Jutte Jutsu

Kukishinden Ryu Juttejutsu

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Stances (Kamae) No Thought Stance (Muso no Kamae) The defender stands in a relaxed stance with the feet close together and the hands hanging loosely by the sides in an unthreatening manner. This is similar to Natural Stance (Shizen no Kamae). [Right Handed] Shadow Hand Body Stance (Kagete [Migite] Tai Kamae) The defender stands with his left leg slightly forwrd and hides the jutte behind his right leg. First Stance (Ichi no Kamae)

The defender stands in a deep stance with the left foot in front. The defender's left hand rests at the left hip or outside the left leg just above the left knee. The right arm is held nearly straight out with the jutte pointing at the opponent's throat. Correct Eye Stance (Seigan no Kamae)

The defender stands in a deep stance with the left foot in front. The knees are bent and the defender's back is, of cour straight. The jutte is in the right hand, which rests at the hip. The defender's left arm is nearly straight pointing at the opponent's heart. Flat Number One Stance (Hira Ichimonji no Kamae) The defender's feet are a little more than shoulder width apart and the knees are bent so that the body is low. The defender holds both arms horizontally out to the sides with a slight bend in the elbow. Water Bird Stance (Mizu Tori/ Suicho no Kamae) The left foot is forward and holds most of the body weight. The left hand is held in a fist next to the right of the left knee. The right arm hangs down loosely by the side of the right knee so that the tip (Sentan) is pointing straight down. Agressive Stance (Kosei no Kamae)

The defender's right foot is in the lead with just a little more weight on the rear leg. The defender's right hand is raise above the forehead and the left hand is held in a fist (palm down) in front of the heart. Heaven Stance (Ten no Kamae)/ High-level Stance (Jodan Kamae) The defender's right foot is in the lead with just a little more weight on the rear leg. The defender's right forearm is vertical and the jutte is held above the shoulder pointing to the rear and slightly to the left.

Basic Movement (Kihon) Unnamed Form (Funa Gata) The defender starts with his left leg slightly forward and holds the jutte hidden behind the right leg in Shadow Hand Body Stance (Kagete Tai Kamae). The defender steps forward with the left foot in a deeper stance and raises his left hand