. $ol% the wrist6 an% ,en% the 7ingers ,ack. $enka 4ross the wrists o<er the top o7 his wrists. Hith a scissors action Tori %oes a Ryote Ura Shuto to Uke6 7ollowe% ,y a right keri to the sto"ach. $enka (+o(utsu) Uke %oes a Ryote une Dori. Tori lays the +o o<er the top o7 Ukes wrists. Tori then sho<es the +o into Ukes 7ace6 ,y pushing it out6 7ollowe% ,y a right keri. !oteA't is the leg the %oes the work not the +o

Saku 1eki
Uke atte"pts a ryote gra, to Tori8s "une. +e7ore Uke reaches Tori6 Tori a<oi%s to the le7t an% %oes a ,oshi ken to Uke8s asagasu"i with a <ertical sanshin style swinging "otion. The %istancing on the 7irst "o<e"ent is i"portant as ne=t6 Tori shoul% a,le to kick with his right 7oot to the outsi%e o7 Uke8s right thigh (sai). $enka Uke atte"pts a ryote gra, to Tori8s "une. +e7ore he reaches Tori6 Tori a<oi%s to the le7t an% %oes a sanshin style ,oshi ken to Uke8s asagasu"i6 7ollowe% ,y a "awashi style kick to Uke8s right uchi kaku. Tori steps %own 7ro" the kick ,ehin% Uke at Uke8s ,lin% spot. Tori then takes one "ore step an% %raws katana then 7inishes Uke o77.

+atsugi
Uke %oes a right gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori steps out to the le7t an% strikes with a right shako to the right si%e o7 Uke8s 7ace (The thumb strikes above the corner of Uke"s mouth) the inde0 finger to the right e#e. The other fingers can be used on the left side of Uke"s face .). Tori then %rops to his le7t knee6 applying o"ote gyaku to Uke8s right han% an% taking Uke %irectly to the groun% (1alf a l# the lock with the left hand) and sla Uke"s twisted hand downwards with #our right hand. The idea is to break the hand on the wa# down. Not onl# to throw Uke.) $enka

Uke %oes a right gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori steps out to the le7t an% strikes with a right ura shuto to Uke8s uko (this strike shoul% straighten Uke8s ar"). Hhen Uke8s ar" is straight6 it shoul% ,e possi,le to take Uke8s thu", with Tori8s le7t han% an% use it to get "ore e77ect on the o"ote gyaku. You can also take Uke8s little 7inger with your right han%6 to use a co",ination o7 oya goroshi an% ko goroshi to control Uke6 an% take hi" %own with o soto.

$enka Uke %oes a right gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori steps out to the le7t an% strikes with a right ura shuto to Uke8s uko. '7 Uke8s grip is still strong6 Tori sinks %own6 puts his right ar" un%er Uke8s el,ow6 an% li7ts. Tori steps releasing the el,ow lock6 an% applies o"ote gyaku. $enka Uke %oes a right gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori steps out to the le7t an% strikes with a right ura shuto to Uke8s uko. Tori then steps in with his right to strike %ownwar%s with the right el,ow onto Uke8s ura ki"on. Tori puts his right ar" o<er Uke8s right ar"6 steps ,ack 6 an% applies ura gyaku against his (Tori8s) ,o%y. Tori then takes Uke %irectly %own using his 7ootwork.

1an 1eki
Tori stan%s in hi%ari seigan. Uke attacks with a le7t punch then a right punch. Tori steps ,ack an% ,locks 7irst with a right ,lock. 9s the secon% punch co"es in6 Tori ,acks o77 slightly an% ,locks with the le7t ar" in hoko no ka"ae. Tori "o<es in slightly 6 pushing his han%s towar%s an% o<er Uke8s 7ace to %istract his attention. Tori 7inishes with a le7t kick to gorin or suigetsu ( The kick should be 2 laced2 on the inside of Uke"s knee and then follow Uke"s inside leg u to the groin) if this is the target) with the foot turned sidewa#s) big toe u ermost.)

Shato
Uke %oes a right gra, to Tori8s "une Tori steps out to the le7t an% %oes a right shuto to Uke8s (akkin to release Uke8s grip. Tori then twists his ,o%y to the right an% %oes a le7t ,oshi ken to Uke8s right ,utsu"etsu. (&hat gives this techni(ue ower is the weight change. Although the techni(ue is done virtuall# on the s ot) #ou should take small ste s. 'f Uke moves awa#) or is knocked awa# b# the shuto to %akkin) ste in with the left leg to make distance for the boshi ken.) $enka Uke %oes a right gra, to Tori8s "une Tori steps out to the le7t an% %oes a right shuto to Uke8s (akkin. '7 Uke still keeps hol% o7 "une6 Tori twists his ,o%y to the right6 raising his le7t ar" to strike Uke8s (akkin 7ro" ,elow with the top o7 the wrist ( This should break Uke"s elbow). Tori then steps in with his le7t leg6 striking with a right shikan ken to Uke8s ,utsu"etsu. ( The shikan ken strike should be done with the fist hori3ontal in order to go in between Uke"s ribs). $enka Uke %oes a right gra, to Tori8s "une. Tori steps ,ack with his le7t leg6 twisting Uke8s han% slightly in an ura gyaku "o<e"ent (Tori uses his left hand to do this) an% applies a right shuto to Uke8s nagare (This twisting movement of the hand is to bring Uke"s nagare to the to where it is easier

to get at.). '7 Uke is within reach6 Tori strikes Uke8s 7ace with his right el,ow. Tori then steps out to the right an% %oes a le7t hori@ontal shikan ken to Uke8s ,utsu"etsu. $enka Uke gra,s Tori8s lapel with the right han%. Tori presses Uke8s han% with the le7t. Uke steps in with the le7t an% tsuki. Tori strikes Uke8s right (akkin with the a right 7u%o ken6 sli%es the right 7oot 7orwar% to hit Uke8s kasu"i with a le7t koppo ken an% 7inishes with a right keri to su@u using the shin.

Shihaku
Tori stan%s in hi%ari seigan. Uke %oes a right punch 7ollowe% ,y a le7t punch. Tori "o<es ,ack to the right an% ,locks the 7irst punch at Uke8s wrist. 9s the secon% punch co"es6 Tori "o<es to the insi%e an% ,locks to Uke8s (akkin. Tori then %oes a right kick (onl# raising the knee to make Uke attem t to block and leave his bod# o en). 9s Tori steps %own 7ro" the kick6 he punches %ownwar%s with a right 7u%o ken to Uke8s suigetsu. Note: 'n the Densho it sa#s that #ou do a double unch. This does not means striking with both fists together but one after another) and in a e0 losive manner. 'f #ou strike both together one goes high the other low 4i.e 5en and +uigetsu6. 7nl# raise the knee to tr# and make Uke block it o en himself u . The attack to +uigetsu is the real attack. The kick 4and double unch6 has a +anshin feeling. $enka The techniCue progresses as ,e7ore ,ut as Tori raises his knee 7or the 7eint6 he also raises his right 7ist in preparation 7or a punch. >ractice checking where the opponent concentrates his attention an% attack through his guar%. '7 Uke goes to ,lock the punch6 Tori kicks hi". >ractice not letting the opponent know which is the 7eint6 an% not %eci%ing yoursel7 which is the 7eint. $enka Uke attacks with a right (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with a (o%an uke 7ro" hi%ari ichi"on(i no ka"ae. Uke then attacks with a le7t (o%an tsuki. Tori steps ,ack with the le7t leg6 le7t keri as a 7ake an% then le7t 7u%o ken to ,utsu"etsu as Tori steps %own an% 7orwar% with the le7t 7oot 7ro" the 7ake keri. $enka Uke attacks with a right (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with a le7t (o%an uke. Uke attacks with a le7t (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with a right (o%an uke6 then li7ts his le7t leg as i7 to kick ,ut instea% steps 7orwar% with a right nio ken to UkeBs suigetsu.

Kyogi
Tori is in "igi seigan. Uke attacks with a le7t punch 7ollowe% ,y a right punch. Tori "o<es ,ack to the le7t with his le7t leg an% ,locks Uke8s 7irst punch ,y striking the wrist. 9s the secon% punch co"es in6 Tori steps out to the right an% ,ack with the right 7oot an% strikes Uke8s right hoshi. Tori then "o<es 7orwar% yoko aruki with his right 7oot sta"ping on Uke8s right 7oot (toki)6 an% si"ultaneously punching nio ken to Uke8s right ,utsu"etsu (still controlling Uke"s right arm).

$enka Uke6 an% Tori are in 'chi"on(i no Ka"ae6 an% %oes a right Jo%an Tsuki. Tori is in 'chi"on(i no ka"ae6 an% shi7ts ,ack a little to the right6 with the le7t 7oot co"es ne=t to the right (al"ost a Yoko 9ruki). Tori %oes a le7t Uke !agashi lea<ing the han% ne=t to Ukes. Uke %oes a le7t Jo%an Tsuki. Tori %oes a Yoko 9ruki to the le7t sweeping (kick) Ukes right leg ,ack6 while %oing a right Jo%an Uke (keep the han% up). 9s Uke starts to 7all ,ackwar%s strike with a right +oshi Ken to Koe. Hhen Uke is on the groun% kneel on his right "uscle a,o<e the right knee6 an% right +oshi Ken to 1orin Note: &ith !oko Aruki 4the right to right Toki6) kick his leg and strike with a Boshi -en to -oe. !our knee breaks his leg. 'm ortant to ractice the stam ing on the Toki) and racticing the !oko Aruki. $enka Uke attacks le7t punch then right punch. Tori ,locks as ,e7ore. 9s Uke atte"pts a thir% punch with his le7t han%6 Tori steps in with right yoko aruki sta"ping on Uke8s right toki an% applies a right nio ken to Uke8s asagasu"i6 ,locking or (a""ing Uke8s punch with the el,ow (still controlling Uke8s right ar"). Tori steps 7orwar% with his le7t 7oot6 sweeping Uke8s right leg with his right 7oot6 an% pushing Uke %own with the right 7ist. $enka Uke attacks le7t punch then right punch. Tori ,locks as ,e7ore. 9s Uke atte"pts a thir% punch with his le7t han%6 Tori steps in with right 7oot on Uke8s le7t 7oot (stepping <ery shallow so that Uke cannot use his knee to put pressure on Tori8s). Tori controls Uke8s right shoul%er with his le7t 7ist so that the only possi,le attack Uke can %o is kikaku ken. 9s Uke atte"pts kikaku ken6 Tori8s right ar" goes un%er Uke8s le7t ar" to apply ganseki otoshi (%o not let Uke roll). The im ortant oints of this techni(ue are the stam ing on the toki) and the racticing of the #oko aruki movement. $enka Uke attacks with a right (o%an tsuki. Tori "o<es his le7t leg ,ack to his right leg as he %oes a so7t le7t (o%an uke. Uke attacks with a le7t (o%an tsuki. Tori %oes a so7t right (o%an uke as he "o<es to the insi%e o7 the punch an% sweeps Uke8s right leg with his right leg. Tori then 7ollows Uke %own with a right ,oshi ken.

Kakko 3 Katsuko
-uden: The main oint of -akko is to take Uke down with +hitan -en. Tori is in "igi seigan. Uke attacks with a le7t 7ollowe% ,y a right punch. Tori ,locks the 7irst punch with his right to Uke8s wrist. 9s the secon% punch co"es in6 Tori steps right an% ,ack with his right leg ,locking to Uke8s hoshi with his le7t ar". Tori then si"ultaneously kicks with his right 7oot to the top o7 Uke8s right knee6 an% strikes with a right sanshitan ken to "urasa"e ("i%%le 7inger goes into "urasa"e an% pushes %ownwar%s while the in%e= an% ring 7ingers hook o<er the collar ,one an% help to control si%eways "o<e"ent). This is a ver# difficult techni(ue to ractice safel#. The simultaneous kicking and shitan ken should be racticed against an inanimate ob%ect.

$enka Uke punches le7t then right. Tori ,locks as ,e7ore. 9s Uke atte"pts a thir% punch (le7t)6 without ,locking6 Tori a<oi%s to the le7t an% %oes a right kick across to uchi kaku (with a yoko aruki 7eeling) an% a right sanshitan ken to "urasa"e to take Uke %own. $enka The "ain point a,out :Kakko: is taking Uke %own using the sanshitan ken to "urasa"e. The 7ollowing %rills are to practice this point. They shoul% ,e practice% ,oth si%esE igi Seigan. Uke attacks with a le7t punch. Tori ,locks. 9s Uke steps in to %o a right punch6 Tori a<oi%s to the right placing his le7t han% onto Uke8s "urasa"e. Tori then steps o<er with a le7t yoko aruki6 pushing into Uke8s "urasa"e. Tori walks aroun% Uke with yoko aruki until he 7alls. $i%ari Seigan. Uke attacks with a right punch. Tori ,locks. 9s Uke steps in to %o a le7t punch6 Tori %oes a right yoko aruki aroun% to Uke8s right6 taking Uke8s right ar" aroun% with hi" to ,reak Uke8s ,alance6 an% using a right sanshitan ken to take Uke %own.

Ura !a"i
Tori is in "igi seigan. Uke punches with his le7t6 then with his right. Tori ,locks the 7irst punch with a right (o%an uke to Uke8s wrist an% ,locks the secon% punch with le7t (o%an uke to Uke8s hoshi ,y "o<ing ,ack with the right leg (on the secon% ,lock6 Tori sets up his %istance an% angling 7or the 7ollowing kick). Tori si"ultaneously %oes a right kick across to Uke8s right shin (yaku) with a yoko aruki 7eeling an% a ryo ,oshi ken to Uke8s uko to take Uke %own. $enka $i%ari Seigan. Uke %oes a right punch. Tori ,locks. 9s Uke steps in with a le7t punch6 Tori controls his right ar" an% %oes a right yoko aruki to Uke8s right si%e6 punching shikan ken to Uke8s right uko (The target is not the ly"ph glan%6 ,ut the "uscle ,elow the ear.). $enka Uke attacks with right (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with le7t (o%an uke. Uke attacks with le7t (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with right (o%an uke without "o<ing the legs6 yoko aruki along the 7ront 3 si%e o7 Uke8s ,o%y an% sweeps Uke8s rear 7oot away. 9t the sa"e ti"e6 Tori %oes a right koppo ken to Uke8s 7ace.

Ten 4hi
Tori is in "igi seigan. Uke attacks with a le7t punch then a right punch. Tori ,locks the 7irst punch at Uke8s wrist an% "o<es ,ack to the right to ,lock the secon% punch at Uke8s hoshi. Tori si"ultaneously kicks with the ,ig toe si%e o7 his right 7oot to Uke8s su@u6 an% %oes a shako ken to Uke8s 7ace6 lan%ing 7orwar%s. (&hen #ou strike with the shako ken) the thumb strikes %inchu and the other fingers around the e#es.) $enka Tori is in "igi seigan6 Uke attacks as ,e7ore. Tori ,locks as ,e7ore. 'nstea% o7 kicking to su@u6 Tori kicks across with his right 7oot to Uke8s right uchi kaku to take hi" %own6 an%

si"ultaneously strikes shako ken across to the si%e o7 Uke8s 7ace ( This strike should have the feeling of being like a cat or tiger swinging at something.).

Kata

aki

Tori is in hi%ari seigan. Uke punches with the right6 then the le7t. Tori ,locks the 7irst punch at Uke8s wrist an% "o<es ,ack to the le7t to ,lock the secon% punch at Uke8s hoshi. Tori then steps in lightly with the right 7oot to apply "usha %ori to Uke8s le7t (7ront) ar". Tori si"ultaneously strikes with a le7t ,oshi ken in a swinging :sanshin: "o<e"ent to Uke8s o"ote ki"on an% takes Uke %own with the lock ,y %ropping straight ,ack onto the right knee. $enka Tori is in hi%ari seigan. Uke attacks as ,e7ore. Tori ,locks as ,e7ore. Tori applies "usha %ori an% takes Uke %own with a right kick to the ,ack o7 Uke8s le7t knee (kaku). $enka Uke attacks with right (o%an tsuki. Tori ,locks with le7t (o%an uke. Uke attacks with le7t (o%an tsuki. Tori "o<es to the insi%e so the punch goes ,etween his right ar" an% the right si%e o7 his ,o%y. Tori then ,ars Uke8s ar" 7ro" this position an% turns to his right to strike Uke8s ,utsu"etsu with a le7t ,oshi ken. Tori continues the turn %own onto his right knee to %ri<e in the ,oshi ken. $enka (+o(utsu) Tori is in Shi@en Tai or Tenchi(in no Ka"ae. Uke is in 'chi"on(i no ka"ae. Step to the right as he strikes6 then le7t to trap his ar" ,etween you an% the +o. 1ra, the ,otto" o7 the +o in the le7t han% an% pi<ot to the right or le7t 6 sweep his legs with your 7eet.

KOTO RYU 4hu%en !o Kata

'n 8huden No -ata the kamae is not decided. The techni(ues can be tried from an# kamae or no kamae. The wa# the o onent attacks is also fle0ible. 't can also be tried merel# b# walking u to the o onent and attacking him. The most im ortant oint is the timing.

$i%a
Uke %oes a le7t then right strike. Tori %oes right then le7t Jo%an Uke. Hith a s"all step 7orwar%s Tori strikes with a right Shuto (Ura or O"ote) to Yugasu"i (or 9sagasu"i)6 an% a le7t Sanshin Keri to Su@u. Tori then %oes O?1yaku to Ukes right ar" while %ropping to the right knee. The meaning of 21ida2 is 2fl#ing 9 %um ing strike2) so #ou should have this feeling when #ou attack. !ou should ste in low and strike u wards. The strike should knock Uke"s head backwards) bringing his bod# forwards) where he is easier to kick. $enka Tori %oes a right shuto (o"ote or ura) to Uke8s yugasu"i6 7ollowe% ,y a right kick to suigetsu or

,utsu"etsu. $enka Uke %oes a right 5enpo Keri. Tori shi7ts to the right an% a le7t 1e%an Uke. Hith a s"all step 7orwar%s Tori strikes with a le7t ;u%o Ken to 9sagasu"i6 an% a le7t Sanshin Keri to Su@u $enka (Jutte) Tori has a Jutte in the right han%6 an% Uke strikes with a right Jo%an Tsuki. Tori shi7ts to the right an% strikes across into the si%e o7 !agare. Tori then shi7ts to the le7t an% takes Ukes right han% in the le7t han%6 an% hol%s it ,y the le7t shoul%er. Tori strikes with the Jutte into the right si%e o7 the neck. The Jutte is place% un%er the ,icep6 an% the le7t han% hol%s the sha7t o7 the Jutte. Tori %oes a right keri to Su@u6 an% %rops to the right knee while applying a Jutte O?1yaku (keep the ar" straight).

$isaku
Tori %oes a right ,oshi ken to Uke8s uko6 then gra,s with ,oth han%s to Uke8s shoul%ers (ryu"on). Tori then (u"ps up6 wraps ,oth legs aroun% Uke8s waist (O Ji"e)6 an% sCuee@es. Tori lowers his ,ack to the groun%6 gra,s ,oth o7 Uke8s ankles an% pulls the" while pushing UkeBs ,o%y ,ack with the legs to "ake Uke 7all ,ackwar%s. Tori secures Uke8s le7t leg an% applies pressure to Uke8s yaku as Tori lays ,ack. Tori 7inishes with a kick to Uke8s su@u. Note: for the 7 .ime) lace the right foot on to of the left with the toes of the right foot hooked under the sole of the left foot) this will give a good gri . Then ush the feet out to straighten the legs) this will close the ga between #our knees and crush Uke/s ribs. $enka Uke %oes Ryo"une Dori. Tori strikes with a Ryote +oshi Ken into the si%es o7 the throat. Then gra,,ing the tops o7 the shoul%ers6 Tori (u"ps up6 an% wraps his legs aroun% Ukes waist. SCuee@ing the knees in6 knocking the win% 7ro" Uke6 Tori releases his hol% on the shoul%ers an% %rops to the groun%. Then taking hol% o7 the ankles6 he pulls Uke to the groun%. Tori then %oes a Kagato keri to the chest6 then rolls ,ack with Koho Kaiten. !ou can also shove the sole of the foot into into Uke/s groin to give #ou a ush off for the koho -aiten. $enka Uke an% Tori ,egin in shi@en. Tori strikes Uke8s le7t collar ,one with a right shitan ken an% gra,s ,oth Uke8s shoul%ers. Tori then leaps up to gra, Uke8s waist with ,oth legs to apply O (i"e an% leans ,ack to pull Uke 7orwar%. Tori gra,s Uke8s ankles which causes Uke to 7all ,ackwar%s. Tori 7inishes with a sta"ping heel kick 7ro" this prone position.

$icho
Tori %oes a right shako ken to the le7t si%e o7 Uke8s 7ace (thu", a,o<e the si%e o7 Uke8s "outh6 7ingers aroun% Uke8s cheek an% eye)6 then %oes a kick to the tip o7 Uke8s sternu" (kage). $enka 'nstea% o7 using a Shako ken6 use a Shuto.

$ito
Tori %oes a goshitan ken to Uke8s o"ote ki"on6 then (u"ps up an% %oes a %ou,le (si"ultaneous) kick to Uke8s 7ace or chest. '7 Tori loses his ,alance when he lan%s6 he rolls ,ackwar%s. -uden or 2oral tradition2: This techni(ue can be used in a two against one situation. The kicker su orts himself on his artner"s shoulder) and his artner hel s to give lift to the %um er b# holding his belt and lifting. 't can also be used b# using one"s surroundings. 1olding onto overhanging branches) door frames etc. to hel the %um . $enka Uke an% Tori are walking towar%s each other. Tori walks as i7 to pass Uke on his right si%e6 ,ut (ust ,e7ore Uke an% Tori "eet6 Tori turns to his right as i7 so"eone ha% attracte% his attention. 9s Tori turns ,ack towar%s Uke6 he strikes Uke8s chest with a le7t 7ist. Tori then (u"ps up an% kicks Uke in the 7ace or chest with a %ou,le to,i sokuyaku keri. On lan%ing6 Tori %oes a koho kaiten an% 7inishes with shuriken when Uke starts to get ,ack on his 7eet. The ke# oint is to initiate the attack without being noticed.

Kappi
Uke an% Tori are walking towar%s each other. Tori passes Uke on his right si%e an% strikes Uke8s right ki%ney with a le7t koppo ken 7ollowe% ,y a right ura shuto to Uke8s 9tari or 4hi Do"e6 as Tori leaps ,ackwar%s. Tori then 7inishes with shuriken. $enka Tori steps in with a right ura shuto to Uke8s uko. Tori then either steps in with his le7t or %oes a switch step an% applies a le7t ura shuto to Uke8s uko6 7ollowe% ,y koho to,i. $enka Uke an% Tori walk towar%s each other. 9s they pass6 Tori strikes Uke with a Ura Shuto to the +icep6 an% with another Ura Shuto to the neck. Tori then leaps clear with $icho To,i an% escapes. Note: This is good ractice for ro er distancing. $enka Halk towar%s Uke on his right si%e. Just when you are le<el with hi" turn to you right so that your ,ack is al"ost to hi". Strike out with a le7t Ura Shuto to the ,icep6 or Ki"on. Turn to the le7t to 7ace Uke6 then strike with a right Ura Shuto to the si%e o7 the neck an% $icho To,i to the rear.

onpi
Tori steps in with his right leg6 gra,s Uke8s le7t waki tsu,o with a right Kosshi(utsu Shako Ken an% twists to ,reak Uke8s ,alance to Uke8s right. This opens up Uke8s le7t koe so Tori then %oes a right kick to koe.

Suito
Uke attacks with a right punch then a le7t punch. Tori ,locks the 7irst punch to Uke8s wrist6 an% the secon% punch to Uke8s hoshi. Uke steps in an% applies a right hea%lock. Tori strikes Uke8s o"ote ki"on with the ,ack o7 his right 7ist. Tori then steps with his right 7oot ,ehin% Uke8s right leg as Tori twists his right 7ist an% strikes upwar%s to Uke8s asagasu"i an% then pushes Uke %own to the groun% with the right 7ist to asagasu"i. $enka Sa"e start6 then a7ter striking 9sagasu"i6 Tori gra,s the right han%6 an% goes un%er applying a usha Dori. Tori then twists the ar" upwar%s an% turns towar%s Uke. Tori applies a Ura 1yaku6 the 1ari Otoshi an% a kick to +uts"etsu. Note:The final ste backwards has a Take 7ri effect on the leg.

1ohi
Tori takes Uke %own with a right sanshitan ken to Uke8s "urasa"e. ( The middle finger hooks into Toki no Atari) the inde0 finger hooks into +an Atari and the ring finger can hook into 'chi%i : the inde0 and ring fingers control sidewa#s movement.) 9gainst a strong opponent6 %onBt (ust claw %own with the 7ingers6 %irect the 7ingers %own an% 7orwar% (7ro" ToriBs perspecti<e) at an angle into UkeBs win%pipe. +y putting power into the neck "uscles6 this techniCue can ,e countere%. 'n or%er to pre<ent it 7ro" ,eing countere%6 7irst6 strike upwar%s to Uke8s asagasu"i6 an% then continue %ownwar%s using the wrist in the sa"e way as a cat swiping with it8s paw. $enka Tori can use his le7t han% to hol% onto his own right wrist an% a%% a%%itional support an% power to the %ownwar% pressure o7 the sanshitan ken. $enka The grip on "urasa"e can ,e release% an% the 7ingers can claw %own the 7ront o7 UkeBs chest.

$ehi
Tori %oes a sanshitan ken to Uke8s "urasa"e as in :1ohi: a,o<e. '7 Uke resists6 Tori %oes a le7t shako ken to strike to the right si%e o7 Uke8s 7ace (The thumb strikes to the oint above the edge of the mouth) and the fingers aim for the e#e.). Tori %oes a "igi to,i in the sa"e %irection as the strike. $enka +oth Uke an% Tori ,egin in shi@en no ka"ae. Uke approaches Tori. Tori respon%s ,y pressing

%own on Uke8s "atsuka@e with a right shako ken an% then steps 7orwar% with his le7t leg to strike Uke8s 7ace with a le7t shako ken. Tori 7inishes with koho to,i.

Teki 1aeshi
Tori %oes a right gra, to Uke8s le7t waki tsu,o or ,utsu"etsu6 ,reaking Uke8s ,alance to his right. Tori then %oes a right kick to the insi%e o7 Uke8s le7t thigh (sai). $enka Tori strikes with a right ,oshi ken to UkeBs Ju(iro6 7ollowe% ,y a le7t kick to Uchi Kaku.

Koto
Tori %oes a right sanshitan ken to Uke8s "urasa"e. 9s Uke is 7alling %ownwar%s6 Tori %oes a right kick to Uke8s su@u. Notes for this wa3a on ne0t age Note: ;ither kick with the foot turned sidewa#s 4using the inste 6) or kick with the foot held hori3ontall# and ulled back so that the lower shin strikes su3u and the foot9toes hooks under and behind Uke/s hi s to sto him moving back.

Kakuhi
Uke %oes a ryote gra, to Tori8s chest. Tori steps out to the le7t an% %oes a right nio ken to Uke8s asagasu"i. Tori then gra,s Uke8s (acket (at Uke8s right shoul%er) with his right han%6 uses his le7t han% to apply O gyaku (or e<en an o"ote gyaku) to Uke8s right han%6 an% %oes a right kick to Uke8s le7t koe to 7lip Uke o<er. $enka Uke gra, Katate"une Dori rather than Ryote"une Dori

KOTO RYU Oku%en !o Kata Santo

Uke atte"pts a "igi uchi "ata. 9s Uke kicks Tori8s le7t leg up6 Tori %rops his weight %own to the right an% strikes with nio ken to Uke8s uchi kaku or sai (insi%e). Using a sla""ing "otion with his le7t 7orear"6 Tori ,reaks Uke8s right grip an% (u"ps or rolls clear o7 Uke. $enka Uke atte"pts a "igi uchi "ata. 9s Uke kicks Tori8s le7t leg up6 Tori %rops his weight %own to the right an% strikes with nio ken to Uke8s gan"en. Tori continues to %rop his weight %own to the groun%6 striking with nio ken to Uke8s le7t toki. Tori hol%s Uke8s le7t leg with his right ar" an% pulls Uke o<er his ,o%y6 using the le7t leg against Uke8s right leg to control the throw.

Santo

Tori stan%s in hi%ari seigan. Uke thrusts tsuki with tanto. Tori steps out to his right an% %oes a le7t ,lock to Uke8s kni7e han% (,lock with le7t han% hol%ing kni7e wrist 7ro" the top in a kin% o7 a take ori). Tori then %oes a right shako ken to Uke8s right hoshi (thu", goes into hoshi). Tori8s right han% pulls ,ack to his le7t ar"pit6 an% then hits take ori onto Uke8s kni7e han% to "ake hi" %rop the kni7e. Tori then steps with his le7t ,ehin% Uke an% applies ura gyaku with ,oth han%s. Tori kicks to the ,ack o7 Uke8s knee6 an% as Uke 7alls6 Tori a%(usts the angle o7 Uke8s ar" so that he 7alls on it an% ,reaks it with his own weight. $enka Uke %oes a Tanto 1e%an Tsuki. Tori is in $i%ari 'chi"on(i no ka"ae. Steps ,ack an% %own to the le7t knee6 an% with the le7t han% gra,s the right wrist. Tori co"es up o77 the knee6 an% strikes to $oshi with the right han%6 then across the ,ack o7 the han% with Shikan Ken (Ken !agare)6 "aking Uke %rop the Tanto. Tori then gra,s the wrist with the right han%6 an% applies Ura 1yaku. Tori twists the wrist an% steps 7orwar% with the le7t 7oot. Tori kicks with the le7t to the le7t Sai6 an% applies an Otoshi to 7inish.

Koto
Tori is in hira no ka"ae. Uke steps 7orwar% to cut %ownwar%s6 right to le7t kesa giri with tanto. Tori steps in with his le7t <ery low an% (a"s Uke8s cut with a le7t nio ken to Uke8s hoshi (with your ar" straight). Tori then steps 7orwar%6 si"ultaneously striking %ou,le happa ken to Uke8s ears ($achi Yo) an% kicking with right 7oot to Uke8s su@u (The si"ultaneous happa ken an% kick shoul% ,e <ery e=plosi<e. 4o"ing up 7ro" a low position an% e=ten%ing upwar%s.). $enka 9s Uke co"es in to cut6 Tori ,locks with his le7t 7orear"6 steps out to the right an% %oes a %ownwar% shuto to Uke8s (akkin. $appa ken an% kick as ,e7ore. $enka Uke attacks with a kick or a punch an% Tori respon%s with the appropriate ,lock. tori then stretches out Uke8s attacking ar" or leg6 an% then steps in with a ,o%y sla" to ,reak or weaken the li", an% %own the attacker. $enka Uke has a Tanto an% cuts with a right to le7t Kesa 1iri. Tori is in $i%ari Seigan no ka"ae6 an% %oes oguri 1ata to ToriBs right knee. Tori then strikes with a le7t ;u%o Ken to Ukes right Jakkin (one "o<e"ent with the ar" straight). Then6 rising up6 Tori strikes with a Ryote $appa Ken to Yo6 7ollowe% ,y a kakushi keri to Su@u.( simultaneous e0 losive from low then e0tending u wards)

Shisen
Uke atte"pts a 7ront choke. Tori %rops %own an% uses his chin to stop the choke. Tori then %oes a %ou,le happa ken to Uke8s ears an% then gra,s ,oth ears6 %igging his nails into the ,acks. ;inally6 Tori steps 7orwar% with kikaku ken to Uke8s (inchu.

Ko"pi

9s Uke walks towar%s Tori6 Tori (a"s Uke8s step ,y stepping on Uke8s right 7oot with his right. Tori then %oes a right ura shuto to Uke8s uko6 an% (u"ps ,ack to the le7t in "igi seigan. >ractice ,oth si%es. $enka 9s Uke approaches as i7 to pass ,y on ToriBs right si%e6 Tori e=ecutes a right o"ote shuto to the le7t si%e o7 Uke8s neck 7ro" Tori8s le7t si%e. Tori then leaps ,ack an% to the le7t to escape. <ractice %um ing in an# direction u to =.>m

Sho Setsu
9s Uke walks towar%s Tori6 Tori steps in right with his ,o%y turne% clockwise roun% to the right (al"ost 7acing the opposite %irection)6 an% strikes Uke8s o"ote ki"on with the ,ack o7 his le7t 7u%o ken. Tori then steps aroun% to the right so that Tori is stan%ing parallel to Uke. Tori then kicks with the toes o7 his right 7oot to Uke8s throat. $enka Tori steps 7orwar% an% strikes with a rising ;u%o ken. Tori steps to the le7t onto Ukes right 7oot6 an% then %oes a right keri to 1orin (stan% at Ukes si%e) then %oes a kick to Uko.

So Setsu
Tori strikes with the thu",s to ,oth si%es o7 Uke8s ,utsu"etsu. Tori then gra,s so"e 7lesh o7 Uke8s ,utsu"etsu6 li7ts Uke slightly6 an% then Tori %rops to le7t knee6 throwing Uke to Tori8s le7t. Don"t 2throw2 Uke as he could roll out of it) but ull Uke directl# down to the ground. &hen grabbing Uke/s butsumetsu) ull Uke towards #ou using #our fingers then ush him u and awa# using #our thumbs. This disturbs Uke/s balance and #ou can then immediatel# dro to #our knee and throw. !ou can also hook #our fingers behind the seam of Uke/s gi %acket 4the seam that runs down both sides from arm it to waist6 and ull using this as a handle. $enka Try gra,,ing %i77erent parts o7 Uke8s ,o%y an% taking hi" %own as ,e7ore. ;or e=a"ple his ears6 the 7lesh o7 his ar"s6 or the outsi%e o7 his thighs. The whole ,o%y is a target.

Soto
Tori gra,s Uke8s shoul%ers an% pushes his thu",s in ,etween Uke8s shoul%er "uscles an% collar ,one to lower his ,o%y. Tori then steps ,etween Uke8s legs with his le7t 7oot. Tori then lowers his ,o%y an% throws Uke to"oenage with his right 7oot in Uke8s sto"ach. Tori goes o<er with Uke6 7inishing on top o7 hi". Tori applies a choke (any)6 an% rolls o77. $enka Tori %oes a Ryote Shako Ken to Ryu"on6 an% pushes %own with the thu",s. 9s UkeBs hea%

co"es close to ToriBs6 Tori strikes with a Kikaku Ken to en6 an% steps ,etween Ukes legs with the le7t 7oot. The right 7oot %oes a Sokuyaku ken to 1orin6 an% Tori %oes To"oe !age. Tori continues the roll to 7inish astri%e Uke. 9nother Kikaku Ken to 1an"en6 then roll o77 Uke. The final movement b# Tori is called ,utari -aiten 4two erson roll6. 'nstead of being astride roll clear of Uke. $enka Uke gra,s Tori ,y ,oth lapels an% pushes ,ackwar%s. Tori reaches o<er Uke8s ar"s to gra, his (acket lapels6 neck "uscles6 or ears an% pulls hi" onto a kikaku ken strike to the 7ace. Tori then %rops to his seat6 sli%ing his legs ,etween Uke8s legs6 while pulling Uke 7orwar% an% %own. Tori can use an upwar% swinging kick to Uke8s groin to sen% hi" o<er onto his 7ace. Tori 7ollows the "otion o7 the roll an% en%s up astri%e the chest o7 the prone Uke.

Ko !o Ki
Tori steps in with his right an% applies ryo happa ken to Uke8s ears (or clap in 7ront o7 Uke8s 7ace as a %istraction). Tori then (u"ps up an% %eli<ers a %ou,le 7ront kick to Uke8s suigetsu. '7 you lose your ,alance on lan%ing6 roll ,ackwar%s. $enka '7 Uke is <ery tall6 %istract hi" with %ou,le shuto to uko an% lower hi" with a gra, to his ears. Ju"p up6 kicking hi" in the 7ace or suigetsu with ,oth knees. '7 Uke is <ery short6 li7t hi" up with his ears an% kick. $enka 9s Uke punches with his right6 Tori steps insi%e6 stan%ing on Uke8s right 7oot with the le7t. Tori claps in 7ront o7 Uke8s 7ace as a %istraction. Tori then %oes a right kick to Uke8s su@u6 an% as Tori lan%s6 kicks with his le7t 7oot to Uke8s su@u. This can also ,e %one as one "o<e"ent. Kicking right ? le7t ,e7ore lan%ing. $enka Tori e=ecutes a %ou,le happa ken ear slapping strike or shito ken thu", %ri<e to the si%e o7 Uke8s neck. Tori then leaps into the air an% %eli<ers a %ou,le si"ultaneous 7ront kick to the sto"ach6 chest6 or 7ace. Tori can turn his striking han%s into gra,s to pull Uke into the kicks i7 necessary. 97ter kicking6 Tori %rops ,ackwar%s to the groun% with a ,ackwar% roll to cushion the 7all an% escape.

Ki"on
Uke walks towar%s Tori. Tori steps in le7t an% gra,s Uke8s le7t chest "uscle 3 ar"pit with his right han%. 9s Uke8s right ar" co"es out6 Tori secures it with his le7t an% pulls it to twist Uke o77 ,alance. Tori steps in with his right 7oot ,esi%e Uke8s right 7oot an% %rops %own to his (Tori8s) le7t knee6 using the grips on Uke8s ar" an% ar"pit to pull Uke 02 %egrees o<er Tori8s right knee. (?ather than actuall# 2 ulling2 Uke down) Tori should break his balance with the hands) and then lace the knee in the same direction as Uke"s balance so that he 2tri s2 over it .). Uke shoul% not ,e a,le to roll6 ,ut 7all 7lat on his hip 3 ,ack. 'n reality6 Tori woul% control Uke8s right ar" so that he lan%s on it on the way %own an% ,reaks it.

$enka Uke an% Tori ,egin in shi@en. Uke gra,s ,oth o7 Tori8s lapels with two han%s. Tori respon%s ,y gra,,ing ,oth o7 Uke8s latisi"us %orsi "uscles an% pulls Uke towar%s hi". Tori then retains his hol% an% pushes Uke away with ,oshi ken to Uke8s le7t an% right ,utsu"etsu. Tori then turns to his le7t an% %rops onto his le7t knee to throw Uke to the groun%. Using the "o"entu" o7 Uke8s 7all6 Tori rolls o<er Uke to %ri<e in his right ,oshi ken 7urther. The start of the kata can be from shime wa3a.

Ransetsu
Tori steps in right6 gra,,ing an% twisting thu",s into Uke8s ,utsu"etsu on ,oth si%es. Tori then sli%es his le7t 7oot through Uke8s legs an% %rops to the groun% pulling Uke %irectly to the groun% on his 7ace. &hen #ou ull Uke on to of #ou) be sure that #our elbows are rotecting #ou from Uke"s full weight) and also ossibl# striking him in both koe. $enka Uke walks towar%s Tori an% gra,s the tops o7 the shoul%ers. Tori %oes a Ryote Shako Ken to +utsu"etsu6 an% %rops to the rear6 ,ringing the right 7oot up ,etween Ukes legs. Tori pulls his el,ows in as he throws Uke o<er hi". Tori then catapults hi"sel7 tot he other si%e o7 Uke an% escapes. !oteA 9pply a strike an% a choke6 throw Uke so that his 7ace will scrape the groun% when you %o the Suite"i wa@a. Hhen you pull Uke towar%s yoursel76 your el,ows will protect you. You can also strike to Koe with the right 7oot. This will also help le<er hi" o<er to the le7t. $enka '7 you can8t get your 7oot ,etween Uke8s legs6 put it to the si%e6 an% %rop6 using the gra, to ,utsu"etsu to steer Uke in the %irection you want hi" to go. $enka Uke an% Tori ,egin in shi@en. Uke gra,s Tori8s latisi"us %orsi "uscles. Tori strikes ,oth si%es o7 Uke8s neck with a le7t an% right koppo ken si"ultaneously. Tori then gra,s Uke8s trape@ius "uscles an% throws hi" with to"oe nage. The oint of ?ansetsu is freel# using #oko nagare and tate nagare to throw Uke.

Ura Ki"on
Tori steps in right an% strikes with a right shako ken to Uke8s o"ote ki"on. Tori then %oes a right kick to Uke8s o"ote ki"on. $enka Uke punches. Tori ,locks ,y striking to Uke8s (akkin 7ollowe% ,y a kick to Uke8s (akkin. $enka

Uke %oes a right keri6 Tori strikes with a right !io Ken to the insi%e o7 the thigh6 then a right Keri to the insi%e o7 the thigh. The oint of Ura -imon is striking the same lace twice.

KOTO RYU $ekito !o Kata (9ttack ;or"s) Soku +oku

Tori stan%s in "igi seigan. Uke is in %ai (o%an no ka"ae with katana. 9s Uke cuts to (o%an6 Tori steps 7orwar% an% to the le7t6 checking Uke8s right ar" with the his (Tori8s) le7t han% ( not having the feeling that #ou are holding him) as he will robabl# tr# to esca e). Tori then %oes a right kick to Uke8s right hoshi6 an% a right gan"en %ori as Tori lan%s. $enka Uke is in Dai(o%an no Ka"ae6 an% %oes a Jo%an Kiri. Tori is in a igi 'chi"on(i no ka"ae6 an% steps ,ack )*J with the le7t 7oot6 an% hol%s the right el,ow with his right han% (%o not grasp). Tori then right push kick to $oshi3Kote3 U%e6 an% a right 1oshin Ken to 1an"en6 as the 7oot co"es %own. $enka Hithout using the right han% to $oshi etc6 when the %istance is close6 kick up with the toes. Strike (ust a,o<e the el,ow to the Kyusho point6 then 1oshin Ken to 1an"en.

+oku Ken
Tori stan%s in hira ichi"on(i no ka"ae. Uke stan%s in chu%an no ka"ae with katana. Uke steps 7orwar% with his le7t 7oot an% cuts le7t to right (to Do). Tori (u"ps ,ack an% out le7t to escape the

cut (<ery shallow6 noe o7 a step6 not too 7ar). 9s Uke raises the swor% o<er his hea% to %ai(o%an rea%y 7or a (o%an cut6 Tori (u"ps ,ack in (step 7orwar% with the le7t leg)6 slightly to the outsi%e (his le7t)6 lightly securing Uke8s le7t el,ow with Tori8s right pal" (thu", on hoshi). Tori 7inishes with a right kick to Uke8s ,utsu"etsu. !ou are under the elbows with the knees bent. .am Uke/s elbows so his arms are locked straight.

Da"ara
Tori stan%s in hoko no ka"ae. Uke stan%s in chu%an no ka"ae. Uke shi7ts his weight 7orwar% with a tsuki to Tori8s suigetsu. Tori steps slightly 7orwar% le7t with his le7t leg an% twists to the right so that the swor% (ust "isses hi". Tori lightly checks UkeBs right han% with his le7t an% steps 7orwar% with a right yoko aruki an% strikes with a right nio ken to the ,ack o7 Uke8s right han%. Tori then takes Uke8s right han%6 steps out le7t6 e=ten%ing Uke8s ar" to the si%e6 an% walks 7orwar% applying o"ote gyaku. $enka Tori is in $oko no ka"ae6 Uke is in 4hu%an no ka"ae6 an% %oes a 4hu%an Tsuki to Suigetsu. Tori slightly steps 7orwar% to the le7t6 an% twists to the right (the ,la%e (ust "isses)6 this is a Yoko 9ruki "o<e"ent (right o<er le7t)6 turn to 7ace Ukes ar"s6 placing the le7t han% on his right han%s. Tori then steps 7orwar% with a right step6 an% strikes with a right !io Ken to the ,acks o7 the han%s (Ken !agare). Tori then takes hol% o7 the right han%6 an% steps out le7t6 e=ten%ing Ukes ar" out to the si%e. Tori then walks 7orwar%6 an% aroun% with the right 7oot to 7ace Uke while applying O"ote 1yaku.

Shuri Ki
Tori stan%s in "igi ,o,i no ka"ae. Uke stan%s in %ai (o%an no ka"ae. 9s Uke steps 7orwar% an% cuts %ownwar%s6 Tori steps 7orwar% le7t6 outsi%e o7 Uke8s cut (Tori8s le7t han% stays on his hip6 right 7orear" <ertical as a guar%). Tori then applies a right ura shuto to Uke8s right nagare ( This shuto should cut downwards from his elbow towards nagare). Tori %oes a right yoko aruki 7orwar%s6 an% applies a right o"ote shuto to the point at the top o7 Uke8s nose at eye le<el.

Ki,o
Tori stan%s in hi%ari seigan. Uke stan%s in %ai (o%an no ka"ae. 9s Uke steps 7orwar% an% cuts %ownwar%s6 Tori steps out to the right (Keep your ka"ae6 using your 7ront ar" as a guar%). Hithout stepping6 Tori twists his hips an% punches with nio ken to Uke8s le7t tricep (This shoul% push the top hal7 o7 Uke8s ,o%y ,ack6 e=posing his ri,s). Tori 7inishes with a right kick to Uke8s le7t 7loating ri,s (,utsu"etsu).

+atsu Yu
Tori stan%s in le7t ,o,i no ka"ae. Uke stan%s in chu%an no ka"ae. 9s Uke steps 7orwar% an% cuts 7ro" le7t to right (to Do)6 Tori %oes yoko aruki 7orwar%s to the insi%e o7 Uke8s cut6 checking the hilt with his le7t han%6 an% punching with a right nio ken to Uke8s (inchu.

The right unch to Uke/s %inchu goes over Tori/s left arm.

Seki Ryoku
Tori stan%s in le7t hoko no ka"ae. Uke stan%s in %ai (o%an no ka"ae. 9s Uke steps in to cut %own to Tori8s "en6 Tori steps in slightly to Uke8s outsi%e6 %rops %own to the le7t knee6 an% %oes a right nio ken to Uke8s suigetsu.

Kahi 3 Kappi
Tori stan%s in hira ichi"on(i no ka"ae (right 7oot up). Uke stan%s in chu%an no ka"ae. 9s Uke thrusts to Tori8s suigetsu6 Tori a<oi%s to the right an% slightly to the rear. Uke then steps 7orwar% an% cuts le7t to right to Tori8s Do. Tori %rops to his han%s an% knee an% %ucks right un%er the cut. 9s Uke raises his swor% to cut %ownwar%s6 Tori (u"ps up 7ro" the groun% an% strikes with a %ou,le 7ront kick to Uke8s ,utsu"etsu.

KOTO RYU Koppo Jutsu Kyusho >oints

Ura Ki"on Ryu ;u Kasu"i $iryuran Shishiran Kosei Yugasu"i A A A A A A A Outsi%e De<il Opening (ri,s un%er the pectoral "uscle) Hillow Hin% (a,o<e an% ,elow the 9%a"8s apple) ;og or ist (te"ple)

;lying Dragon 4on7user (eyes) Tiger 4on7user (sto"ach) >ower o7 Tiger (groin) G<ening Drop o7 ist (so7t spot ,elow the ear) ist (un%er the (aw line)

Tsuyugasu"i A Ryu"on Ju(iro Jakkin Dai"on 9sagiri

A Dragon 1ate (un%er the collar ,one near the point o7 the shoul%er) A A A A 'ntersection (7ront o7 the shoul%er) Heak uscle (upper ar" ,etween the ,one an% "uscle)

+ig 1ate ("i%%le o7 the shoul%er (oint) orning ist (,otto" o7 the chin)

Sei Kinketsu Koshitsu,o $ichi,atsu Ten"on Uko Jinchu $appa en,u Tokotsu 1orin Sai atsu Ka@e ura Sa"e $oshi@awa 'n Ten To Shin 4hu Hakitsu,o Yu,itsu,o +utsu"etsu Kyokei Riki"on

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Star (%irectly un%er the ar"pit) Ta,u $ole (sternu") $ip >ot (insi%e ri%ge o7 the hip ,one) Koice (si%e o7 the hip) $ea<en8s 1ate (ri%ge o7 the eye socket) Door o7 Rain (si%e o7 the neck) 4enter o7 the $u"an (,ase o7 the nose) Gight Dea<es (clapping the ears) ;ace (,ri%ge o7 the nose) 'n%epen%ent +one (9%a"8s apple) ;i<e Rings (aroun% the sto"ach) Deg (insi%e an% outsi%e o7 the upper leg) >inetree Hin% ((ust a,o<e an% ,elow the en%s o7 the cla<icles) Killage Rain (notch ,etween the cla<icles) 4li77 o7 Stars (el,ow (oint) Sha%ow (insi%e the swell o7 the cheek,one) Top o7 the $ea% (so7t spot at the top o7 the hea%) 4enter o7 the $eart ("i%%le o7 the chest) Si%e o7 the +o%y (the ri,s un%er the ar"pits) ;inger >ot (,ase o7 the thu", an% in%e= 7inger)

A The Day the +u%%ha Die% (ri,s (ust un%er the chest "uscles6 7ront an% ,ack) A A Strong Ten%ons (top o7 the 7oot (ust a,o<e the toes) +elow the chest6 ,elow the ar"pit ,etween the )th an% *th ri,

Yanagika@a Rangiku Kosgi Yuugiri Tsuyugiri $oshi Ki"on Kinkoku Koe 9"a%o Ya,a en,u 1roin Usai Yano Sonu

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

9%a"8s apple Te"ple Testicle Dent ,ehin% the ear +elow the ear6 chin +elow the ar"pit Top o7 the chest Ri, 4age Dent o7 spine6 causes pain an% su77ering 7or se<en %ays 9ll the si%e ,elow the ly"phatic glan% in the neck +oth ears ;ace6 7orehea% Tsukikage 'na@u"a Right si%e 4al7 "uscle +elow in%entation o7 the throat A A Right si%e o7 na<el De7t si%e o7 na<el

Sei@awa
Kin Sain Ten To Shin 4hu Hakitsu,o Kenkotsu Yu,itsu,o A A A A A A A +elow the right eye +elow the le7t eye ;rontal ,one o7 the hea% ;ront o7 the chest 9r"pit $ea<en +one (7our places) +etween the thu", an% in%e= 7inger

+utsu"etsu Riki"on 1orin Kyokei $a%o"i 9"a%o

A A A A A A

;our places on the ri, cage +elow the chest ;i<e points aroun% the na<el Top o7 the 7i<e toes One inch ,elow the ear lo,e +oth si%es ,elow the chin

Tsugokui ? Kyusho@u
R'K' O! Y9!91'K959 3 RYU;U ? Hillow wan% 3 L R9!1'KU 3 K9SU ' ? L 3 ist

$atsu%en

$'RYUR9! ? ;lying %ragon war S$'S$'R9! 3 SU'1GTSU ? Tiger war 3 Hater"oon KOS1' 3 KOSG' 3 SU5U ? L 3 Tiger 7orce 3 +ells YU1'R' 3 YU19SU ' ? G<ening "ist TSUYU1'R' 3 TSUYU19SU ' ? Dew an "ist RYU O! ? Dragon gate JUJ'RO ? 4rossroa%s J9KUKOTSU 3 J9KUK'! (Jakkin) ? Heak ,one 3 Heak "uscle D9' O! ? 1reat gate 9S91'R' 3 9S919SU ' ? $OS$' ? Star +elow the ar"pit K' O! ? De"on gate K'!KOKU ? Ri, cage orning "ist

KOS$'TSU+O ? $ip ,owl KOG ? Koice TG! O! ? $ea<en gate 9 9DO 3 $9 9DO ? Rain%oors 9ll the si%e o7 the neck ,elow the ly"phatic glan%s J'!4$U ? ans centre

Y9+9 3 $94$'?YO ? Gight lea<es Gars G!+U ? ;ace area DOTSUKOTSU ? Throat 1OR'! 1GTSUG' 3 'TSUH9 TSUK'K91G ? ;i<e ring "oonlight 1OR'! '!95U 9 3 'TSUH9 '!95U 9 ? ;i<e ring lightning S9' 3 SU' ? 4rush US9' 3 U?SU' ? 4rush Y9!O 3 Y9KU ? >ress 4al7 "uscle 9TSUK95G ? Hin% in the >ines SO!U ? +elow the in%ent in the throat SG'59H9 K'! ? Right sha%ow SG'59H9 S9'! ? De7t sha%ow TG!TO ? $ea<enly hea% S$'!4$U ? $eart centre H9K'TSU+O ? Si%e ,owl KG!KOTSU ? $ar% ,one YU+'TSU+O 3 YU+'KOTSU 3 S$'KOTSU ? ;inger ,one

+UTSU GTSU ? +u%%haBs passing R'K' O! ? +elow the chest 1OR'! ? ;i<e circles KYO1' 3 KYOKG' ? Strong 7rontier $9DO G ? >allet 9 9DO +oth si%es ,elow the chin

Ken(utsu Ka"ae

'chi !o Ka"ae
!o1 >osture The ,o%y posture is the sa"e as 1yokko Ryu 'chi"on(i no ka"ae. The swor% is hel% le<el6 pointing at Ukes heart.

Seigan !o Ka"ae
4orrect eye posture The right 7oot is 7orwar%s6 with the Kashira ,eing hel% al"ost at the top o7 the thigh. The Kissaki points to the eyes.

$asso !o Ka"ae
Gight apparitions posture De7t 7oot 7orwar%6 heel close together6 with the le7t si%e 7acing 7orwar%s. The swor% is hel% <ertical on the right si%e6 with the le7t han% ,y the chest.

Dai(o%an !o Ka"ae
+ig upper le<el posture De7t 7oot 7orwar%s6 the swor% his hel% a,o<e the hea% at a -2( angle. The Kashira is a,o<e the 7orehea% o7 the hea%.

Ji@uri 1e%an !o Ka"ae

(9.K.9 Tosui no ka"ae) De7t 7oot 7orwar%s6 with the le7t shoul%er pushe% 7orwar%s6 with the ,o%y leaning 7orwar%s. The swor% runs along the line o7 the le7t cal7. The sword oint is slightl# to the left so that the blade crosses the bod# as a form of rotection. Note: 'n .i3uri *edan no kamae with the left shoulder being forwards) #ou are vulnerable to attack. The basic defence is to lift the sword oint u as #ou ste forward with the right leg to block9tra an o onent/s %odan giri.

Kotsu
Koto Ryu Koppo(utsu is the ,asis 7or Togakure Ryu !inpo Tai(utsu. +asic training within the Ryu in<ol<es Uke"i6 Kaiten6 Distancing (kurai Dori)6 Sa,aki6 striking6 an% learning the <ital points o7 the ,o%y. The Sho%en an% 4hu%en le<els ,oth ,egin with 'chi"on(i no ka"ae6 or Seigan no ka"ae. The 4hu%en6 howe<er can ,e %one 7ro" Uke an% Tori walking towar%s each other. The Oku%en no Kata can use any Ka"ae. Hhen %oing the Oku%en6 all o7 your energy 3 intention an% spirit etc "ust ,e %irecte% at Uke. Hhen you strike with a kick6 you "ust not stop6 you "ust 7inish the attack. Hhen you ha<e %one e=tensi<e training in the ka"ae6 you "ay choose the ka"ae o7 your choice. +asic Kihon is the sa"e as 1yokko Ryu 'chi"on(i no kata 7ro" the Ki 1ata. +ut the "o<e"ent is "ore e=aggerate%. Sanshin !o Kata is use% in Koto Ryu as an e=ercise. This is the sa"e as in 1yokko Ryu ,ut the ka"ae are lower an% longer. The was use a <ariation o7 Uke !agashi6 so as not to knock the ar" too 7ar away. ;or the Jo%an Uke "ake a ,ig circle. This is how it is %one in the Sho%en Kata. 9s you a%<ance through the le<els6 the Jo%an Uke ,eco"es s"aller. ;or the 1e%an Uke sink the ,o%y ,y ,en%ing the knees. 9 special point o7 Koto Ryu is to "o<e in %iagonals. Yoko 9ruki is pro"inent within the techniCues6 an% this too is %one %iagonally. The "ain weapons o7 the Ryu are the 7ists (;u%o 3 !io Ken)6 the e%ge o7 the han% (Shuto) the han% claw (Shako ken)6 el,ow (Shukki)6 toes (Sokugyaku). Use o7 akiwara will toughen the han%s. Koto Ryu use a "akiwara which is an ani"al skin wrappe% aroun% a tree. Straw is place% ,etween the skin an% the tree. Secon%ary weapons are the shin6 the 7orehea% (Kikaku ken)6 the heel (Kagato) an% the 7ingertips (Sanshin tan Ken 3 Shi shi ken). e",ers o7 the Koto Ryu always try to a<oi% a 7ight. Hhen a 7ight %oes occur6 7irst they "o<e% out o7 the way o7 the attack6 an% %i% not always use a power7ul ,lock 7irst ti"e. ost o7 the kicks attack the legs an% the groin. Hhen the opponent is %rawn in6 with a 7eeling o7 a 7low6 then a counter attack is crashe% ,ack. Then the MSpirit o7 the Tiger is unleashe%B. The counter attack is si"ilar to an e=plosion. Do not e=plo%e too soon or the ,o%y will ,eco"e weak an% you will lose. Hhile in 'chi"on(i or Seigan no ka"ae6 look at Ukes eye,rows. Keep the eyes ,lank o7 an

e"otion. This is ,ecause e=pression co"es 7ro" the eyes6 an% Uke will see this (ust ,e7ore you attack. Do not pull 7aces (as i7 showing so"e 7or" o7 intention). This will warn Uke that you are a,out to attack6 an% i7 you %o this %uring a techniCue6 too "uch o7 your attention will ,e 7ocuse% on your 7ace pulling. Your eyes an% 7ace shoul% ,e totally ,lank at all ti"es. One o7 the points o7 Koto Ryu is to get in 7ast an% strike. Then get out as 7ast as possi,le. '7 in the streets o7 ol% Japan6 as Sa"urai ,u"pe% into another with e<en the "ini"u" o7 7orce6 on purpose or acci%ental6 the result woul% ,e a swor% or two ,eing %rawn. TechniCues such as kappi are e=a"ples o7 what can happen an% what to %o. 9 Cuick (u"p woul% create %istance ,etween the two sa"urai . 't is necessary to ,e a,le to (u"p *7t ? .7t (1.*" ? #"). 't is also i"portant to learn how to %raw a swor% while (u"ping. 9t the en% o7 the techniCues6 you can leap away 7ro" Uke (ust in case he is still a,le to 7ight an% %raw a swor%. '7 Uke is stunne%6 you can leap ,ack in to 7inish hi" (or si"ply escape). Hhen stu%ying Koto Ryu techniCues6 a link with the !orth an% South 4hinese arts ,eco"es <isi,le. These are in the way the 7ists are 7or"e%6 an% in the low (u"ps. The school is now totally Japanese6 ,ut all in all it stretches ,ack to the Shaolin te"ple in 4hina. 't is thought that it was in Japan 7or #& generations ,e7ore it was 7or"alise% into the Koto Ryu ,y Taro. Kung ;u etc. when it arri<e% in Japan (an% Okinawa) was calle% Karani6 this was then later rena"e% as Koppo(utsu (in Okinawa it was calle% such things as Te6 Tote6 !anate6 later to ,eco"e Karate)

O"ote 1yaku
O"ote 1yaku is applie% as nor"al. Hhen the lock is 7elt6 an% the wrist is no longer "o<ing (without pain). The wrist is then sharply rotate% on itBs a=is. This will result in a se<ere ,reakage o7 the wrist. This %ensho is co"prise% o7 the personal notes o7 1raha" Ra"s%en6 ,ase% on training6 stu%y an% "aterial researche% 7ro" <arious sources.

1raha" Ra"s%en .th Dan Shi%oshi +u(inkan Do(o