GIKAN RYU

Koppojutsu
KOTSU
1. One of the main points in the Gikan Ryu is in the way that the feet point.
2. The footwork for this Ryu is the way the feet point to the shoulder (e.g. right foot to
right shoulder)
3. Yoko ruki is lateral (sideways)
!. ttitude within your fighting skill is a point within the mo"ement of Gikan Ryu
KAMAE
1. SHITEN NO KAMAE
2. HACHIKU NO KAMAE
3. ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE
The #ody is side on. The left leg leads$ and is almost straight with the left foot pointing
forwards. The right foot$ fa%es to the rear. The right hand is near the left shoulder.
4. SANPOSHIN NO KAMAE
5. HIRA ICHIMONJI NO KAMAE
The arms are straight out at shoulder height to the sides. The palms are down. The feet
point out to the sides.
BASIC MOEMENT
&ke does a Tsuki. Tori steps #a%k with a left 'odan &ke. Tori shifts his weight to the left
keeping his left hand in %onta%t with &kes right wrist. The right forearm %omes in %onta%t
with &kes ne%k$ and tipping &kes #alan%e kno%king him #a%k.
(tar in )ira *%himon+i no kamae. s &ke starts a Tsuki$ Turn on the spot to the left$ The
,alm of the right hand %omes into %onta%t with the #a%k of &kes ne%k$ and with a slap$
pro+e%ts &kes forwards.
(tart in )ira *%himon+i no -amae. s &ke starts his Tsuki$ Turn to the left like a spinning
top to the left. Turn the hand into (hikan -en (palm up)$ and strike into the ne%k.
!A"A
KU#EN$ There are no formal -ata in the Gikan Ryu. The te%hni.ues are %reated$
#eing #ased on the skill of the e/ponent$ and a %om#ination of the #odies mo"ement$ and
the methods of striking$ and ki%king from the s%hool.
1.
(tart in (hi0en. &ke strikes with a right Tsuki. Tori mo"es into a 1igi *%himon+i. s the
hands pass o"er the pun%h the fingers point towards the eyes (do not mo"e out of the way$
pla%e your right foot on his right foot). &ke applies pressure to your arm. Tori mo"es 23
to the left$ and strikes with a &ra (huto to (hi%hi#atsu. Ryote 4udo -en$ with the left
hitting (hi%hi#atsu$ and the right hitting +ust #elow the shoulder.
HENKA
(tart from (hi0en. &ke does a right Tsuki. Tori mo"es to *%himon+i$ and as the hands pass
o"er pointing at the eyes$ press his arm up$ and mo"e in with a right ki%k to his left (atani.
*f you 'odan &ke is too far to the left ki%k with your right leg to Omote (ai$ on his right
thigh.
2.
(tart in (hi0en. &ke does a right Tsuki. Tori does a 'odan &ke$ &ke does a left Tsuki.
Tori mo"es to the outside$ and strike down$ and forwards with the right hand as it aims
towards the fa%e.
NOTE
The right strike should #e open or in 4udo -en
3.
(tar in (hi0en. &ke does a right Tsuki. (tep with the left foot to the outside of his right
arm (he aims for the fa%e). s he steps Tori strikes with a left 4udo -en to 5utsumetsu.
Tori6s right hand then gra#s &kes right wrist. The left 4udo -en strikes down on top of
the right thigh. Tori drops down on his left knee on top of &kes right foot$ and pulls the
right hand down and forward. Tori then does a right ki%k to 1en or (uigetsu. Tori then
spreads &ke out using #oth of his arms (keep the knee down on the foot). Tori pulls the
right arm #a%k$ and kneels on it. Tori rea%hes under the left leg (a#o"e the knee) from 7#i
8ori$ and the right hand %ontrols the lower #a%k.