Gyokko Ryu

Gyokko Ryu
Jewelled Tiger School
Jewelled Tiger School
Kosshijutsu
Kosshijutsu
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
The Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu is a famous taijutsu tradition. Its original name was
Gyokko Ryu Nino. The source of this is from !akuun Ryu Nino.
In ancient Jaan" Gyokko Ryu was the oldest as a Kosshijutsu" and is the main of
Nino Taijutsu. In older times it was Shitojutsu #fingerti techni$ues%" later Kosshijutsu
#finger joint techni$ues%. Koto Ryu Koojutsu is from the Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
line. &ssociated Ryu are' Gyokushin Ryu Koojutsu and Gikan Ryu Koojutsu"
strongly connected with the Koga Ryu and Iga Ryu styles.
()erything known on Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu is from Takamatsu Senseis Kuden.
The line traces *ack to the +hinese General e,ile Ikai and earlier through its founder"
the +hinese lady -artial &rtist" +ho Gyokko. Ikai taught Gamon .oshi" whose
arentice was Garyu .oshi" who in turn taught !achiryuNyudo" the teacher of
To/awa !akuunsai.... 0ater the Ryu was under the Grandmastershi of -omochi
Sandayu who assed juristriction onto the Toda +lan. In -eiji (ra" Toda Shinryuken
assed it onto Takamatsu Sensei.
!achiryu Nyudo in)ented a secret weaon to deflect sword cuts. It was named
Kyoketsushoge. &n iron ring was attached *y a decided length of roe to the weaons
handle. 1Kyoketsushoge2 meant 1running the mountain2 or 1a high jum2. Gradually
the roe ga)e way to the chain. &nother change was the use of a weight instead of an
iron ring. 0ater differing si/es of Kama were used so now we say Kusarigama to the
weaon #as it is seen )ery much later%.
0ater" the 3th Togakure .aisuke of Togakure Nino took and de)eloed the idea of
the weighted chain e)en further. Instead of one end" he weighted *oth ends and
de)eloed techni$ues that allowed free mo)ement. 4ith such one could $uickly
disaear" this is a Kuden. 5rom a certain -enkyo of the Gyokko Ryu Nino" two
*alls of a si/e to *e hidden in the hand were used as a distractor in disaearance
situations. !igh hilosohic strategy was" in the resence of an enemy to *e in
harmony with him" ne)er challenging *ut welcome with a smile" ne)er showing a fierce
grimace. If *attle is una)oida*le dont let him near you" or if he is determined to close
then use the e,treme 4a/as to take him down. Gyoku Ryu training in)ol)es use of
1Tenryaku 6chu Gassho2 #!ea)en and 6ni)erse 7rayer%. !ea)en is change and this is
natural. The dragon shakes hands with the tiger. In true fights the strategies of !ea)en"
(arth and -an are used. There also e,ists a Gassho Kujikiri with asects of Kongo
#goldmetal%" Suirin #water8ring%" and Kafugassho #fire and winds%. These are Sano
Gassho" or the three treasures. Koto Ryu Koojutsu is the same. Technically there is a
Sandan Kamae #9 ste stances%" and !yohen #uma changes%. &s *asics in Taijutsu
there are Ichimonji" !icho and Jumonji. The Kata is Koo Saryaku !iden with scrolls
titled Joryaku #high le)els%" +huryaku #intermediate le)els%" and Geryaku #lower
le)els%. :ther items are Kuraidori #si/ing u the situation%" Shinshin Shingan #Gods
heart 8 Gods eyes%" tenmon +himon #hea)en earth tactics%... !iden and Kuden e,ist.
:ne called 1Kuden !issho !o2 says 1&lways wins2 from Kyohen No Jutsu.
Gyokko Ryu has rincile rules for the .ojo'
;. The character 1Nin2 means to guard the nation e)en with ones life.
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<. 5orget self" *e atient" fear not dying.
9. In danger say or show nothing.
=. &s strong enemy comes" kee indomita*le sirit.
3. Ser)e and rotect the master as you must your arents.
>. ?ices dissiate your roficiency.
@. Aeing drunk affects your judgement.
B. .estroy the enemys ower *ut lea)e his life.
C. To others teach not without the masters ermission.
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Gyokko Ryu
Kosshijutsu
San Dan Kamae
;. Ichimonji No Kamae
<. !icho No Kamae
9. Jumonji No Kamae
Sanshin No Kata
;. +hi No Kata
<. Sui No Kata
9. Ka No Kata
=. 5u No Kata
3. Ku No Kata
Taihen Kihon
;.
<.
9.
Taihenjustu Muto Dori No Kata
;. !ira No Kamae
<. Ichimonji No Kamae
9. Jumonji No Kamae
Ki Gata
;. -igi Ichimonji No Kamae
<. !idari Ichimonji No Kamae
9. -igi !icho No Kamae
=. !idari !icho No Kamae
3. Jumonji No Kamae
Torite Kihon Gata
;. -igi :mote Gyaku
<. !idari :mote Gyaku
9. -igi :mote Gyaku !enka
=. !idari :mote Gyaku !enka
3. -igi 6ra Gyaku
>. !idari 6ra Gyaku
@. -igi Jigoku .ori
B. !idari Jigoku .ori
C. -igi -usha .ori
;D.!idari -usha .ori
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Jo Ryaku No Maki
;. Koku
<. Renyo
9. .anshu
=. .an Shi
3. Saka Nagare
>. Keo
@. !ane Ai
B. Keto
C. Eu*i Kudaki
;D.Ketsu -iyaku
;;.Sakketsu
;<.Tei Ken
Chu Ryaku No Maki
;. 6 Jaku
<. Seito
9. .a Shin
!osen
=. Ko Rai
3. Ko
>. Shien
@. !o Ryaku
Ge Ryaku No Maki
;. Shun 6
<. Shun Soku
9. Ichi Geki
=. Kai Soku
3. Ko Ryaku
>. Iai 5uji
@. Shin Gan
B. 5u 6
Sanshin No Kata
Bojutsu
;. +hi No Kata
<. Sui No Kata
9. Ka No Kata
=. 5u no Kata
3. Ku No Kata
Sanshin No Kata
Kenjutsu
;. +hi No Kata
<. Sui No Kata
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9. Ka No Kata
=. 5u No Kata
3. Ku No Kata
Kuden / Hiden
;. Ten Ryaku 6chu Gassho
<. +hi Ryaku 5uten Goshin Gassho
9. Jin Ryaku +hi Sui Ka 5u !enka Ryaku !anno !on Itsu Gassho
Appendi
Kotsu
Kihon Happo !uotes
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San .an Kamae San .an Kamae
"# $CH$M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
'(i)ure " posture*
The osture is high" with the lead hand ointing to 6kes shoulder #left oints to right%.
The other hand is laced on to of the el*ow" with the hand in Shito Ken.
& !enka of this is to dro the *ody weight so that you are )ery low
7ractice this Kamae in as many different !enka as ossi*le.
+# H$CH% N% KAMA&
'Sin),e -rane posture*
The left hand is held out in front of the *ody in the direction of 6ke #left to left%. The right
hand is clenched in Shito Ken" is laced slightly hidden on the inside of the left el*ow. The
sole of the left foot rests on the to of the right calf muscle. The left knee faces 6ke.
This is the attitude that rotects the freedom of F:h/ora ni mautanmashiF #Sky dancing
sirit%.
.# J/M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
'Cross posture*
The left foot is slightly in front of the right foot. The arms are crossed at the wrists with
the left in front" at chest height. The hands are in e,tended Shito Ken.
& !enka of this is to dro the *ody weight so that the knees are almost *ent at CDG with
the feet side *y side.
Their are se)eral other kamae within the Gyokko Ryu these are as follows...
"# HAN$N N% KAMA&
The feet are the same as Ichimonji. The right hand is held a*o)e the head" and the left
oints out towards 6ke. The middle" and the ring finger of each hand" touches the
thum*. The little" and inde, fingers are straight.
+# K$M& N% KAMA&
This is also known as Kumi 6chi
.# S%SH$N N% KAMA& #Also known as Sanshin no Kamae%
The osture is similar to Ichimonji" *ut much lower. The lead hand is straight" and the
rear hand rests on the thigh" out of sight.
KAMA& 0RACT$C&
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6ke is in .aijodan and cut to the lead leg. Tori is in Ichimonji no kamae" and raises to
!icho no Kamae. 6ke then cuts down with Jodan Kiri. Tori stes forward with the left
leg" an turns to the right to face the sword in Jumonji no Kamae.6ke then does a
hori/ontal cut. Tori stes *ack with the left leg droing the arms to the side of the *ody.
Tyical for the Gyokko Ryu is the owerful circular *locks to take away the *alance.
In the Gyokko Ryu it is referred to *lock" and hit with the knuckles.
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Sanshin No Kata
5orm of the three hearts
"# CH$ N% KATA
'&arth 1orm* TRNT 0# 23
Tori stes *ack to Soshin no kamae. .roing his weight slightly on the right leg" Tori
stes forward with the right foot" and *rings the right hand u in Sanshitan ken" assing
ast the knee to strike u" finishing at shoulder le)el.
N%T&
The hand must not alter course" and mo)es like a enduleum. The feet must change
direction.
+# S/$ N% KATA
'4ater 1orm* TRNT 0# 5"
Tori stes *ack to Soshin no kamae" and stes *ack to the right =3 degrees with a left
Jodan 6ke. Steing forward with the right foot" Tori strikes with :mote Shuto to 6ko.
N%T&
The Shuto in this strike is a HKilling StrikeH. 7ractice first mo)ing without the feet.
.# KA N% KATA
'(ire 1orm* TRNT 0# 5+
Tori stes *ack to Soshin no kamae" and stes *ack to the right =3 degrees with a left
Jodan 6ke. Steing forward with the right foot" the right hand rises u from the :*i to
come from underneath the left hand. Tori then strikes with 6ra Shuto to 6ko.
N%T&
.estroy 6kes osture then you can mo)e him anywhere you wish.
6# (/ N% KATA
'4ind 1orm* TRNT 0# 5.
Tori stes *ack to Soshin no kamae" and stes *ack to the right =3 degrees with a left
Gedan 6ke. Steing forward with the right foot" Tori strikes with a Gedan Shito Ken to
Koe.
N%T&
Trick 6ke with the e,tension of the strike soon after the e,tension of the strike to ma,
le)el. Aend the right knee e,tra. Try to strike with the whole momenteum of the *ody not
just the Shito Ken. If 6ke kicks" the Gedan uke is to mo)e 6ke out of the way gently. &
Tanto can *e drawn from a *oot" without 6ke seeing. -o)e as if cutting like the wind.
This rises from underneath the same way the lants grow from the soil. The 5u no kata
sym*olises mo)ing things out of the way.
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7# K/ N% KATA '8oid/Sky 1orm*
TRNT 0# 56
Tori stes *ack a little with the right foot" and does a left Gedan 6ke. &t the same time
Tori lifts the right hand #oen% a*o)e the head. Tori then does a right Sokuyaku Keri.
N%T&
The Gedan 6ke can *lock either a kick or a unch" use +hosui .ori. In ku" the raised
hand is for *alance. 4hen doing the kick in Kumite it is used like a glo)e to catch a
*ase*all.
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Taihen Kihon
Aasic *ody mo)ement
"# Tori is in !ira no Kamae. 6ke cuts at Tori. Tori stes *ack to a Ichimonji #leaning
*ack% and then does a &shi Nagare.
+# Tori is in !ira no Kamae. 6ke cuts at Tori. Tori stes *ack to Ichimonji no
Kamae" then does either a Jun or Gyaku Nagare to the rear.
.# Tori is in !ira no Kamae. 6ke cuts at Tori. Tori stes forwards with the left foot"
then turns to face the sword. Tori then does a Koho Kaiten.
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Taihenjutsu -uto .ori No Kata
Aody mo)ement defense against swords
"# H$RA N% KAMA&
'(,at stan-e*
6ke is in .aijodan with a Katana. Tori faces him in !ira no Kamae. 6ke cuts with Jodan
Kiri. Tori stes *ack from !ira" to Ichimonji no kamae to a)oid the cut. Tori turns a little
from the his u to the left" and rolls to the right on the right shoulder #this is Gyaku
Nagare%.
N%T&
If a long Tachi is used" a greater distance is needed. The ste *ack to Ichimonji is greater.
Ae careful to see the distance *etween you and the sword. This sort of training is a most
imortant art of Taihenjutsu.
+# $CH$M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
'9etter %ne stan-e*
6ke is in .aijodan with a Katana. Tori faces him in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke cuts with
Jodan Kiri. Tori rolls forwards to the right =3 degrees #this is &shi Nagare%" on the right
shoulder. 6ke turns to face Tori" with the Katana in .aijodan. Tori is on one knee" and as
6ke strikes with Jodan Kiri" Tori mo)es in and strikes with Shito Ken to Suigetsu.
N%T&
+reate *y means of direction of the roll a distance from where it is easy to lea it is easy
in is one method of Taihenjutsu
.# J/M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
'Cross stan-e*
6ke is In .aijodan with a Katana. Tori faces 6ke in Jumonji no kamae. Tori stes *ack
with the left foot to a)oid the cut" and romtly stes *ack in striking with a left :mote
Shuto to 6ko" with the right hand in 6ra Shuto to the wrist Kote #does not ha)e to *e a
strike just lace it on the wrist%.
N%T&
Ae a*le to fly at the oonent" leaing mo)ing" and toing the ad)ersary.
H&NKA
Jum out then jum *ack in" the Shuto to the neck is to the rear and side
Ki Gata
Aasic foundation atterns
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"# M$G$ $CH$M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
'Ri)ht 1i)ure one posture* 'Kihon happo "* TRNT 0# 52
6ke" and Tori are *oth in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke does a Jodan Tsuki to -en. Tori stes
*ack =3 degrees to the right" with a left Jodan 6ke. Tori then stes forwards with the
right foot" and strikes with a right :mote Kiten to 6ko.
+# H$DAR$ $CH$M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
'9e1t 1i)ure one posture*
Same as a*o)e" *ut on the oosite side.
.# M$G$ H$CH% N% KAMA&
'Ri)ht sin),e -rane posture* 'Kihon happo +* TRNT 0# 55
Tori is in !icho no kamae" and 6ke is in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke strikes with a +huden
Tsuki to Suigetsu. Tori dros his weight *y *ending his knee of the suorting leg. Tori
then does a Gedan 6ke. &s Tori lifts his *ody weight" he kicks to Autsumetsu with the
sole of the left foot. Tori then dros the left foot to the ground" and stes forward with
the right foot" and strikes with a right 6ra Kiten to 6ko.
N%T&
&ly the mo)ements of *oth Ku no Kata and Ka no Kata.
.istancing. -o)e further away for large eole. Guarding. &fter the Gedan 6ke the same
side el*ow guards against his rear hand attacks.
!icho is a flying *ird. So when you do !icho" imagine that it has something to do with
flying or leaing. &ll *irds do not fly. So it could in other ways *e something else to do
with a *ird.
6# H$DAR$ H$CH% N% KAMA&
'9e1t sin),e -rane posture*
Same as a*o)e" *ut on the oosite side.
7# J/M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
'Cross posture* 'Kihon happo .* TRNT 0# 53
Tori is in Jumonji no kamae" and 6ke is in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke strikes with a right
Jodan Tsuki. Tori stes *ack to the right =3 degrees" and *locks with a left Jodan 6ke
#Tori kees the arm straight%. Tori the turning from the his u clockwise" strikes with a
left Shito Ken to Kimon #kee the arm straight%. 6ke then stes forward with the left
foot" and a left Jodan Tsuki. Tori stes *ack =3 degrees to the left" lifting the left hand u
to the le)el of 6kes eyes" and strikes with a right Jodan 6ke #kee the arm straight%. Tori
then turns from the his u anti clockwise" and strikes with a right Shito Ken to Kimon.
Tori then stes *ack with the right foot" to Jumonji no kamae.
N%T&
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-o)ement 8 -o)e with your knees" low" and slowly to kee good form. 4hen doing solo
Kata" stay in same lace. .istance is imortant" shift when you mo)e. !it with the *ody
no the hand #Shito ken%. &ly 5u no Kata. The ste *ack and turn is called !on no
Kamae
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Torite Kihon Gata
Aasic gra* creation methods
"# M$G$ %M%T& G:AK/
'Ri)ht outside t;ist* 'Kihon Happo 6* TRNT 0# <+
6ke stes forward and takes hold of Toris lael with the right hand. Tori take hold of
6kes hand lacing the ti of the thum* into the *ack of the hand" *ends the knees" and
stes *ack with the right foot so that he is side on to 6ke. Tori then ulls 6ke hand away
from the lael #Toris arm is straight%. Tori stes forward with the right foot" the right hand
joins the left hand. Tori then stes out to the left with the left foot" and alies a :mote
Gyaku to 6kes wrist" and throws him.
H&NKA
Instead of steing out to the side" Tori stes *ack with the left foot" ulling 6ke to the
ground. &lso continue with 6/imaki
H&NKA
Aend the knees" and lift the hand a*o)e the head" ste out to the side to throw.
N%T&
Gra**ing his hand is related to tradition. 4hen steing *ack ste so that you are side on
to 6ke. 4hen holding the hand in :mote Gyaku" lace Eu*i #thum*% into the :mote
Gyaku Kyusho #middle of the *ack of the hand%.
+# H$DAR$ %M%T& G:AK/
'9e1t outside t;ist*
Same as a*o)e" *ut on the oosite side.
.# M$G$ %M%T& G:AK/ H&NKA
'Ri)ht outside t;ist =ariation* 'Kihon happo 7* TRNT 0# <2
6ke stes forward and takes hold of Toris lael with the right hand. Tori takes hold of
6kes hand with the left hand. 6ke then stes forward with the left foot" and strikes at
Toris -en with a left Jodan Tsuki. Tori stes *ack to the left droing the *ody weight to
ull him off *alance" and *locks with a right Jodan 6ke. Tori ulls 6kes hand from the
lael. The left hand joins the right hand" and Tori alies a :mote Gyaku to throw 6ke.
H&NKA
Turn the *ody with 6/imaki to throw 6ke. Kee the arms stretched out.
6# H$DAR$ %M%T& G:AK/ H&NKA
'9e1t outside t;ist =ariation*
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Same as a*o)e" *ut on the oosite side.
7# M$G$ /RA G:AK/
'Ri)ht inside t;ist* 'Kihon happo 2* TRNT 0# <5
6ke gra*s the lael with the right hand. Toris right hand comes across and takes hold of
6ke hand. Tori stes *ack with the left foot" and ulls 6ke hand front he lael" and lifts
high as in :mote Gyaku. Toris left hand joins his right" and he alies a 6ra Gyaku to
throw 6ke.
H&NKA
&s in the kata" *ut do not throw. Turn the hands o)er and con)ert to a :mote Gyaku" and
switch ste.
H&NKA
&s the last !enka" *ut do not switch ste. Ste *ack then *ack again ulling 6ke.
N%T&
Raise the right hand as you would in :mote Gyaku. If you throw it is 6ra Gyaku .ori. If
you *end the el*ow with !on Gyaku it is Go/en .ori #Aefore God Gra*%
2# H$DAR$ /RA G:AK/
'9e1t inside t;ist*
Same as a*o)e" *ut on the oosite side.
5# M$G$ J$G%K/ D%R$
'Ri)ht he,, -apture*
6ke stes forward" and gra*s Toris right slee)e with his left hand. Tori stes *ack to the
right #it looks as if he is in Ichimonji no kamae%. Tori laces his right alm against 6kes
el*ow" as he stes *ack" and rolls the arm o)er -uso .ori%. 6kes hand is traed in the
*end of 6kes arm. Tori shifts his weight on to the right leg" ushing 6kes arm u" and
*ack ushing his *alance *ackwards. Tori laces his right foot on the outside of 6kes left
knee" and ushes with a ush I kick also using the arm lock to take 6ke down. 5inish
with :8Gyaku.
N%T&
4hen you are in -uso .ori it is imortant that you are side on at an angle to 6ke. 7oint
with your knee. If you face him in -uso .ori lace the heel *ehind his knee.
<# H$DAR$ J$G%K/ D%R$
'9e1t he,, -apture*
Same as a*o)e" *ut on the oosite side.
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3# M$G$ M/SHA D%R$
'Ri)ht -apture the ;arrior* 'Kihon happo 5* TRNT# 3.
6ke ste forward and takes hold of Toris slee)e with the right hand. Tori stes *ack with
the left foot" and lift the left forearm u )ertical on the inside of 6kes arm. Tori then stes
*ack in with the left foot" and *ack" and across to the left with the right foot. Toris left
arm goes o)er the to to the outside of 6kes arm" and under. Tori lifts his left arm u" and
takes hold of his left hand with the right hand. Tori alies a -usha .ori lock" and dros
6ke.
N%T&
5or the arm lock" Toris arm must *e just a*o)e 6kes el*ow. .o not interlink the fingers"
as this is dangerous to Tori. +u the hands
H&NKA
4hen you ste *ack in" ste =3G forwards" then turn with the -usha .ori alied. This
will take his *alance away.
H&NKA
Ste out to the side" then turn steing out further *y *ringing the other leg to the rear.
The dro to one knee #oosite side of 6ke%
"># H$DAR$ M/SHA D%R$
'9e1t -apture the ;arrior*
Same as a*o)e" *ut on the oosite side.
For the techniques - If he is strong use the body more, drop the weight. e does not need
to let go of the !acket for you to be able to complete the technique.
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Jo Ryaku No -aki
6er rincile scroll
"# K%K/
'&mpty sky* TRNT 0# +"2
6ke" and Tori are in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke strikes with Jodan Tsuki. Tori stes *ack to
the right =3 degrees" and *locks with a left Jodan 6ke. Tori then does Ken Kudaki. 6ke
follows with a right keri. Tori stes out to the left with the right foot #not Eoko aruki%"
and then walking around kicks u with a left Keri under 6kes leg. &s 6ke turns to his
left" ToriFs left foot dros to the ground" and a left Shito Ken strikes 6ke in the
Autsumetsu.
N%T&
4hen 6ke kicks" Tori can either stes to the left" and Keri Kaeshi" or he can ste to the
left with Eoko &ruki" and kick with either left or right foot. +an also use Shikan Ken to
the *ack of Autsumetsu. This deends on where his *ody is.
H&NKA
6ke attacks as *efore" do the Ken Kudaki. &s 6ke kicks shift to the outside of the kick
#left leg leading ulling the right leg right ne,t to it%. Strike to his right Sai #outside% with
the left knee" e,tend the left leg" and kick away his suorting leg at the knee
+# R&N:%
'Gi=in) a Ride* TRNT 0# ++7
6ke and Tori are *oth in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke strikes with a Jodan Tsuki. Tori stes
*ack to the right =3 degrees" and does a left Jodan 6ke. 6ke does a right keri to
Suigetsu. Tori does a right Keri Kaeshi. 6ke sins around from a result of the keri kaeshi"
and comes *ack to face Tori" and takes hold of his lael with the right hand. Tori takes
6kes hand in the left hand and then alies a 6ra Gyaku with the right hand. Tori alies
the 6ra Gyaku so that 6ke is *ent o)er at the waist" and strikes with a right 6ra Shuto to
6ko. Tori kicks u to 6kes stomach with the right foot" at the same time changing to a
:mote Gyaku" and throwing 6ke.
H&NKA
4hen you take 6ke down with the :mote Gyaku" ste *ehind his legs with your right
foot" the strike with your hi" and aly the :mote Gyaku sending him o)er your hi.
N%T&
&s you turn from 6raI:mote Gyaku" then kick u. If 6ke does not sin around he still
gra*s with hisright hand. The 6raI:mote Gyaku change is *ecause he is strong" and it
will weaken him. -ake the attack ride your own ace. & good flow is needed to control
6ke. The flow of gradually wraing 6ke in your own ace is imortant.
.# DAN SH/
'0roje-ti,e hand*
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6ke does a left gra* to -une" and strikes with the right hand to -en. Tori checks the
gra* with the right hand #lace the alm against the *ack of his hand%" Tori shifts his *ody
weight to the right =3G" and a left Jodan 6ke. &t the same time as the Jodan 6ke" Tori
ushes his right hand against 6ke hand" then u and in" in a rolling motion #-uso .ori%.
This laces 6kes alm against the *ody" and the wrist is *ent. Tori then does a left 6ra
Kiten to 6ko. 5or *est effect kee the arms straight. The right foot is laced against 6kes
left calf muscle" and kicks him to the ground.
N%T&
If you are too far away for the kick Eoko &ruki in to 6kes leg. 6se the Shito ken.
Taijutsu is the secret of this techni$ue. Take his arm firmly. 6se it as a fulcrum #this is the
most imortant art%. The arm must *e held throughout in the fulcrum. +an also start
with a gra* to the slee)e.
H&NKA
&fter the *lock roll his arm o)er" strike with a left Shako ken to Ganmen. Reach o)er
with your left hand to gra* some of the flesh on the *ack of his gra**ing arm #uer arm%.
Ste *ack and down to the left knee" taking 6ke down directly with :8Gyaku.
6# DAN SH$
'0roje-ti,e 1in)ers*
6ke" and Tori face each other. 6ke gra*s Tori -une with the left hand. Tori checks the
hand" as in .an Shu. 6ke then does a right Jodan Tsuki to -en. Tori shifts to the right"
and *locks with a left Jodan 6ke. Tori then strike 6ke in the Autsumetsu at the front of
the *ody with a left Shito Ken. Tori then kicks 6ke in the left leg with the sole of the right
foot" droing him to the ground" on his *ack.
N%T&
& keynote is to take 6kes left thum*. !old it and use it as a fulcrum. Eou can also strike
Kimon instead of Autsumetsu.
7# SAKA NAGAR&
'Re=erse 1,o;* TRNT 0# ++>
Aoth 6ke" and Tori are in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke strikes with a right Jodan Tsuki. Tori
shifts to the left" and *locks with a right Jodan 6ke to the *ack of 6kes hand" and
romtly takes hold of the wrist with the right hand.. 6ke then kicks with the right foot"
to Gorin. Tori does a keri kaeshi" and changes the gri form the right to the left hand. 6ke
then attemts to strike with a left 5udo Ken to Suigetsu" Tori *locks with a right Gedan
6ke" and then stes in with a right 6ra Shuto to 6ko. Tori then does :mote Gyaku to
6kes hand.
H&NKA
Stand in left Ichimonji" as he comes in to strike" shift slightly to his outside" and do a right
Tsuki to his armit. Gra* his right hand with the left hand in :mote Gyaku. 7ull
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downwards to the right to oen him u. &s he attemts a left Tsuki to the face" duck and
strike uwards with the right hand to !oshi or Jakkin. 5inish the :mote Gyaku.
N%T&
4hen striking to the armit" strike along the full length of the arm. Eou can also use a
weaon in the right hand to aid the defense.
H&NKA
6ke does a Ryote -une .ori" and attemts a Sokki strike to Su/u. Tori co)ers *y
*ringing the right knee u =3 degrees. &s the foot comes down Tori takes 6kes right and
in :moto Gyaku with the left hand and strikes with a right 6ra Kiten to 6ko. Tori then
wras the right fingers around 6kes collar *one" and ulls him forwards.
2# K&%
' ??? Sea)u,,*
6ke gra*s the laels with *oth hands #Ryote .ori%. Tori strikes with Ryote Shikan Ken to
the *acks of 6kes hands" followed *y a kick to the stomach #lean *ack to straighten 6kes
arms. 6ke strikes with a Jodan Tsuki to -en. 6ke does a left Jodan 6ke to !oshi" and
stes in with a right 6ra Shuto to the right Kasumi" and a kick to Gorin.
N%T&
The Ryote Shikan Ken is done in a sweeing down motion in cutting action.
H&NKA
6ke gar*s with Ryote -une dori. Tori does a right kick to Su/u #lean *ack to straighten
the arms%. Tori rocks *ack in" and either strikes to the *ack of the hands" or down on to
of Nagare with Shikan Ken. Tori then does a right kick to Suigetsu.
N%T&
The strike to Nagare should *e done inwards hori/ontally" to the hands in a cutting
motion downwards.
5# HAN& B$
'9eapin) @,ame*
6ke is *ehind Tori" and gra*s his collar with the right hand. Tori resses his right hand on
to of 6kes right hand" and turns to the left to face 6ke. 6ke does a right keri" and Tori
*locks with Gedan 6ke" *y leaning to the right" and alies a :mote Gyaku to 6kes right
hand" followed *y a right kick to either -en" Suigetsu" or su/u.
N%T&
5or the :mote Gyaku you can gra* the little" and ring fingers to *reak them as you dro
him.
H&NKA
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Instead of the final :mote Gyaku use 6ra Gyaku
<# K&T%
'$mperia, 1a,,*
#The name means to send 6ke flying with a kick%
Aoth in Ichimonji no kamae. 6ke does a right Keri. Tori shifts to the left" and kicks with
the right Keri Kaeshi. 6ke then does a right Tsuki. Tori does not mo)e" *ut does a left
Jodan 6ke" and the right hand raises as in -etsu*ushi. Tori immediately does a right keri
to Suigetsu and jums *ack.
N%T&
Kick like the wind and a)oid his attack.
H&NKA
6ke does a right Jodan Tsuki" Tori follows the flow of the Tsuki with 6ke Nagashi. 6ke
does a Sokugyaku Keri" Tori resonds with a right Keri kaeshi. 6ke sees the Keri Kaeshi
coming and ulls his leg *ack" and follows with a Gedan Tsuki with the right hand to
Toris stomach. Tori shifts =3 degrees to the right" and does Gedan 6ke" and a Goshitan
ken to -en" and a Soku Gyaku Keri to Suigetsu.
3# :/B$ K/DAK$
'Break the 1in)er*
6ke is *ehind Tori" and gra*s the rear of the +ollar with the right hand. Tori *rings his
right hand to co)er 6kes right hand" and stes out =3 degrees to the right" and strikes
with a left 5udo Ken to 6kes -en. Tori lifts 6kes right hand u in the air J asses under
the arm" and alies a !on Gyaku to 6kes right hand.
H&NKA
6ke gra*s as *efore. Aend the *ody forwards so that you can take hold of his little finger
instead of the hand with your right hand #use the thum* nail%. Take him down as *efore.
H&NKA
6ke gra*s as *efore. !old his hand with the right hand" turn towards him Ste in with
theleft foot onto his right foot" and a left unch to his face. +hange your left arm ositon
in rearation for a Ganseki" and take him down.
"># K&TS/ M$:AK/
'SAueeBe the ;rist*
6ke is *ehind Tori" and alies a Sankaku Jime to Tori #right hand to front of the neck%.
Tori turns his chin to the right into the it of the el*ow" and dros his *ody weight #do
these together%. 7lace the thum* #of the right hand%" into the Kyusho oint a*o)e the
inside of 6kes right el*ow. Toris left hand takes 6ke right hand" and ulls the right arm
out from the *ody #kee it straight. Tori turns to the right *ending 6kes arm" until the are
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side *y side facing the same direction. Tori then alies a lock to the arm" and does a left
kick to the 6kes right calf muscle.
N%T&
The Sankaku Jime #Triangle choke% is dangerous" you must get into the ha*it of turning
the head" and lacing the chin into the inside of 6kes el*ow. This will reduce the
strangulation. Train first with Ku*i8Gatamae. & method for strengthening the neck.
H&NKA
6ke alies a Sankaku Jime as *efore. .ro the *ody weight" kick with your left heel to
his right 6chi Eaku" as you turn into him. 7lace your left foot *eside his right leg" and
take him down with ressure to the right knee.
H&NKA
6ke alies a Sankaku Jime. .ro the *ody weight. Take his right thum* with the left
hand" and his !oshi in the right hand #attack Kyusho%. 7ull his hand away from your neck.
7ush your right leg *ackwards *ewtween his legs" and throw him with Gyaku Seio Nage
#Aack throw%.
""# SAKK&TS/
'Ki,,er sAueeBe*
6ke attacks Tori from *ehind with Tai Jime #*ear !ug%. Tori dros his *ody weight" and
leans a little forward" and gra*s *oth of 6kes arms" and ulls the out to the sides #same as
!ira Ichimonji%. Tori then does Eoko &ruki to the right" keeing hold of 6kes arms" and
kees walking to dro him to the ground.
N%T&
5irst rela, the *ody.
"+# T&$ K&N
'SAueeBe and strike*
6ke gra*s Tori from *ehind with Tai Jime. Tori dros his *ody weight" and stes to the
left" and takes the hands" ulling them out to the side.. Tori releases the right hand gra*"
stes to the left with the right foot" strikes with 5udo Ken to the face" and alies Ganseki
:toshi.
H&NKA
The oonent attacks you" and holds you from *ehind. Eou lower your el)is" and you
raise a lot *oth hands" and take the right" and left hand. Eou catch with *oth hands the
wrists" and you ut your thum* on the *ack of the hand. Then you hold *oth of the hands.
Then you hold *oth hands" and oen them sideways" and you mo)e under your oonents
left hand" and using only the right hand you do a one hand throw" and you kick with the
right leg. Kanshin.
N%T&
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This a*o)e )ersion was read out my Nagato Shihan at the Swedish Taikai ;CBC from his
.ensho. Translated *y .oron Na)ron Shihan.
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+hu Ryaku No -aki
-iddle rincile scroll
"# / JAK/
'B,a-k Ma)pie*
6ke is in Ichimonji" Tori is in Jumonji. 6ke strikes with right hand" and Tori stes to the
left outside of the unch. 4ith a right +hudan 6ke to the forearm" take hold of the wrist
with the right hand. 6ke kicks with the right foot" Tori Keri kaeshi with the right foot"
Tori then stes *ack with the right foot" and ulls the hand u and towards himself" and a
left Shito Ken to Autsumetsu. The right foot stes across with Eoko aruki to 6kes Toki.
Tori stes through under 6kes arm with the left foot" Tori mo)es his right foot across for
a Eoko &ruki" left stes across" so that the legs are oen" keeing hold of the hand" and
throw.
N%T&
-ake sure the gri on the hand has the thum* down with a firm hold.
H&NKA
6ke strikes as *efore. Tori *locks *ut donFt take hold of the hand #Karateka ull theirs
*ack%. 6ke kicks Tori does Keri Kaeshi as *efore. &s you ush his *ody around" the
natural reaction for most eole is to lash out at you witht he right hand. &s he strikes"
take his armIwrist and ste through as *efore #strike with el*ow to Autsmetsu% with is
arm on your shoulder" lock at the el*ow" ut ressure on the el*ow joint" change *ack to
your right hand #gra**ing his thum*% and take him down with :mote Gyaku as *efore.
+# S&$T%
6ke strikes with a right unch" and a right keri" left unch" Tori resonds with a Jodan
6ke" Gedan 6ke" Jodan 6ke" and then gra*s the wrist with the left hand" and alies a
right 6ra Shuto to the *ice" and then a Shako ken to Ganmen" followed *y a Kakushi
keri to the Gaesai oint on the forward leg.
H&NKA
&s *efore" *ut after kicking to Suigetsu" half aly the :8Gyaku" *ringing his )ody
forward" *ut not taking him down. 7lace the right knee to his face as he is *ent o)er" and
ste *ehind his right foot" taking him down with Seionage.
N%T&
In reality you should ste to the side of the leg" and take him down directly with the
ressure to the side of the knee. This is )ery dangerous for the knee.
.# DA SH$N '0u,,in) and Shakin)*
Aoth are in Ichimonji no kamae" 6ke has a 4aki/ashi in his right hand" and does a Tsuki
to the stomach #Sanshin Kuki 8 9 heart sta*%. Tori stes to the left and takes the right wrist
with the left hand" and a right Shuto to the right hand. Tori then stes to the left and a
Keri kaeshi with the right foot lift the hand as you Kaeshi. Tori then alies a :mote
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Gyaku to the right wrist" and then stes around and dros to the left knee" and take 6ke
down. Tori then stands u and locks the arm straight against the right knee" holding the
hand with the alm down.
H&NKA
6ke attack as *efore. &)oid and take hold of the knife hand as *efore. Instead of making
him dro the knife" make him cut his own face with the waki/ashi #similar motion as in
+hi no Kata%. Ste with the right foot *ehind his legs" and take him straight down.
H&NKA
6ke attacks as *efore" Take hold of the wrist with the fingers downward. Take the knife
away from him with the right hand" and ste forward with the right foot onto his right
foot" cutting his Autsmetsu as you mo)e. Tori stes to the left and sta*s 6ke in the
Kidneys. Tori uses his right knee on 6kes knee to hel him dro on the knife.
N%T&
4hen you take the knife 6ke kees hold to sto fingerrints. !old around the thum* so
that he does not dros the knife. Strike Kokoku to make him dro the 4aki/ashi. 4hen
you kick mo)e so to destroy his *alance. !olding the :mote Gyaku and kicking is an
imortant oint.
? H%S&N
'Bee tip*
6ke has a Tanto" and raises it to Jodan no Kamae" and stes while cutting with Jodan kiri.
Tori is in Ichimonji no kamae" and ducksImo)es to the left under the Tanto. &s Tori raises
his *ody straight" he kicks u with the right foot" kicking the Tanto out of 6kes hand" and
lifting his right arm u. 4ith 6kes *oth arms u" and the *ody oen" Tori does a right
oen hand ush #Gyokaku ken% to 6kes chest knocking him down. Tori then jums u"
and onto 6kes chest.
N%T&
:*ser)e the flow of the Tanto. The duck and rise motion is -oguri Gata #Su*merging
attern%.
H&NKA
&s 6ke cuts with the Tanto" Tori" ducks" and mo)es to theleft under the Tanto" then kicks
u with the right hand"lifting 6kes hand high. &s the foot comes down" Tori ushes 6kes
chest with a right Gyokaku ken #oen alm strike%. &s 6ke falls on to his *ack Tori jums
u onto 6kes chest.
6# K% RA$
'Ti)er strikin) do;n*
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6ke attacks with a 4aki/ashi" from a Jodan Kiri. Tori *locks on the outside of the attack"
using the forearm *elow the el*ow to *lock the strike. Tori dros his *ody weight" and
*ends the knees to cushion the *low. Tori mo)es in on the left foot" striking with 6ra
Shuto to Kasumi
N%T&
The Shoto is held a*o)e the head" with the hand holding the Shoto similar to Katana
.aijodan no kamae. 4ith the first *lock kee the knee close to 6ke on the outside as in a
-oguri gata
H&NKA
&s 6ke strikes Tori goes to do the gra*. &s 6ke seeFs Tori ulling the hand" 6ke strikes
with a 5udo ken to the face with either hand.
H&NKA
Tori is in !icho no kamae. &s 6ke strikes with Jodan tsuki. Tori dros to the left with the
left foot" and does the wa/a as normal.
H&NKA
&fter Tori has *locked 6kes strike instead of *ringing the hand in the original direction"
Tori takes 6kes hand *ehind 6kes neck" and down to the ground.
H&NKA 'Jutte*
Start as normal. 4hen Tori takes 6kes hand with the Jutte #Eokoha is facing out" shaft
against wrist%. The Jutte is mo)ed under the wrist" so that it *ecomes traed in the
Eokoha. Tori gra*s the shaft with the left hand with the wrist against 6kes wrist" Tori
turns to the left and does a :mote Gyaku with the Jutte
7# K% 'A#K#A# Hanetsuru@e*
'S;e,, ;e,, @u-ket*
6ke strikes with a Jodan Tsuki" Tori in a left Ichimonji no kamae" stes to the right inside
of 6ke. 6ke then does a right keri" Tori stes to the left and does gedan 6ke" while
ushing *ack 6kes left arm" and lowering the hand" lifting his leg u while twisting his
*ody to take 6ke down.
N%T&
The name is related to the *ucket from a water well in the (do era. 6se this thought to
en)eloe your oonent. The name imlies that this techni$ue is )ery old.
H&NKA
K% G:AK/
6ke Jodan Tsuki" Tori is in a left Ichimonji no kamae" stes to the out side and catches the
wrist. 6ke does a right keri" Tori does -oguri Gata" sinks down" and catches the leg on
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the right shoulder" and then does either a Ganseki to the leg" or left keri to 6kes
suorting leg.
H&NKA
K% G:AK/ HAN&TS/R/B&
6ke is in Ichimonji with a Shoto held a*o)e the head #as in Ko Rai%. 6ke the stes
forward with Jodan Kiri. Tori is in Ichimonji no kamae stes to the outside" and catches
the sword arm with the right hand" 6ke then does a sna kick at Tori. This is a)oided *y
Tori steing *ackwards" Tori then ulls and then down ulling 6ke to the ground.
2# SH$&N 'Giant Monkey*
6ke stands in Soshin no kamae" with the Shoto in the right hand. !e then stes forward
with the right foot" and a +hudan Tsuki. Tori stands in Shi/en with his *ack to 6ke. &s
6ke strikes Tori stes to the left" and turns clockwise from the waist u" and strikes with
a right Shuto to the to of 6kes right wrist. Tori then stes *ackwards with the right foot"
to face 6ke" and strikes with the el*ow to the Suigetsu.
5# H% R:AK/ 'Destru-ti=e 1a,,*
Tori is in Shi/en" and 6ke stands *ehind him in Ichimonji with a Shoto. 6ke does a Tsuki
to Toris *ack" Tori mo)es *ack to the left =3 degrees" so that the sword asses under the
right arm. Tori takes hold of the right wrist with the right hand" *ending the alm towards
Tori to *rake the gri with the left hand. Tori maintains the left hand hold" and turns
clockwise to face 6ke" and Tori then does a Jodan Tsuki to 6kes &sagasumi with the
right hand. Tori then gra*s 6kes Gi at the shoulder" and takes him down *y turning anti
clockwise" and droing to the left knee. Tori then stands and slams the right foot into the
ri*s under 6kes arm" *y keeing the arm straight
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Ge Ryaku No -aki
0ower rincile scroll
"# SH/N /
'Correspondin) hero*
Tori is in Jumonji. 6ke has the sword in his :*i" with the right foot forward. 6ke starts to
draw the sword. Tori stes forward with the left foot" and takes hold of the sword handle
with the left foot" and strikes 6ke in the face with the right hand. Tori then takes hold of
the sword with the right hand" and draws the sword. Tori then stes forward with the
right foot" and laces the sword #cutting edge u% under 6kes left armit. Tori turns to
stand at 6kes left side" with his right foot across 6kes left leg" and throws with Ganseki
Nage.
H&NKA
Ste so as to ha)e your right foot *ehind his left so that you are into his armit.
H&NKA
&s 6ke goes to draw his Katana" Tori stes forward with the left foot" and jams him. 6ke
stes *ack to get the Katana out. Tori stes forward with the right foot" and stikes to
Ganmen. Tori then stes *ack with the right and alies a -uso .ori" and ulls the sword
away" and then Tsuki to !ara.
+# SH/N S%K/
'Correspondin) ,im@*
Tori is in Jumonji" 6ke is in Shi/en with the sword in the :*i. 6ke stes forward with the
right foot" and starts to draw the sword. Tori stes forward with the left foot" and laces
the left hand on the handle. Tori strikes with a right Shuto to 6kes right arm. Tori mo)es
around to the left" and with the right hand" takes hold of the *ottom of the sword
sca**ard" and hold 6kes left wrist with the left hand. Aar the sca**ard against the arm
while it asses *etween the legs" and take him down.
N%T&
0e)er the sca**ard through the legs.
.# $CH$ G&K$
'(irst atta-k*
Tori is in !anin" 6ke is in .aijodan. &s 6ke starts the jodan Kiri" Tori stes forward with
the left foot" and laces the alm of the left hand either on the kashira" or the Kote.
4ithout mo)ing his feet Tori does a right Shito Ken to Suigetsu" followed *y a Sanshin
Keri to Su/u. with his left arm" Tori alies a -usha .ori" and takes the sword away with
the other hand. 7lace the sword under 6ke with the ti against the *ack" and dro him to
the ground.
H&NKA
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Eoko &ruki in towards him as *efore" controlling and Aoshi Ken as *efore. This time"
simultaneous right kick to 6kes right knee" and ush him *ackwards with the Aoshi ken
to his :mote Kimon.
H&NKA
&s *efore. &fter the Aoshi ken" shuffle forwards a little more with the left foot" closing the
distance with 6ke" and staring him in theeyes. Gi)e him the distance to left to right" *ut
kee control. &s he tries to cut" shift onto your left foot" raise your right foot and take
him down with :soto Gake.
6# KA$ S%K/
'8an)uard ,im@*
Tori is in Gassho" 6ke is in .aijodan. 6ke cuts with Jodan Kiri. Tori shifts across to the
left" and kicks u with the right foot under 6kes right arm so that he lets go of the sword.
6ke then attemts to draw the 4aki/ashi" Tori stos him *y lacing his left hand on the
kashira. Tori then gra*s the sword handle with the left hand" and strikes with a right 6ra
Shuto to Kasumi. Tori then gra*s the right el*ow with the left hand" and the right wrist
with the right hand. :soto the right leg with the right foot. 4hen 6ke is on the floor" Tori
draws 6kes 4aki/ashi with the right hand" and cuts the neck" whist still holding the right
in the left hand
H&NKA
4hen he goes to draw the Shoto" allow him" *ut make him cut himself as he draws. &
right 6ra Kiten to Jinchu" then kick with the right toes to Suigetsu. Gra* the shoulder"
and take him down onto his stomach. &ly :8Gyaku to finish. 7ull his Katana" and
4aki/ashi away from him and use to saw at the neck.
7# K% R:AK/
'SeiBe and sAueeBe o=er*
Tori is in Jumonji" 6ke is in .aijodan" and he cuts with jodan Kiri. Tori stes to the right
forward with he right foot" and takes hold of the right forearm with the left hand" and
hold his slee)e under the forearm with the right hand #the arm is locked straight with a
raised el*ow%. Tori stes in front of 6ke with the left foot" and follows with the right foot.
Tori dros and throws 6ke with a Suitemi #Eoko Nagare%" and comes u onto his left
knee" and takes the sword away from 6ke" and cuts him.
2# $A$ (/J$
'0ermentary thou)ht*
Tori" and 6ke are in Shi/en. 6ke has a sheathed sword" stes forward with the right foot"
and draws the sword. !e then stes *ack with the right foot" and comes into .aijodan.
Tori stes in with the left foot" and laces the left hand on the sword to sto him cutting.
Tori then does a right Shito Ken to Autsumetsu" and a right Sokuyaku to the his.
5# SH$N GAN
'Sinkin) ;ind )oose*
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Tori is in Jumonji" 6ke is in +hudan no Kamae with a Katana. 6ke strikes with +hudan
Tsuki. Tori stes forward to the left" and takes hold of the right hand with his right hand"
and the sword hilt with the left hand. Tori lifts the hand" and mo)es under them
clockwise. Tori takes the sword in the left hand" and ulls with the right hand" to off
*alance 6ke #as in Katate Nage%. .ro him and finish with a cut of the sword.
H&NKA
6ke comes in with a Tsuki as *efore. +ontrol the right hand with the right hand" and the
left with the left hand. 7ush his right hand" and ull the left hand. 7ush his *lade into his
throat as you ste in" and slightly to the right. Areak his *alance *y ushing on his throat"
ste around with your right foot" taking him down with :soto Gake" kee the *lade on
the throat" and cut.
H&NKA
&s a*o)e. This time a)oid *y steing inwards to the left" and control with your left hand.
Strike his face with a left Shukki" and with the right foot" kick tot he right knee #inside%.
Take hold of the right shoulder with the right hand" and as you land *ackwards from the
kick" aly" :8Gyaku to his right arm" taking him down" and restrain.
<# (/ C / #56-:%
';ind @o;,*
Tori is in Ichimonji. 6ke is in .aijodan" and cuts with Jodan Kiri. Tori a)oids it *y
steing to the left" and slightly forwards. Tori strikes with a left 6ra Shuto to the eyes"
and takes 6kes right hand with his right hand. Tori then takes hold of the end of the
sword handle with the left hand" and takes the sword away from 6ke" *y ushing the
sword u towards 6ke with *oth of his hands. Tori turns the sword o)er and cuts Kesa
Giri #left 8 right%.
H&NKA
6ke attacks as *efore. !old his right hand with your right hand" ste in with the left"
striking his right el*ow with your left shoulder. &s you lean forwards" swee his right leg
*ackwards with your left foot" droing him to the ground.
H&NKA
6ke attacks as *efore" a)oid as *efore" and take hold of his sword as *efore. Strike with a
Kiten Ken" and ull as *efore. If the ull does not ry the sword from his gri" ush the
*lade to his throat. 5inish with :soto Gake.
G& R:AK/ N% MAK$
Ge Ryaku no maki is Shinken -utodori Gata #unarmed defense against a li)e sword% in
the ast resent and future. The time *efore drawing a sword" and after drawing" or when
the sword has *een sheathed. 4hat may *ecome the nature of the swords e,istance 8 one
entras that.
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ts a techni$ue of entraing that with oneFs feelings or insight of nature. Aut it is not so
much a techni$ue as well it is an insight of nature.
This insight of nature is like when the sky is clear" or for instance if there are clouds" or if
it is raining in e)erything nature is ali)e.
7eole also e,erience *irth" old age" and death. Aut something li)es through that. &s for
instance" there is the truth of the e,istance of immortal sirit. There in lies the essential
su*tlety of Kosshijutsu" of Shinken Gata or of -uto .ori" in this way" *ringing these
techni$ues to life through nature as it is.
5or instance in the scrolls terms such as Shun8u" Shun Soku" Ichi Geki" Kaisoku" Iai 5uji"
+hingan and 5u8u are written.
()en just looking at these letters one *y one" one senses within them what may*e called
the *old way of life within nature. This my teacher often said H5or the follower of the
warrior ath" natural courage is most imortantH.
I think the jewel of Gyokko Ryu #Jewel Tiger school% may *e understood as a small jewel
shere" or it may *e understood as the (arth" or it may *e understood as the sun.
Sanshin No Kata
Aojutsu
If you understand the way the Ao tra)els you will understand the way a sword or fist will
tra)el.
"# CH$ N% KATA '&arth*
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!old the Ao in shi/en Tai in the right hand. Ste *ack with the right foot. The Ao is at the
same angle as the right leg" with the to of the Ao forward. right ste forward lowering
the to of the Ao" and +hudan Tsuki with the Ao.
N%T&
The Ao should not sto *ut go right through 6ke. It is more effecti)e if you donFt try to
fi, on one articular target. Think of striking into sace.
H&NKA
&s a*o)e. 4ith the right ste forward" *ring the rear of the Ao u to strike under the chin
with !aneage.
H&NKA
&s 6ke does a Tsuki" Tori dros *ack on the left knee" and then turns the *ody to face
6ke. The right foot" flis the *ottom of the Ao u into 6kes groin.
N%T&
This is dangerous
AGA$NST S&$% NAG&
Ste *ack with the right foot. 4ith his *ack against your chest. Ste forwards with the
right foot" so that it is across the front of 6kes right leg. 7ass the Ao across his neck" and
take hold of it with the left hand" and choke him. Ste *ack with the left leg to take him
down.
N%T&
This can also *e done with 6/imaki
H&NKA

6ke does Seionage. Tori stes *ack with the right foot" and asses the *ottom of the Ao
through 6kes legs. Tori then takes hold of this end of the Ao with the left hand. &s Tori
walks forward" he releases the right hand.
N%T&
The Ao comes as high as the groin" and the end of the Ao strikes his shin as Tori walks
ast. Eou can also ste *ack with the left leg.
4A9K$NG 4$TH TH& B%
Just as you aroach 6ke" look *ack" and *ring the Ao to Katate +huden no kamae *y
the :*i. Turn to face 6ke" and strike to Suigetsu while you *oth are still walking.
H&NKA
&fter the Tsuki dro to the left knee" and take hold of the Ao with the left hand as strike
across his shins as you would with .o 6chi #*race the Ao across your own shins%.
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H&NKA
&s a*o)e. &fter the strike to the shins ste *ack still on the knee" and dro the Ao with
the right foot on to to strike down with the whole shaft on *oth Toki.
H&NKA
4hen walking with the Ao" *ring the right hand to the side of the :*i" with the Ao
hori/ontal. Turn to look *ack as you do this" then turn to face 6ke striking to Gorin as
you turn *ack to face him.
N%T&
0ea)e the hand *y the :*i for the whole wa/a.
H&NKA
&fter the a*o)e Tsuki" dro to the left knee" and &shi *arai across the front of *oth of
6kes shins" then ste u" and a right Eoko Keri to the side of 6kes knee.
R:%T& /K&
Eou walk towards two 6ke who are a*out < metres aart. Eou notice they will attack. &s
the first one asses" *ring the Ao hori/ontal" and strike the second 6ke with +hi no Kata
Tsuki to Gorin. Then striking sideways to the first 6kes hand with the rear of the Ao" as
he goes to draw his Katana.
H&NKA
6ke does a tsuki. Tori releases his hand" and turns it" and gra*s the Ao again" droing to
the left knee with a Tsuki to 6kes groin. The Ao is *raced along the forearm" then .o
6chi.
N%T&
This can *e against one *ehind and one in front. &s you rotate the hand the to dros
down on the rear 6ke.
H&NKA
&s you mo)e down the left foot goes to the to of 6kes Toki. Tori strikes with a .o 6chi
style to 6kes right shin.
+# S/$ N% KATA '4ater*
Starting in Shi/en Tai" 6ke does a right Tsuki. Tori stes *ack a little to the right" and a
left Jodan 6ke. &s Tori stes forward with the right foot he transfers the Ao to the left
hand" and strikes with a right :mote Shuto to the side of 6kes neck.
N%T&
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!it with either the Ao or with the knuckles of the left fist.
H&NKA
&s &*o)e. Then the left foot scoos the *ottom of the Ao u into 6kes groin.
H&NKA
as &*o)e" *ut with the hand transfer" Tori slams the Ao into 6kes arm with the left hand.
H&NKA
&fter the Ao slam into the arm" the right hand gra*s the Ao" with a right ste forwards.
The left hand slides to the to of the Ao" and do 6chi.
H&NKA
6ke does a right Jodan Tsuki. Tori does a left Jodan 6ke #Toris osture is the same as the
first mo)ement in the +hi no kata Aojutsu%. the right hand release the Ao" and rotates so
that the thum* is now underneath. Tori lifts the Ao le)el at shoulder height" and does a
Tsuki with the to of the Ao to 6kes face.
H&NKA
If a second attacker is *ehind 6ke" fli the Ao o)er as in Tento 6chi to strike the other
6ke.
H&NKA
&s &*o)e then To*i *ack.
:%K% AR/K$
&s 6ke does Tsuki tori stes *ack" and *rings the Ao to Katate +huden no kamae. Tori
then stes to the left with Eoko &ruki" and slams the side of the *o into 6kes front.
.# KA N% KATA '(ire*
In Shi/en Tai" as 6ke strikes mo)e the left leg *ack" and grasing the *ottom of the Ao as
it rises on the left. Tori then strikes across from the left to the right to 6ke.
N%T&
Kee the knees *ent.
H&NKA
&fter the neck strike" Tori shifts to the left with the left foot" and releases the right hand.
Tori reaches o)er and gra*s 6kes right hand" and ulls it o)er the to of the Ao to
restrain 6ke. 7ull the hand" and ush the Ao to dro 6ke.
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6# (/ N% KATA '4ind*
Tori is in Shi/en Tai. &s 6ke kicks Tori dros the to of the Ao o)er to the left droing
it down on to of 6kes shin. The Ao is then rotated o)er so that it is on the left. 4hat
was the to is now forwards. The left hand gra*s the Ao. 4ith a right foot forwards Tori
does a Tsuki.
H&NKA
Same start. 4hen the Ao has struck the Shin" Tori turns the Ao *ack" so that the *ottom
of the Ao strikes u under the shin. Tori gra*s the Ao under the right hand with the left
hand" and strikes with the *ase of the Ao into 6kes chest #to of the Ao is near 6kes
head%.
H&NKA
If a Kunai is ties to one end of the Ao #Ao is held with the Kunai at the *ottom%. Tori ste
*ack as 6kes strikes" and then stes in striking *y lifting the *ase of the Ao u into the
groin.
7# K/ N% KATA
Tori is in Shi/en Tai with the Ao in the right hand. 6ke goes to gra* the collar with the
right hand. Tori stes *ack a little to the right" and dros the Ao on to of 6kes wrist #to
of the *o dros to the left% with the Ao hori/ontal. Tori then comes in and kicks u with
the right foot under the chin.
H&NKA
&s Tori kicks u he switches hands on the *o" and rotates it a*o)e the head in the left
hand" and strikes down on to of the shoulder or the head. Tori can also throw the Ao at
6ke from here.
H&NKA
Same start as the *ase kata. Tori then stes *ack slightly to the right" and turns the left
side of the Ao to the right so that it strikes into the side of 6kes neck. The rear of the Ao
tucks under the right armit.
H&NKA
If 6ke gra*s the collar" the same techni$ues are used" e,cet the left hand co)ers as in
:mote Gyaku. 6se the nail" and :mote Gyaku to take his hand from the jacket" and hold
it out to the left with his arm straight. Strike u under the arm or down on to of the arm.
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Sanshin No Kata
Kenjutsu
These Kata are to *e ractice from a )ariety of starting ostitions.
;. 7ractice each one from different Kamae.
<. 4ith the Katana sheathed in itFs Saya" draw the Katana" and do the Sanshin no Kata
using the following draws..

a% Shomen Giri #?ertical cut from the draw%
*% Kesa Giri #.iagonal cut down #0eft 8 Right% from the draw%
c% Eoko Giri #!ori/ontal cut from the draw%
d% Gyaku Kesa Giri #.iagonal cut u #left 8 Right% from the draw%
"# CH$ N% KATA
Aend the right knee a little forwards so that it is directly o)er the right foot" at the same
time do a +hudan Tsuki with the Katana" *y ushing the arms out so that the arms are
straight.
+# S/$ N% KATA
4ith a slight right ste forwards" with the left foot following a little" raise the Katana u
and to the right" then cut down with a right 8 left Kesa Giri.
.# KA N% KATA
4ith a slight right ste forwards" with the left foot following a little" raise the Katana u
and to the left" then cut down with a left 8 right Kesa Giri.
6# (/ N% KATA
4ith a slight right ste forwards with the left foot following a little" dro the Katana
down to the left" the cut u with a left 8 right Gyaku Kesa Giri.
7# K/ N% KATA
.ro the Katana then while steing forwards a little with the right foot" cut u )ertical
with the Katana #turn it so the cutting edge it u%. Ste forwards with the right foot again"
and cut down with Shomen Giri #*end the knees%.
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Kuden
Aaku 8 In
Sano !iden Sano !iden
Ten Ryaku 6chu Gassho
#!ea)en and uni)erse rayer%
The hands are clased in front of the *ody #chest%" then mo)e the hands straight out in
front of you until the arms are straight" ste *ack into .oko no kamae" assing through
Ichimonji no kamae.
This gi)es you the feeling of you and God coming together as one" and to work as one"
through your own strength and mind. Then you can defend yourself.
The hand ostures sometimes used as kamae at the *eginning of some techni$ues are
used to hel focus your intention onto him.
The Ten Ryaku 6chu Gassho means eace and harmony #all elements from the right
united%" with no desire to fight.
+hi Ryaku 5uten Goshin Gassho
#+ircle of wind rayer%
The thum* #Ku%" and the forefinger #5u% of each hand touch" the left then interlinks with
those of the right hand. These are then held )ertical in front of the chest. This is 5uten
Goshin Gassho.
4hen doing this is Kata the right foot stes *ack" and the hands searate. The thum* and
forefinger still touch. The wrists cross" as in Jumonji no kamae" *ut are close to the *ody.
This is called Kohyo Gassho.
4hen doing the 5uten" you should imagine that a Tyhoon or whirlwind is sinning
around you as you reform the Inso. This will hel rotect you.
Jin Ryaku +hi Sui Ka 5u !enka Ryaku
!anno !on Itsu Gassho
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#+ircle of (arth" 4ater" 5ire" 4ind rayer%
The thum* #Ku%" and the ring finger #Sui%" of each hand touch" and those of the left hand
interlink with those of the right hand. They are held in front of the chest. This is !anno
!on Itsu Gassho.
4hen in wa/a" the right foot stes *ack" and the hands searate from each other. 4ith the
fingers still touching each other. The right foot stes *ack" and the right hand dros to the
side of the :*i. The left arm straightens" and oints at 6ke. This is Ton Ryu no kamae
#escaing dragon osture%.
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Kuden I !iden
In the Gyokko Ryu there are other forms" that are related to the Sano !iden. They are
called the Gassho Kuji Kiri.
Gassho Kuji Kiri
Kongo Gassho #+loud%
Suirin Gassho #4ater ring%
Kaku Gassho #5ire" and winds%.
The a*o)e are also called HSano Gassho #9 treasures%. They also aear in the Koto
Ryu.
The KataFs in the Jo Ryaku no -aki" +hu Ryaku no -aki" Ge Ryaku no -aki" are also
known as the Koo San Ryaku !iden
The hand ostures sometimes used as kamae at the *eginning of some techni$ues are
used to hel focus your intention onto your attacker.
The Jo Ryaku no maki is the most imortant le)el. The -uto dori le)els are *ased on this.
The main oint of Gyokko Ryu Taijutsu is mo)e around your 6ke. .o not mo)e too far
away or too close. -aintain the right amount of distance.
&lso in the Gyokko Ryu is..
Kurai .ori #Si/ing u the situation%
Shin Shingan #GodsFs heart" Gods eyeFs%
Tenmon +himon #!ea)en" earth tactics%.
Their are also the !iden #secrets%" and Kuden #oral% traditions.
:ne of the Kuden is H!issho hoH" which means H&lways winH.
In the Gyokko Ryu .ensho" it mentions the use of two *alls of a certain si/e" which are
hidden in the hand" and are used for distraction. They must *e small enough so that they
can not *e seen in the hand.
4hen a fight is a*out to start" do not let the oonent" *ut take him down with a
techni$ue" that is as strong as is only needed.
The Gyokko Ryu has a rule" that states H.estroy the enemies ower" *ut lea)e his lifeH"
also Hser)e and rotect the master" as you would do so your arents.
Sanshin No Kata
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The Sanshin no kata is *ased on the fi)e element manifestations (arth" 4ater" 5ire" 4ind"
and the ?oid. It is also known *y the following names '8
Gako
Soshin go Gata
Gako no Gata
Goshin no Kata
Sanshi Tsuki
In the Tenchijin Ryaku no maki it is known as Soshin go8kei go8gyo no kata.
Takamatsu" when writing the word HSanshinH" would use the Kanji for three fingers"
!atsumi uses the Kanji for three hearts. !atsumi says that he cherishes the heart of the
three year old child" and that when he teaches Sanshin" he always thinks of the child that
is three.
6se natural *ody mo)ement when doing the Sanshin no kata.
The imortance of Sanshin is that it is the *asis of all are Taijutsu. The mo)ements are
much more e,aggerated than the Kata of Kihon !ao. The legs" the knees are used
more" and the *ody is lowered more *y *ending the knees. The forms are all related to
HKen Tai Ichi JoH.
The (arth Kata #+hi% reresents the most natural way to strike" with a swinging motion"
which *ecomes a form of unching. This is much in the way as when we swing our arms
as we walk. It is also the groundwork #(arth% of our Taijutsu. The water Kata #Sui%" and
fire kata #Ka% are *oth killing strikes to the neck. The hand u #:mote Shuto% in Sui
reresents the rain dros that fall into the hand from the sky to the earth" Ka is the light.
The hand down containing the 4ater #6ra Shuto%"is ut on the fire utting it out #the
killing strikes%. The 5u #Aoshi ken% strikes to the groin are the area of fertility" and should
sto life *efore it *egins. Eou must as you strike flow with the wind. Ku #Sky8?oid% uses
+hosui .ori. This is when you must ick the flow of the timing" when to *lock" and when
to come in.
4hy +hi Sui etcL
The names are old" and in the ast they were also used for counting for e,amle +hi M ;"
Sui M <. So the names of the kata are not at all that imortant. In a way they are just a
way of counting or num*ering the Kata.
Ki Gata I Torite Kihon Gata
The Ki gata" and the !onshu Goho" ha)e *ecome more commonly known as the kihon
hao" and with in this form they are called Kosshi Kihon Sano" and Torite Kihon Goho.
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The techni$ues are the same" e,cet for a few changes. In Torite Kihon goho the Jigoku
dori is remo)ed" and Ganseki Nage is used in itFs lace.
Takamatsu was taught these *y his grandfather Toda -asamitsu. 4hen Takamatsu taught
them to !atsumi he said that they were the foundation stone of the martial arts" and that
he should always ractice them.
The Ki" and Torite Kihon GataFs are imortant" as at least one art of one of these Kata
aears somewere in e)ery Kata. The first two Kata from Jo Ryaku no -aki are made u
of all of these two training le)els.
Takamatsu said to !atsumi'
4hen I was taught the Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu Kihon Gata they were the *asic or
fundamental form. I was also told that Kihon !ao was the origin of all Audo" so I say
earnestly to you #!atsumi% you too make this the *asis and teach it to your students.
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Kotsu
$CH$M%NJ$ N% KAMA&
HANDS
The Ichimonji of Gyokko Ryu" has the left arm straight out towards 6ke with the left arm
slightly *ent at the el*ow ointing to the right" with the left hand oen. The right hand is
in Shito Ken tucked neatly into the inside of left el*ow. The right hand should rest a little
on the to of the left el*ow. The left hand should also when in correct kamae" *e ointing
across to the 6kes left shoulder. 4hen 6ke unches to wards you his fist will aear in
the middle *etween the left hand and the right hand. &t this oint Tori should mo)e" and
*lock" *ecause 6ke is in range" and a Jodan 6ke etc" *ecause 6ke is now in range" and
the Jodan 6ke should make contact. This all deends on timing and seed.
(&&T
The left foot is forward" with the left foot" only slightly facing to the right #hardly
noticea*le%. If you were to look from a*o)e the foot would *e hidden under the left
forearm. 4hen Tori mo)es to a)oid the incoming unch" the right foot faces the direction
that Tori tra)els in. The knee will also *e directly a*o)e the right foot. If they are not" the
*odies *alance is off" and Tori is in danger of toling o)er. This howe)er changes
according to the situation. There is a *order *etween safe" and dangerous. This must *e
determined at the time of the situation. The *odies *alance" along with osition of the
knees" and feet" must all *e a*le to react together at the same time.
4hen e,ecuting the techni$ues of the Gyokko Ryu kee within ;< inch #9> cm% of your
oonent. Kee the flow in a circular motion" and do not sto and start as in Karate.
B9%CK$NG

4hen *locking in the Gyokko Ryu" it should *e remem*ered that these *locks are )ery
owerful. 4hen 6ke strikes" you must mo)e to a)oid the unch" then turn from the his
uwards" swinging the fist into the attacking armFs muscles.
K&: 0%$NTS
Strike the inside of 6kes wrist" with Nio Ken. This will injure the tendons" and )eins of
the wrists.
Aack of the hand" with Shikan Ken" or Nio Ken. This will injure the small *ones in the
hand" making the fist ainful to clench.
Nagare. 6se Shuto" *ut do not just dro the Shuto into the muscle" e)en though this is
ainful" more ain and damage will occur if at the oint of e,ecuting the Shuto the *ody
weight is droed. It is ossi*le to tear the muscle when doing this.
Aice" use Shuto or Aoshi Ken to the inside or the outside of the arm.
Shoulder joint" dri)e a Shikan Ken into the Joint. Aest when a s wing unch comes in.
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Neck. Striking into the muscle areas of the neck can cause shock" aralysis" or e)en
death.
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Kihon !ao Nuotes
HKosshi Kihon Sano" !onshu Goho together are called Kihon !ao. Train well in
these techni$ues. If you do the Kihon !ao correctly" e)erything is going to *e wrong.
Knowing the Kihon hao can make e)erything work. There is no right and wrong way
to do Kihon hao.H #Tenchijin Ryaku no -aki%
3DO of all training should *e kihon hao #-anaka Shihan%
Eesterday e)ening I understood kihon hao for the first time. Now I know how many
layers of air there is *etween two eole. It has taken 9D years to get their. #-anaka
Shihan <Bth No)em*er ;CBC%.
It is imortant to do the right kind of rolling in Kihon hao" otherwise it is of no use to
ractice it. #Someya Sensei ;CBC%.
If you get stuck in a techni$ue" go *ack to Kihon hao #Ishi/uka Shihan%
If you want to train with weaons first do Kihon hao #Ishi/uka Shihan%
Kihon hao is the *ridge *etween consciousness" and the su*consciousness. #Nagato
Sensei%
Just *ecause the Shihans do their Kihon !ao a little different" it is not the same as the
foreigners doing theirs a little different. 4hat they call an interretation of a techni$ue is
often total wrong" *ecause of lack of knowledge. #Nagato Sensei%
If you really ut your mind and heart to the study of Kihon hao" then you can learn
ama/ingly much a*out what is really imortant !atsumi Soke.
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Ninjutsu is not intended for the satisfaction of ersonal desires. The Ninja emloys his art
*ecause he is forced to rotect his country" his leader" or his family. If you emloy
Ninjutsu for the mere fulfillment of your ersonal desires" your techni$ue will *e of no
a)ail
-omochi Sandayu
Soke Gyokko Ryu
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This densho is comrised of the ersonal notes of Graham Ramsden" *ased on training"
study and material researched from )arious sources.
Graham Ramsden
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Aujinkan .ojo
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