Koto Ryu Koppojutsu Kata

Bujinkan Dojo International Liverpool shibu Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom KOTO RYU KOPPOJUTSU "Tiger Knocking Down Tradition, Bone Method Art"

The Five training Levels of Koto Ryu 1. Kurai Kurai Dori (To captur capturee and put in one’s place) place) (5 Kamae) 2. Shoden Shoden no Kata Kata (18 Kata) Kata) (See (See below) below) 3. Chuden Chuden no Kata Kata (12 Kata) Kata) (See (See below) below) 4. Okuden Okuden no Kata Kata (12 (12 Kata Kata)) (See (See below) below) 5. Hekuto no Kata (8 Kata) (See below) Kurai Dori (Standing Capture) (All ( All variations on Muto Dori) 1. Migi Migi Seig Seigan an no no Kama Kamaee (Kud (Kuden en)) 2. Hida Hidari ri Sei Seiga gan n no Kama Kamaee (Kude (Kuden) n) 3. Hira Hira Ichi Ichimon monji ji no Kamae Kamae (Kuden (Kuden)) 4. Hoko Hoko no Kama Kamaee (Ku (Kude den) n) 5. Bobi no Kamae (Defensive posture) Standing in a natural posture of 50/50, migi hand out front in fudo ken, hidari hand on katana. Yoko Aruki to Ura of tsuki, use back of fudo ken to Hadome, step back across to tsuki with other Te to asagasumi, come back into ganseki nage. Note: Bobi no kamae contains the strong mental posture of, "Come on, any time!” of always being ready to respond to the opponent's attack. Although the migi hand is held out in front, it is very important to use the front and back hands in the same way, based on movement of the feet. As this is Kurai dori, the feet must move along the correct path to achieve the desired outcome.

Shoden no Kata (See drawings and explanations on separate pages) 1. Yokuto (Eagles Blade/Taloned Blade/Wing Break/Scooping up and throwing) Uke: Migi Katate mune dori. Tori: From Shizen No Kamae, Migi kiri gaeshi to kinteki, Migi boshi ken to Uko. Hidari foot in and Hidari Happa ken to asagasumi. 1a. Yokuto Henka Uke: Migi tsuki. Tori: From Seigan no kamae, step back Migi and uke tsuki, Migi Kiri Gaeshi to Kinteki, Migi Boshi ken to Uko, Migi leg back and Hidari Happa ken to asagasumi. 2. O Gyaku (Big reversal/Great Lock) Uke: Seionage. Tori: From Shizen no kamae, drop body weight, push free hand into Kodenko (Kodenko = a lightning strike) Fudo ken to Butsumetsu and drop.

3. Koyoku (Talon and Wing/Checking and Scooping) Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom

Bujinkan Dojo International Liverpool shibu Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom Uke: Initiates Hidari seigan no kamae, Migi jodan tsuki to Tenmon. Tori: From Seigan no kamae, Hidari uke to tsuki (no move), Migi boshi ken to Butsumetsu, Arukizeoi to Migi arm. Note: First upset the opponent's stance with a strike then further disarrange him with Aruki Zeoi (walking shoulder throw) throw, press in, and then apply Gyaku. 4. Shito (Sharp Sword/knife hand) Uke: Ryote mune dori. Tori: From Shizen no kamae, Ryote Koppo ken t o kasumi, Ryote dori to Uko (uzimaki), and turn to nage. 5. Hosoku (Taking and dropping) Uke: Hidari mune dori, Migi tsuki (no step). Tori: From Shizen no kamae initiate Migi dori Te. Hidari uke. Migi boshi ken to koe, Kikaku ken to Menbu. Note: Strike the opponent's koe vital point and knock him down with the Kikaku ken strike to the head. 5a. Hosoku Henka Uke: Turn away and then turn back to tsuki to Tenmon. Tori: From Shizen no kamae, step 45° Ushiro to uke, boshi ken to koe, Kikaku ken to Menbu. 6. Hoteki (Freeing and flinging away) Uke: Katate mune dori and tsuki. Tori: From Shizen no kamae, cover dori, omote shuto ken to Tori's Jakkin. Change hands to cover, lift Hiji Zume with free hand to Koppo, and turn to Seionage. 6a. Hoteki Henka Uke: Hidari dori and Migi tsuki. Tori: Cover Te, Migi tsuki with covering te and dori with Hidari te, Migi te dori Hiji Zume, Migi leg across A's both, pressure on Hiji Zume to nage. 7. Setto (Breaking and toppling/Snow sword) Uke: Migi Katate mune dori. Tori: From Shizen no kamae, cover dori, Migi omote shuto ken to Tori's Jakkin. Step in to Hidari boshi ken to Migi Butsumetsu . Note: Setto. This contains the meaning of breaking and toppling. Hit with the right hand and strike in with the left fist. Depending on the situation, one may also apply a Gyaku. 8. Keto (Feathered blade) Uke: Ryote mune dori. Tori: From Shizen no kamae, Ryote Shikan ken to Omote Gyaku, followed swiftly by a Sokuyaku keri to Gorin. Note: Keto. Here, strike the backs of both the opponent's hands. Then send him flying with a kick. 9. Saku Geki (Blossoming rage/Flower play/drama)

Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom

Bujinkan Dojo International Liverpool shibu Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom Uke: Attempted Ryote mune dori. Tori: Step Migi Mae and strike with Migi Koppo ken to Hidari hadome, Migi Sokuyaku Geri to Migi uchi korobushi. Note: A vertical fist strike and a lateral kick. It is important to make these two movements cross.

10. Tan Geki (as waza 9, but use a single arm strike and strike the head at the same time). 11. Batsu Gi (Horse power) Uke: Migi Katate mune dori. Tori: From Shizen no kamae, hold in Hidari omote Gyaku, strike to Tenmon with Migi Goshin Kan ken, start Hidari omote Gyaku, strike to Jakkin with Shukki ken, finish omote Gyaku. Note: Goshin Kan ken = all of the fingertips held together. 12. Gan Gaku/Gan Geki (great learning/learning to find an opening/weak point) Uke: From seigan no kamae initiate Migi jodan tsuki and then Hidari jodan tsuki. Tori: From ichimonji no kamae, uke to both tsuki keeping your with Uke’s arms finishing in Hoko no kamae. Migi Sokuyaku Geri to Sui getsu. 13. Shihaku (Death, or finger sweep/Finger clap) Uke: From ichimonji no kamae initiate Migi and Hidari jodan tsuki. Tori: From seigan no kamae, Hidari uke, Migi uke, Hidari Geri (ku), Hidari fudo ken to Sui getsu.  Note: The left leg kick is a feint. In reality, one strikes into the opponent's solar plexus with one's left fist to bring him down. 14. Kyogi (Discussion/Wiping off technique) Uke: From seigan no kamae initiate Migi and Hidari jodan tsuki. Tori: From seigan no kamae, Hidari uke, Migi uke, heel to toki, step Hidari, tsuki to Butsumetsu with Migi fudo ken. Note: Here, kick the opponent's legs with sideways walking (yoko Aruki). Then strike into the koe vital point. Then hit the opponent's leg with your knee. 15. Kakko (Fire claw/Flaming claw/talon) Uke: From seigan no kamae initiate Migi and Hidari jodan tsuki. Tori: From seigan no kamae, Hidari uke, Migi uke, Migi Sokuyaku Geri to koe, Migi shitan ken to Murasame. 16. Ura Nami (Tidal or inner wave) Uke: From Ichimonji no kamae initiate Migi and Hidari jodan tsuki. Tori: From seigan no kamae, Hidari uke, Yoko Aruki to Hidari (uke still on tsuki), Migi uke as walking, finishing yoko Aruki as Migi Sokuyaku Geri to Migi Uchi Korobushi and Koppo ken to hadome. Note: The Koppo ken to hadome is a natural movement, and is not an intentional strike to the neck. If the opponent turns to the left, the strike comes in faster. 17. Ten Chi (Heaven and Earth/Angel) Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom

Bujinkan Dojo International Liverpool shibu Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom

Uke: From ichimonji no kamae initiate Migi and Hidari jodan tsuki. Tori: From Seigan no kamae, Hidari uke, Migi uke, Migi Kakushi keri (ku) to kinteki, Migi Shako ken to Kin.

18. Kata Maki (One sided coil/Single twist/Single entanglement) Uke: From ichimonji no kamae initiate migi and hidari Jodan tsuki . Tori: From Seigan no kamae initiate hidari uke, migi uke dropping into Musha dori. Hi dari boshi ken to migi Butsumetsu and step Ushiro migi, pivot clockwise to hidari nage no kamae to nage. Note: Kata maki. This is characterised by taking the opponent's hand by hugging it under one's arm. Avoid the opponent's right fist, take the left arm with your right and strike into Butsumetsu. This time, move to take out the opponent's elbow wit h your elbow. Sweep the legs to take him down. Taking the opponent into Omote Gyaku, bring him down. Chuden no Kata 1. Hida 2. Hisaku 3. Hicho 4. Hito 5. Kappi 6. Konpi 7. Suito 8. Go Hi 9. He Hi 10. Teki Gaeshi 11. Koto 12. Kakuhi

Okuden no Kata 1. Santo 2. Santo 3. Koto 4. Shinsen 5. Kompi 6. Sho Setsu 7. So Setsu 8. Soto 9. Ko no Ki 10. Kimon 11. Ran Setsu 12. Ura Kimon

Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom

Bujinkan Dojo International Liverpool shibu Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom Hekito no Kata (Unarmed defence against blades (Muto Dori) 1. Soku Boku 2. Boku Hen 3. Damara 4. Shuto/Shuruki 5. Kibo 6. Batsu Yo 7. Kuahi/Kahi 8. Sako Ryoku/Seki Ryoku Notes: (Okuyuki = the distance from front to rear)

Research notes from Paul Richardson’s CD Rom