Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu DVD by Joshin Kai

"Thrust Like a Spear, Sweep Like a Naginata, Wield Like a Sword: The Ever-Adapting Art of Jodo"

"It was only after learning Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu that I truly understood the essence of the sword."
—Hirodo Nakayama, legendary swordsman of the Taisho and Showa eras

Feared in the past as Kuroda's Jo and cherished today as both an effective weapon art and a method of mental and physical cultivation, Jodo holds a timeless appeal.

This DVD presents the essence and techniques of Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu, one of the most prominent traditional schools of the art. Expertly demonstrated and explained by Jojinkai, a leading group of next-generation instructors, this program provides an in-depth exploration of skills designed to counter swordsmanship. These techniques, said to have been devised to defeat the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, are a treasure trove of insights for martial artists of all disciplines.

(Note: The Kuroda clan of the Fukuoka domain developed bojutsu and jojutsu techniques so fearsome that they struck terror into outlaws.)

CONTENTS

1) Characteristics of Strikes and Thrusts

• Sliding Strikes
• Strike Control
• Thrusting Away
• Various Thrusting Methods
• Close-Range Striking and Control

2) Body Movements for Mastery

• Shoulder Positioning
• Entering with the Back
• High Guard Movements

3) Dual Purpose of Techniques

• Wrist Scoop Strike & Face Attack
• Overhead Wrist Strike
• Elbow Strike into Torso Thrust

4) Forms (Omote Kata) with Demonstrations and Explanations

• Tachi Otoshi
• Tsuba Wari
• Chaku Jo
• Hikitate
• Hidari Nuki
• Migi Nuki
• Kasumi
• Monomi
• Kasa no Shita
• Ichirei
• Neya no Uchi
• Hosomichi

5) Advanced Forms (Chudan Kata)

• Ichiriki
• Oshizume
• Ranryu
• Ushiro Jo (Part 1 & 2)
• Matsuguruma
• Kengome
• Kirikake
• Shinshin
• Raida
• Yokogitome
• Haraitome
• Seigan

6) Insights from the Striking Sword (Uchitachi)

• Diverse Sword Techniques
• Rotational Blade Use
• The Concept of Quick Drawing
• The Rank of Uchitachi as a Teaching Position
• Using the Sword Fluidly

7) Shadow Training (Kage & Samidare Forms)

• Kage Kata
  • Tachi Otoshi
  • Tsuba Wari
  • Chaku Jo
  • Hikitate
  • Hidari Nuki
  • Migi Nuki
  • Kasumi
  • Monomi
  • Kasa no Shita
  • Variations of Ichirei
  • Neya no Uchi (Front & Back)
  • Hosomichi
• Samidare Kata
  • Ichi Monji
  • Ju Monji
  • Twin Sword Drop
  • Mijin (Particle Scatter)
  • Mijin Ura (Reverse Particle Scatter)
  • Eye Crush

8) Fundamental Drills (Kihon Keiko): Breath and Jo Coordination

• Reverse-Hand Strikes (Low, Horizontal, Overhead)
• Regular-Hand Strikes (Low, Horizontal, Overhead)
• Dropping Strikes (Reverse and Regular Hand)
• Rotating Thrusts (Horizontal, Overhead)
• Continuous Flow Drills

Supervision

Jojinkai (Shinto Muso-ryu)

• Uchitachi: Hironobu Amano
• Shijo: Takuya Aoki

Jojinkai, founded in 1980 by the late Kenji Matsui (1935–2022), a Shinto Muso-ryu Jojutsu master, is a dedicated training group affiliated with the All Japan Kendo Federation and the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society. This DVD is an indispensable resource for enthusiasts of traditional weaponry and martial arts.

Length: 59 min.

Language: Japanese

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NOTE: This Presale DVD will be released in Jan 2025.