jujutsu_indonesia
Black Belt
Hello all,
Kamishinkan and I will try to describe our systems, and later will discuss similarities and differences.
Let me start first by describing the Dentokan version of Hakko-ryu as taught to me by my sensei.
Please note that Dentokan is not the Hontai/mainline Hakko-ryu but an offshot created by Mr. Roy Hobbs, an ex Hakko-ryu shihan. So some of the description might be rather different with the mainline and to the other offshots.
Dentokan Jujutsu utilizes the same katas as Hakko-ryu uses, it is divided into Omote no Kata, Shihan-Gi, Kaiden-Gi and Sandaikichu-Gi. Each Katas are further divided into subdivisions, Omote has Shodan-Gi to Yondan-Gi, Shihan-Gi also has several levels, Kaiden-Gi as well, and so on. All in all there are about 200++ katas in Dentokan.
Techniques are done in Idori (both person sitting), Hanza Hantachi (one person standing, the defender sitting), Tachiai (both person facing each other) and Ushiro Waza (attacker behind the defender).
Most of the techniques utilizes redirections of the opponent's attacking or grabbing energy, which later converted into joint locks (mostly to the wrist and elbows), Otoshi (throwing with using the body as a fulcrum point) and Nage (throwing without using the body as a fulcrum). There is also a lot of Atemi (striking) but mostly using light to medium finger pressures to vital points on the attacker's body, similar to acupuncture points. This is to enable us to control the attacker without causing injury. Only in desperate situations we are allowed to use full force to the attacker's vital points.
All of the Katas of Dentokan are NOT meant to be used as self-defense techniques, but rather, as a vehicle to teach the principels of the Ryuha. After understanding the principles, the student will be taught how to apply the principles in self-defense situations. This is called Ohyo Waza.
For further information please visit www.dentokanhombu.com
Your turn, Kamishinkan
Kamishinkan and I will try to describe our systems, and later will discuss similarities and differences.
Let me start first by describing the Dentokan version of Hakko-ryu as taught to me by my sensei.
Please note that Dentokan is not the Hontai/mainline Hakko-ryu but an offshot created by Mr. Roy Hobbs, an ex Hakko-ryu shihan. So some of the description might be rather different with the mainline and to the other offshots.
Dentokan Jujutsu utilizes the same katas as Hakko-ryu uses, it is divided into Omote no Kata, Shihan-Gi, Kaiden-Gi and Sandaikichu-Gi. Each Katas are further divided into subdivisions, Omote has Shodan-Gi to Yondan-Gi, Shihan-Gi also has several levels, Kaiden-Gi as well, and so on. All in all there are about 200++ katas in Dentokan.
Techniques are done in Idori (both person sitting), Hanza Hantachi (one person standing, the defender sitting), Tachiai (both person facing each other) and Ushiro Waza (attacker behind the defender).
Most of the techniques utilizes redirections of the opponent's attacking or grabbing energy, which later converted into joint locks (mostly to the wrist and elbows), Otoshi (throwing with using the body as a fulcrum point) and Nage (throwing without using the body as a fulcrum). There is also a lot of Atemi (striking) but mostly using light to medium finger pressures to vital points on the attacker's body, similar to acupuncture points. This is to enable us to control the attacker without causing injury. Only in desperate situations we are allowed to use full force to the attacker's vital points.
All of the Katas of Dentokan are NOT meant to be used as self-defense techniques, but rather, as a vehicle to teach the principels of the Ryuha. After understanding the principles, the student will be taught how to apply the principles in self-defense situations. This is called Ohyo Waza.
For further information please visit www.dentokanhombu.com
Your turn, Kamishinkan
