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Category Archives: Jujutsu
Kawazu-gake as an application for Nami-gaeshi of Naihanchi
Kawazu-gake 河津掛け is one of the techniques found in sūmō and jūdō. Literally, it means “Kawazu entanglement.” Meaning The notation of kawazu 河津 has no meaning that can be interpreted in terms of the technique’s execution. Rather, it seems to … Continue reading
Posted in Comparative Analyses, Jujutsu, MMA, Terminology
Tagged kawazu-gake, Naihanchi, nami-gaeshi
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The incorporation of other martial arts techniques into karate, and their embedding and historical authentification by referencing them to karate, its kata, and its historical narratives
Over the last 120 years, the technical syllabi and contents of “karate” have constantly been reviewed and aligned to various aims and ideas. Within this process, not only were new methods created, but also were various existing martial arts methods … Continue reading
Posted in Jujutsu
Tagged taiho-jutsu
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Taihojutsu, then and then
In the fall of 1931, Nagamine Shōshin took the police entry examination. Nearly one hundred people had applied, but there were only twenty positions open. Only eighteen persons passed, among them Shōshin. Two years since he had returned from military … Continue reading
Posted in Jujutsu, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Prewar Okinawa Karate
Tagged arresting criminals, hojo, Nagamine, police jujutsu, taiho, taihojutsu, Torite
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Okinawa Kenpo – Viewed from a different angle
Jūjutsu and jūjutsu-like systems were known since feudal times in Japan under a multitude of names. The two most common of which were yawara and jūjutsu. Others were: kenpō, hakuda, hade, shubaku torite, taijutsu, kumiuchi, kogusoku, koshi no mawari, wajutsu, aikijūjutsu, aiki no jutsu, aikijutsu … Continue reading
Posted in Fundstücke, Jujutsu, New Developments, Ōshima Hikki, Terminology, Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective, Translations, Unknown Ryukyu
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Torite (continued 2) – The Founder of Toritejutsu in this World
In previous articles I have mentioned torite in relation to the history of Okinawan martial arts. I noted that the father of modern karate, Itosu Ankō, mentioned that historical karate was probably influenced by the teachings of Chin Genpin (1587–1674) … Continue reading
Posted in Jujutsu, Terminology
Tagged Torite, tuidi, tuite
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Torite (continued)
As has been noted previously, it was no less than Itosu Ankō who “said that karate was introduced by Chin Genpin.” As regards the art taught in Japan by Chin Genpin, it has been described as the “art of torite” … Continue reading
Posted in Jujutsu, New Developments, Postwar Okinawa Karate, Prewar Okinawa Karate, Terminology, Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective, Unknown Ryukyu
Tagged jujutsu, Kenpo, taiho, taihojutsu, Torite, tuidi, tuite, tuiti
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Torite (overview)
Torite is a classical martial art to capture an enemy with bare hands without killing him. Depending on the respective school, auxiliary weapons are used to make the arrest, such as the mitsu-dōgu (three pole weapons for catching criminals), the … Continue reading
Posted in Jujutsu, Misc, New Developments, Saijutsu, Terminology, Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective, Translations, Unknown Ryukyu, Wikipedia JP
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Kenpō jūjutsu
According to Okinawan samurai Aka Pēchin (1721–1784), jūjutsu was practiced in Ryūkyū already in the 18th century. Regarding unarmed martial arts in Okinawa, it was no less than the father of modern karate, Itosu Ankō, who noted that historical karate … Continue reading
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3 – The Theory of Tī
The Lexical Meaning of Tī The lexical meaning of the character for the word Tī, written in Japanese Kanji as 手, comprises of various meanings and uses. First of all, it denotes the human arm as well as the hand … Continue reading
Posted in Jujutsu, Okinawa Peace Theory, Theories of Historical Karate in Comparative Perspective
Tagged jujutsu, taihojutsu, Te
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Is Taihojutsu modern Torite?
Following his assignment at Kadena Police Station (December 1931 through August 1933), Nagamine Shōshin was sent to the Tōkyō Metropolitan Police Department, i.e. the national police HQ of Japan. Not much is known about the training he received there over … Continue reading
Posted in Jujutsu, Misc
Tagged jujutsu, taihojutsu, Torite
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