The Jujutsu Legacy Linked to the Legendary Swordsman Tsukahara Bokuden, Characterized by Techniques with Swords Drawn, Introduced by the 21st Generation Head of Bokuden-ryu Jujutsu, Kai Kuniyuki Taishin

Tsukahara Bokuden, through his martial arts journey across Japan, imparted his swordsmanship skills, which have been preserved and inherited as Bokuden-ryu in Matsumoto Domain (present-day Nagano Prefecture). Kai Kuniyuki Taishin, inheriting Bokuden-ryu, practices various martial arts under the belief that "martial arts are unified." He is a martial artist who walks the path of refinement and dedication, born in an era dominated by warfare. Here, the ancient techniques of that time are preserved.

Included Content:

• Seated Forms (Suwarigata)

  • Suigetsu (Water Moon)
  • Hizaguruma (Knee Wheel)
  • Hisho (Door Victory)
  • Oniken (Demon Fist)
  • Furikomi (Thrust-in)
  • Hineri (Twist)
  • Tobichigai (Flying Apart)
  • Tsukkomi (Thrust-in)
  • Katazuke (Shoulder Attachment)
  • Sosha (Performer)
  • Sosha Gaeshi (Performer Reversal)

• Handling Techniques (Tsukasabaki no Kata)

  • Kurumadori (Wheel Capture)
  • Kurumadori Migi (Wheel Capture Right)
  • Kurumadori Ushiro (Wheel Capture Behind)
  • Kurumadori Hidari (Wheel Capture Left)
  • Hogure Mae (Hogure Front)
  • Hogure Migi (Hogure Right)
  • Hogure Hidari (Hogure Left)

• Large and Small Captures (Daisho no Tori)

  • Mae (Front)
  • Migi (Right)
  • Ushiro (Behind)
  • Hidari (Left)
  • Hogure Mae (Hogure Front)
  • Hogure Migi (Hogure Right)
  • Hogure Ushiro (Hogure Behind)
  • Hogure Hidari (Hogure Left)

• Fixed Forms (Katame no Kata)

  • Hagoromo no Magari (Winding Robe)
  • Furo Jime (Bath Strangle)
  • Kotori Jime (Small Bird Strangle)

• Large and Small Confrontations in Seven Forms (Daisho Tachiai 7gata)

  • Mae (Front)
  • Hogure Mae (Hogure Front)

• Kogusoku (Small Armor)

  • Mae (Front)
  • Mae Beppo (Alternative Front)
  • Hiki Wakizashi (Withdrawn Side Sword)
  • Sosha (Performer)
  • Migi (Right)
  • Yume Makura (Dream Pillow)

• Applied Techniques (Oyo Waza)

  • Shomen Uchi Kote Gaeshi (Front Strike Wrist Turn)
  • Mae Geri Tenchi Nage (Front Kick Heaven and Earth Throw)
  • Munedori Kokyu Nage (Chest Grab Breath Throw)
  • Shomen Tsuki Uchi Otoshi (Front Thrust Strike Drop)
  • Mae Geri Irimi Tsuki (Front Kick Entering Thrust)

Featured:

Kai Kuniyuki Taishin
Born in July 1943 in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture. He began studying karate at age 13 and has since dedicated himself to the pursuit of martial arts. His training spans various disciplines including Okinawa Goju-ryu Karate, Shindo Muso-ryu Jojutsu, Mugai Ryu Iai Hyodo, Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iai Heiho, Yoseikan Aikido, Ryukyu Kobujutsu, Jujutsu, and ancient martial arts. He further studied Chinese martial arts in Taiwan. Since 1983, he has served as an international martial arts federation lecturer, conducting annual instructional tours in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and has welcomed numerous international practitioners for training. In June 1991, he became president of the World Martial Arts Federation and later served as chairman of the International Martial Arts Promotion Association. He actively promotes the global spread and development of Japanese martial arts. Kai Kuniyuki Taishin is the 21st generation head of Bokuden-ryu Jujutsu Koshi Kaiso.

Language: Japanese with English subtitles

Run time: 61 min.

SPD-7512