Shinken

TORA NO MAKI (Tiger scrolls)

SHINKEN GATA HISTORY OF SHINKEN GATA KOTSU When studying the techniques from the Shinken gata, do not think of these techniques as if they come from any particular school. Even though many of  them come from the Kukishinden yu, and the !hosui yu "akentai#utsu, they are no longer part of these yu$ha. They are Shinken %ata. When you start to do the Shinken %ata, remem&er that it is Shinken %ata, and noth nothin ing g else else.. 'nce 'nce you you star startt to thin think k of sc scho hool ols s you you ill ill no long longer er understand Shinken gata. lays study Shinken %ata as though your life depends on it. Then Then you may start to understand the Shinken %ata. Some say that you must use the feeling of the %yokko yu hen doing the techniques.  The Shinken gata as created possi&ly &y 'hkuni 'nihei from the Kukishin Kukishin yu, and the !hosui yu. *e as Soke of *on Tai Takagi +oshin yu, and formu formulat lated ed the *on *on Tai Kukishi ukishin n yu o#u o#uts tsu, u, hic hich h late laterr &eca &ecame me the the Kukishinden yu. -t as descri&ed &y Takamatsu as &eing the closest you ill come to real ghting during training.

KAMAE 1. KOGEKI NO KAMAE (Kosei no kamae)  The feet are shoulder idth apart, apa rt, and a nd the knees are &ent. The hands ha nds are in /udo ken, and rest on the hips at the side of the t he &ody. &ody.

2. HIRA NO KAMAE Same as Kosei, &ut the hands ha nds are in /udo ken at the top of Koe. (same as Kukishinden yu "akentai#utsu *ira no Kamae)

3. HIRA ICHIMONI NO NO KAMAE Same as Kosei, e0cept the arms are held out straight at the sides of the &ody. (Same as Kukishinden yu "akentai#utsu *ira -chimon#i no kamae)

!. SEIGAN NO KAMAE

Same as Kosei. The hands are in /udo ken, and are close together, either side of the &elt knot.

". KATA KATATE SEIGAN SEIG AN NO KAMAE  The &ody is side on left foot in front, knees &ent. The left hand is held straight out in the direction of 1ke, hand open. The right hand hangs loose &y the side of the &ody.

KIHON  The Kihon %ata do d o not have names

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Starting from /udo2a, 1ke kicks ith a Sokuyaku ken. Tori Tori does a %edan 1ke, and supports 1kes leg as he rises up slightly, and strikes ith a /udo ken into Kaku.

NOTE  The main point of this technique is the strike ith the /udo ken. Strike through the target. 2. Star from /udo2a. 1ke kicks ith a Sokuyaku ken. Tori does a %edan 1ke to the outside of 1kes supporting leg. Tori reaches over ith his other hand, and gra&s the inside muscle #ust a&ove the knee, causing 1ke to fall to the groun ground. d. Tori ori plac places es 1kes 1kes knee knee on the the groun ground, d, and &end &ends s it 34 degr degree ees s upards, and locks it.

3. 1ke, and Tori are in /udo2a. 1ke gra&s the left lapel, and does a right Tsuki.  Tori  Tori covers the gra&s, and does a 5odan 1ke toards 1ke face. Tori6s left hand gra&s the top of 1kes left hand. Tori strikes ith a right /udo ken up into the left *oshi, and gra&s. Tori rises slightly, lifting the arm, and &rings the arm, ith 1ke don.

SHO#AN 1. SEION (K$kis%in&en R'$ R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke 1ke holds Tori Tori in Kumi Kumi 1chi. Tori hold the collar, and the el&o. el&o. The right thum&, presses into the nerve in the side of the neck, and the thum& of the left hand, presses into the nerve in the el&o. Tori shifts the left foot to the left, and places the right foot, against the hip. 7ressing the nerves, pushing out the foot, foot , and turning nti clockise Tori Tori thros 1ke onto his &ack.

HENKA -nstead of placing placing the foot on the hip, Tori places it &ehind 1kes 1kes ight leg, and thros him.

2. CHO YOKU (C%os$i R'$) 1ke and Tori are in Kumi 1chi. Tori steps across to the left, and drives a right oshi ken into 1kes neck, and pulls on the left el&o. Tori stands to the side of 1ke, and does a right heel kick into the &ack of 1kes right knee. fter the kick Tori drops to the right knee (&ehind 1ke), and thros 1ke ith seio 8age.

3. YUME OTOSHI (K$kis%in&en R'$ R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke 1ke does a left left then a right 5odan Tsuki. Tsuki. Tori does a left 5odan 1ke to the &ack &ack of the hand, and gra&s gra&s the ne0t Tsuki Tsuki ith the left left hand. hand.  Tori  Tori then strikes ith a left oshi Ken #ust &elo the ear, and steps ith the right foot, &ehind 1kes right foot. With the oshi Ken Tori drops 1ke on his &ack ith 'soto %ake.

!. SUIYOKU (K$kis%in&en R'$ R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke strikes from Seigan ith a right 5odan tsuki. Tori is in *ira, and moves &ack into seigan, and a left 5odan 1ke. 1ke then strikes ith a left 5odan  Tsuki,  Tsuki, Tori does a right 5odan 1ke, and gra&s the rist after the &lock. 1ke

does a right kick, Tori responds ith a left %edan 1ke, and straight up to strike Kirigasumi, ith a left oshi Ken. Tori then steps forard ith the right foot, and kicks ith the left to yuge. With dra the right leg to kneel and 12imaki.

NOTE Kirigasumi $ &elo the ear

yuge $ ankle &one outside calf 

". SUISHA (*ae+ (*ae+ me,on) (K$kis%in&en R'$ R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke does a right 5odan Tsuki, Tori does a left 5odan 1ke ("aken Style), and ducking lo strikes to 8asai. 1ke then strikes ith a left #odan Tsuki, and a right #odan Tsuki. Tori does a right then a left #odan 1ke gra&&ing the rist ith the nal &lock. Tori then kicks the left leg ith his right foot to Sai. Tori then gra&s the neck, and nishes ith 1chi 9ata

NOTE 8asai $

Sai $ Thigh

-. KUI *A (K$kis%in&en R'$ R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke does a right 5odan Tsuki, Tsuki, and a left Keri. Tori is in seigan, and does d oes a left  5odan 1ke, and gra&s the rist, and a right %edan 1ke, ith a right oshi ken from the inside to yumon. Tori then takes hold of the neck, and tists 1ke don to the left, &y stepping &ack ith the left leg. Tori then applies a lock to the arm ith the knee, and re$applying the oshi ken

NOTE yumon yumon $ *ollo on top of the shoulder. shoulder. /. NAGARE (C%os$i R'$) 1ke does a right 5odan Tsuki, right keri, right Tsuki. Tori does a left 5odan 1ke, left %edan 1ke, left 5odan 1ke, and gra&s the rist. Tori puts the left arm over the right arm, and gra&s 1kes left lapel. 1ke escapes &y pushing his left shoulder shoulder up. Tori turns in to the right, and puts 1ke 1ke right arm over his left shoulder. Tori stretches out his on left arm (for protection), and goes don on his left knee, and thros 1ke Katate %yaku Seio 8age (%yaku 8age).

0. ISO ARASHI (K$kis%in&en R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke gra&s the collar ith his left hand, and a right strike. Tori in a form of  Kosei, does a left 5odan 1ke. 1ke then does a right kick, and Tori does a left gedan 1ke. Tori locks the hand on the collar, and strikes to the face ith a left Shako ken. Tori steps &ack ith the right foot, and does 12i maki, lock the hand on the knee to nish.

. OSHI ORI (C%os$i R'$) 1ke gra&s ith his left hand, and does a right Tsuki, and a right keri. Tori checks the hand, and does a left 5odan 1ke, and left %edan 1ke. Tori then puts his left arm over 1kes left arm (1ra 'ni Kudaki). Tori then applies a 'mote %yaku to 1kes left hand ith his right hand, and steps in ith the left foot (apply 1ra 'ni Kudaki). Tori is no standing ne0t to 1ke. Tori no does a right kick to the &ack of 1kes left knee. /rom the kick Tori goes don to the right knee dragging 1ke don ith him.

1. FU UKI (K$kis%in&en R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke starts the same as -so rashi. The defense is the same, &ut take the hand in 'mote %yaku. Take hold of the el&o ith the left hand, and force it upards, and kick to right 8asai. Turn under the arm to thro ith Seio 8age.

11. KATA HO (K$kis%in&en R'$ S%o&en no kaa) 1ke does a right then a left 5odan Tsuki, and right keri. Tori does a left, then right 5odan 1ke., and a right /udo ken to 8asai. 1ke then does a left Keri, and tori responds ith a left /udo ken to 8asai. 1ke then does a right 5odan  Tsuki. Tori &locks ith 5umon#i "ori, and applies 'ni Kudaki. Tori then steps out to the side and does 'soto %ari. Straddle 1ke, and lock the arm.

12. TATSUMAKI (K$kis%in&en R'$ S%o&en no kaa) Starts the same as Kata ho, until the last right 5odan 1ke. Tori applies the  5umon#i "ori, &ut 1ke strikes ith a left 5odan Tsuki. Tori steps to the side,

and does a 5odan 5odan 1ke 1ke to 1ko, 1ko, ith ith omote omote Shuto Shuto.. Tori then takes takes hold of  "aimon, "aimon, steps out, and kicks ith Kakato Kakato keri (&ackard (&ackard hook) to the hip or the upper thigh. Tori kneels, and pulls 1ke don across the hips.

GODAN  YAMA  YAMA OTOSHI K$kis%in&en R'$ S%i+ai Mo4$+i Gaa. 1ke does a right 5odan Tsuki. Tori does a left 5odan 1ke, and then gra&s hold of the rist. Tori places his right hand on 1kes left Shoulder, and pushes his thum& into the neck. Tori Tori turns his right hand into Shako ken on the face, and step step &ehi &ehind nd 1kes 1kes righ rightt eg ith ith his his right right leg. leg. Tori ori then then thr thros os 1ke, 1ke, keeping hold of the rist ith the left hand.