Encyclopedia > Shinden Fudo Ryu

  Article Content

Shinden Fudo Ryu

Shinden Fudo Ryu is a school of Dakentaijutsu[?] and Jutaijutsu[?]/Jujutsu[?]. Shinden Fudo ryu has many body conditioning methods using items found in nature. The school also teaches Ono (A very large axe), O-tsuchi (A very large hammer), and O-dachi (A huge sword).

It was founded by Genpachiro Tameyoshi in the middle of the 12th century.

Formal Techniques of Shinden Fudo Ryu As with most other koryu, the densho (scrolls) are arranged in a particular order, and each Waza (Technique), Kata (Forms), etc are supposed to be learnt in the same order, mastering one before going on to the next one.

The Shinden Fudo Ryu is divided into two sub-disciplines, each one is taught separately; not evryone will learn both.

  • Jutaijutsu/Jujutsu (Grappling methods)
    • Goho no Kamae (Five postures)
    • Shoden Gata (Basic forms)
    • Chuden Gata (Intermediate forms)
    • Okuden Gata (Advanced forms)
  • Dakentaijutsu (Striking methods)
    • Ten no Kata (Basic forms)
    • Chi no Kata (Intermediate forms)
    • Shizen Chigoku no Kata (Natural 'hell' forms)



All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

 
  Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!
 
 
  
  Featured Article
Northampton, Suffolk County, New York

... Contents Northampton, Suffolk County, New York Northampton is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of ...

 
 
 
This page was created in 39.1 ms