BKR Guidebook (Bujinkan)

Dayton Bujinkan Dojo B.K.R. Guidebook

Kyu Rank Syllabus for the Bujinkan kokusai Renkoumyo Version 2.3

Mukyu Mokuroku – no kyu syllabus 

Reihou – bow in procedures 

I. a.

Ritsu Rei – standing bow 

b.

Seiza Rei – kneeling bow 

Ukemi Gata Taihenjutsu – receiving forms body movement 

II.

Tai Otoshi – body drops 

1. a.

Zenpou Otoshi – forward body drops 

b.

Yoko Otoshi – sideways body drops 

c.

Kouhou Otoshi – backwards body drops  Nagare – flow – roll to a flat position (supine or prone)

2. a.

Zenpou Nagare – forward flow 

b.

Yoko Nagare – sideways flow 

c.

Kouhou Nagare – backward body flow 

d.

Jun Nagare – flowing in order 

e.

Tachi Nagare – walking flow  Kaiten – rotate/roll up to feet

3. a.

Zenpou Kaiten – forward roll 

b.

Gyaku Zenpou Kaiten – reverse forward roll 

c.

Yoko Kaiten – sideways roll 

d.

Kouhou Kaiten – backwards rolls 

e.

Gyaku Kouhou Kaiten – reverse backwards roll  Shihou Tenchi Tobi – all directions heaven & earth leaps 

4. a.

Mae – front leap 

b.

Ushiro – back leap 

c.

Migi – right leap 

d.

Hidari – left leap 

e.

Ten – leap up 

f.

Chi – leap down 

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5.

Sayu Tsuki Kata – (left/right) both sides punching movements 

6.

Sayu Keri Kata – (left/right) both sides kicking movements 

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Kyukyu Mokuroku – 9 th  Kyu syllabus 

Kihon Kamae Kata – basic posture forms 

I. 1.

Shizen – natural standing posture 

2.

Ichimonji – figure one posture 

3.

Jumonji – figure ten posture 

4.

Hicho – flying bird (leaping) posture 

5.

Kosei – aggressive attacking posture 

6.

Hira Ichimonji – receiving posture 

7.

Doko – angry tiger posture 

8.

Hoko – angry bear posture 

9.

Uma Nori – “riding the horse ” posture (the mount; tori on top)

10.

Yoko Osae – sideways hold posture 

11.

Kesa Osae – “to hold down at the robe ”posture (kesa – buddhist monk’s robe)

12.

Seitai – to correctly oppose (the guard, tori on bottom)

13.

Shiho – all direction hold down ; perpendicular hold with tori on top.

14.

Katagatame – “restrictive shoulder choke” posture 

Uke Nagashi Kata – receiving & evading skills 

II. 1.

Jodan Uke Nagashi – high receive 

2.

Gedan Uke Nagashi – low receive 

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Hachikyu Mokuroku – 8 th  Kyu Syllabus 

Shoshin no Kata – beginner or initial movement 

I. a.

Chi no Kata – earth form 

b.

Sui no Kata – water form 

c.

Ka no Kata – fire form 

d.

Fu no Kata – wind form 

e.

Ku no Kata – void or nothing form 

Gogyo no Kata – “to do something ” or “to go ” movements

II. a.

Chi no Kata – earth form 

b.

Sui no Kata – water form 

c.

Ka no Kata – fire form 

d.

Fu no Kata – wind form 

e.

Ku no Kata – void or nothing form 

Goshin no Kata – “to understand ” or “to perceive ” movements

III. a.

Chi no Kata – earth form 

b.

Sui no Kata – water form 

c.

Ka no Kata – fire form 

d.

Fu no Kata – wind form 

e.

Ku no Kata – void or nothing form 

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Nanakyu Mokuroku – 7 th  Kyu Syllabus 

Kihon Happo Kata – basic unlimited (infinite) movements 

I.

Koshi Kihon Sanpo – three basic receiving/striking methods of koshi 

1. a.

Ichimonji no Kata – number one movement (jodan uke nagashi, omote shuto)

b.

Hicho no Kata – flying bird movement (gedan uke nagashi, sokugyaku, ura shuto)

c.

Jumonji no kata – number ten movement (tai sabaki into  jumonji, uke nagashi, boshiken, kyo)

Torite Kihon Kata Goho – five basic grab movements 

2. a.

Omote Gyaku – lapel grab; omote gyaku

b.

Omote Gyaku Tsuki Waza – grab/punch; cover and uke nagashi, then omote gyaku to lapel grab hand

c.

Ura gyaku – lapel grab; uragyaku, switch to omote gyaku

d.

Musha Dori – “warrior catch ” from a sleeve grab

e.

Ganseki Nage – “throw a rock ” from a sleeve grab

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Rokkyu Mokuroku – 6 th  Kyu Syllabus 

Kihon Tehodoki Kata – basic hand escapes 

I. a.

Katate Uchi Mawashi – one-handed inside turning escape (mawashi  – to roll or spin)

b.

Ryote uchi Mawashi – both hands grabbed inside turn escape ; grabbing both hands

c.

Katate Soto Mawashi – one-handed outside turn escape 

d.

Ryote Soto Mawashi – both hands grabbed outside turn escape ; grabbing both hands

e.

Ryote Kata Ude Dori – both hands grabbing one arm catch escape 

f.

Gyaku Katate Dori Hon Gyaku – reverse one-handed grab hon  gyaku 

g.

Gyaku Katate Dori Ude Ori – reverse one-handed grab and break 

h.

Shuko Uchi – (shuko – back of hand , uchi – to strike ) both wrists are grabbed; strike thumb joints together laterally or vertically

Ken Kudaki – striking with the fist 

II. a.

Omote & Ura – uke nagashi with a strike with fist to inside and outside of arm

b.

Jodan & Gedan – uke nagashi high and low with a strike to the inside or outside of arm

Keri Kudaki – striking with the foot (leg)

III. a.

Omote & Ura – receiving with the leg inside and outside of the attacking leg

b.

Jodan & Gedan – receiving with the leg inside and outside under and above the attacking leg

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Gokyu Mokuroku – 5 th  Kyu Syllabus 

Kihon Jyutaijutsu Kata – basic grappling movements 

I. a.

Oni Kudaki – omote/ura – demon crusher - from a punch

b.

Muso Dori – omote/ura – catch the warrior twins - from a sleeve grab

c.

Take Ori – Omote/Ura – bamboo break - from an attempted grab

d.

O Gyaku – great reverse - from a lapel grab

e.

Oya goroshi & Ko Goroshi – killing the parent/killing the children – from a lapel grab

f.

Ude Garami  – omote/ura – one arm twist – from yoko shiho or uma nori, onikudaki on ground

g.

Ude Juji Ori – cross arm break from ground (ude ori), arm is straight, pulled through the legs

h.

Ude Ori Wakigatame – arm break hold down – start in seiza. Attacker grabs lapel from seiza, spin to the outside of arm, placing your shoulder into his shoulder from outside as you straighten arm to break it (like gyaku nage)

(not in syllabus – ebi zori – ne waza ground crawling exercise; post, t hen push with leg, repeat)

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Yonkyu Mokuroku – 4 th  kyu Syllabus 

Houken Juroppo – 16 fists or strikes 

I. a.

Kikaku Ken – head strike 

b.

Fudo Ken – fist strike 

c.

Kiten Ken – shuto or edge hand strike 

d.

Shuki Ken – elbow strike 

e.

Koppo Ken – thumb joint strike 

f.

Shishin Ken – needle strike , one finger strike

g.

Shikan Ken – knuckle strike 

h.

Shako Ken – claw strike 

i.

Shito Ken – boshiken ; tip of thumb strike

 j.

Happa Ken – palm strike 

k.

Shitan Ken – fingers together to a point strike

l.

Sokki Ken – knee strike 

m.

Soku yaku Ken  – stomp kick strike 

n.

Sokushi Ken – kicking with the toes of the foot

o.

Sokugyaku Ken – kicking with the ball of the foot

p.

Shinken & Kiken – energy strike 

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Sankyu Mokuroku – 3 rd  Kyu Syllabus 

Taihen Happo Sabaki Ukemi/Kusushi Kata – moving in all 

I.

directions/distance forms – practice from strikes and grappling

Happo Jyu Kata – unlimited 10 movements (5 each side)

1.

II.

a.

Zenpou Sayu – forward both sides 

b.

Nanamemae Sayu – diagonal forward on both sides 

c.

Yoko Sayu – side movements on both sides 

d.

Koho Sayu – rear movement on both sides 

e.

Naname koho Sayu – diagonal rear on both sides 

Tai Hodoki – bear hug escapes  a.

Otoshi Kata – dropping form – drop down and then up to head butt

b.

Koshi Mawashi – turn the hips – swing the hips and move your leg behind his

c.

Ten Gaeshi – turning heaven over – from a bear hug, do a forward roll or throw him over at your hips

d.

Goku Raku – attack under the arms – bend over at the waist, stop the throw, then perform any technique (grab his leg with hands and pull out, etc).

III.

Happo Geri Kurai Dori – Infinite kicking in all directions and all heights 

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Nikyu Mokuroku – 2 nd  Kyu Syllabus 

Nage Kata No Ri – throwing forms and arrangements 

I.

Kumi Kata – grappling forms 

1. a.

Eri Sode – grab his collar and sleeve 

b.

Ryote Mune Dori – grab his lapels with both arms 

c.

Kata Sode – shoulder and sleeve grab 

d.

Sode Kubi – grab his sleeve and behind his neck on gi  Nage Waza – throwing techniques (apply from all grabs above)

2. a.

Koshi Nage – hip throw 

b.

Harai Koshi – twisting throw  (twisting body throw)

c.

Gyaku Harai Koshi – reverse sweeping hip throw 

d.

Osoto Gake – catching the tiger’s tail – outside leg hook

e.

Osoto Kari – outside reap ; sweep the leg

f.

Uchi Mata – inside thigh sweeps 

g.

Tomoe Nage – whirlpool throw 

h.

Yoko Sutemi – sideways throws of sacrifice (yoko nagare, etc.)

i.

Katate Nage (Ura/Omote) – one hand throw 

(Not in syllabus: yotsu ude = kumi uchi)

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Ikkyu Mokuroku – 1st  kyu syllabus 

Shime Waza – choking forms 

I. a.

Hon Jime – foundation choke 

b.

Gyaku Jime – reverse foundation choke 

c.

Juji Jime – cross choke 

d.

Gyaku Juji Jime – reverse cross choke 

e.

Kata Juji Jime – one hand cross choke 

f.

Hadaka Jime – bare choke 

g.

Do Jime – body choke 

h.

Okuri Eri Jime – “pass the collar choke ” from behind

i.

Ashi Sankaku Jime – leg triangle choke ; three point with foot

 j.

Ude Sankaku Jime – arm triangle choke ; three point with arms

k.

Itai Jime  – pain choke 

l.

Ude Jime – arm choke 

(not in syllabus: jigoku jime – hell choke; from fetal position, roll over him, ude jime and ude ori)

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