Koto Ryu

Koppo Jutsu

KOTO RYU

Knocking Down the Tiger School

(Koppo Jutsu)
Kurai Dori
Migi Seigan No Kamae
Hidari Seigan No Kamae
Hira Ichimonji No Kamae
Hoko No Kamae
Bobi No Kamae

Shoden No Kata
Yokuto
Ogyaku
Koyoku
Shito
Hosoku
Hoteki
Shato
Keto
Saku Geki
Tan Geki
Batsugi
Setsu To
Shihaku
Kyogi
Kakko / Katsuko
Ura Nami
Ten Chi
Kata Maki

Chuden No Kata
Hida
Hisaku
Hicho
Hito
Kappi
Monpi
Suito
Gohi
Hehi
Teki Gaeshi
Koto
Kakuhi

Okuden No Kata
Santo

Santo
Koto
Shisen
Kompi
Sho Setsu
So Setsu
Soto
Ko No Ki
Kimon
Ran Setsu
Ura Kimon

Hekito No Kata
Soku Boku
Boku Hen
Damara
Shuriki
Kibo
Batsu Yo
Seki Ryoku
Kahi

Zanshin
In Koto Ryu, you must focus your eyes on the point on Uke's forehead between Uke's
eyes.

Atemi No Tanren ("Striking training")

For atemi training, wrap rice straw around a tree and cloth over the straw. In the old
days, animal skin was used instead of cloth. Concentration of body, mind, and spirit is
expressed in the fist. The same principle is applied to the training for strengthening the
five fingers. Proper footwork will increase the power of the strikes. Your head
becomes a weapon. Your body becomes a weapon. Training is needed to make every
part of your body a weapon. For three-finger strike training, if you feel that your strike
is not strong enough, you can apply a kick along with it. For kick training, start with a
single leg kick, and then both legs together. If you lose your balance, you can roll
away.

Taihenjutsu ("Body movement")

Taihenjutsu is very important for martial artists. The key point of taihenjutsu is that you
can use it to escape from an attack, and you can also use it to apply an attack. There
are many variations in taihenjutsu.
The Koto Ryu techniques use short distance between the two opponents, the Gyokko
Ryu uses greater distance. The Koto Ryu techniques are quick and straight to the
point, the Gyokko Ryu has longer more complicated techniques, and the techniques
have more movement. The Koto Ryu concentrates more on striking, and the Gyokko
Ryu more on locks and throws. If both schools are studied completely, the student will
know all forms of fighting, including distance, striking, throws, and locks. Both

schools complement each other, to study only one school is to know only half of one
of the two schools.
The name of the school "Tiger knocking down" means to knock down the tiger with
the tips of the fingers (the chuden kata techniques sometimes start this way). In the old
days the training started with striking sand and gravel, moving onto large stones, and
rocks. Takamatsu would do this as a child until his fingertips bled.
Attacks to the face in addition to metsubushi are common techniques of the school.

Typical movement within the Koto Ryu is as follows:

Yoko Aruki (cross stepping), and stamping on toes (Toki).
Short distance and striking hard.
Always make the eyes appear blank so no telepathic movement can be detected by the
opponent. A saying in the Koto Ryu is "The eyes are everything.".
Looking at the eyebrows of the opponent.
In Koto Ryu it is typical to use changes in height in the techniques, e.g. from a high
position you move down low, and from a low position you then move high.
The Koto Ryu has a unique form of Kenjutsu (swordmanship). In Japanese sword
training it is always the right foot forward, with the left hand an the pommel (kashira)
end of the handle, and the right hand by the tsuba. The Koto Ryu members would
change this at will. Left foot forward, right hand at the pommel, and any combination
of this. This then gave the opponent the impression that he faced a man who was not
skilled with a sword. They also have a Kamae unique to the Koto Ryu. This is known
as "Mangetsu No Kamae". The sword is held above the head in Hoko No Kamae, and
if a "Hi" groove is present, it can be used if raining to collect a little rain water which
can then be flicked at the opponent's eyes.

KOTO RYU
Kurai Dori ("Taking proper position"; Kamae)
Migi Seigan No Kamae (Right "Correct eye" posture)
The right leg is forward with the toes pointing at your opponent, the left foot points
outward and carries 60% of the weight. The right hand is open and pointing at your

opponent. The left hand is open and lies on your right bicep, half way between elbow
and shoulder.
In koto ryu, for migi seigan, your right hand is placed in front of you, pointing at your
adversary, and the left hand is placed in such a way that protects you from potential
attack. Even though this is migi seigan no kamae, in reality your mind and heart can be
assuming kage no kamae ("shadow position"), which could be ichimonji no kamae,
hoko no kamae, etc. You are ready for any type of attack. Since this is called kurai
dori, foot positioning becomes very important, and is crucial for proper distancing.
This will help freedom of movement.

Hidari Seigan No Kamae (Left "Correct eye")

As above, in ichimonji, but with left hand pointing at opponent's heart and your body
leans back slightly.
As you can see, this left seigan posture is different from the illustration you saw before.
This posture is what your heart is feeling. With this posture, you attack and strike the
hidden target.

Hira Ichimonji ("Level figure-1" posture)

Stand on right leg with the left foot placed on the side of your right knee. Both arms
are stretched out to your sides.
Imagine a spinning top. Your centre of gravity is balanced in the air. A top in motion
flies away tangentially from what hits it and continues to spin.

Hoko No Kamae ("Hug -surround" posture)

The weight is evenly distributed between both legs. The arms are held above the head
with the hands open.
When some animals meet their enemy, they threaten the enemy by making their body
look bigger than it is. This posture is good for a small person, and the attitude for this
posture is "I will defend myself no matter what happens. Attack whenever you want!".

Bobbi No Kamae ("Defensive posture")

Both feet are close together with the right foot pointing at your opponent and the left
foot pointing outwards. Both knees are bent. The right arm is extended towards your
opponent with the hand closed and the left fist rests at your left hip.
The right hand is in front and the left hand is on the hip. You are ready for any attack
any time. Since this is kurai dori "proper positioning".

KOTO RYU
Shoden No Kata
Yokuto
Uke applies a judo grip. Tori is relaxed but covering Uke's right hand with his left
hand. Tori moves his left foot slightly towards the right to help his body to twist as he
strikes with a boshi ken to the point below Uke's ear (yugasumi). Tori then applies a
right keri to Uke's suzu, steps in with his left foot with his body down low, and thrusts
a left happa ken upwards to Uke's asagasumi, standing up as he strikes to give power.
Henka

Uke grabs as before. Tori steps out to the left, striking with a right happa ken to Uke's
left ear. Tori twists his spine and hips right around to the right, picking up his left heel,
and strikes nio ken upwards to Uke's asagasumi.
Henka
Uke holds Tori's right wrist with his left hand and Tori's left mune with his right hand.
Tori does a left nio ken to Uke's left hand (the one holding Tori's wrist), followed by a
right boshi ken to Uke's uko. Finally, Tori applies a left happa ken or nio ken to Uke's
asagasumi
The point of Yokuto is striking to Uke's asagasumi and yugasumi.

Ogyaku
Uke attempts koshi nage. Tori jams the throw with his left knee and by pushing his left
hand into Uke's hip, with the thumb pushing down into the point on the top of the hip
bone (shichibatsu). Tori pushes Uke down with his thumb, then pivots his hips to the
left, lifting his right heel, to apply a right nio ken to Uke's butsumetsu.
Henka
Tori practices lowering the hips to jam Uke's throw, and takes Uke down by pushing
down on the back of Uke's legs with his knees.
Henka
Tori lowers his weight as Uke tries to throw and does a nio ken to Uke's shichibatsu.
Tori then pivots his hips to apply a right nio ken (using the knuckles of the little finger
and the ring finger) to Uke's right kaku (inside of knee). Finally, Tori finishes with a left
nio ken upwards to Uke's asagasumi. If you are in close, you may also use kikaku ken
to men or kasumi.

Koyoku
Uke attacks with a right jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with a left jodan uke then does a
reverse right boshi ken to Uke's right butsumetsu or ura kimon. Tori's left arm then
comes under Uke's punching arm in preparation for a genseki. Tori steps forward yoko
aruki and on the next step , throws Uke with ganseki over his hip.
Henka
Uke attacks jodan tsuki with the right hand. Tori blocks jodan uke (without moving the
legs) then directs a boshi ken or sanshitan ken to Uke's ribs. Tori's left arm stays with
Uke's arm after the block. Shift weight from the right to the left leg and go in under
Uke's right arm to throw with seionage, ganseki nage, or haraigoshi. Shuto.
Henka
Uke steps in with right jodan tsuki. Tori shifts back and right with a left jodan uke,
then moves forward with a right uppercut punch to the solar plexus. Tori then steps
forward and places his right foot behind Uke's right foot and executes osoto gake rear
hip throw.

Shito

Uke applies hon jime. If Uke's right hand is above, Tori steps back with his left,
pushing down onto Uke's hands with his chin and does a right boshi ken to Uke's
kasumi (Strike with a cutting feeling. Aim for kasumi in such a way that if it misses, it
will cut across Uke's eyes). Tori Finishes by taking Uke's right (top) hand and applying
omote gyaku.
If Uke does hon jime with the left hand above, the technique is the same but using the
opposite side.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori's lapels with both hands. Tori applies ryote koppo ken to both sides of
Uke's head. Hold in Uzumaki.

Hosoku
Uke does a left hand grab and punches with his right hand. Tori steps back with his
right and blocks left jodan uke, followed by a right boshi ken to Uke's left koe (To find
the correct point, place the fingers of one hand on the outside of the point of Uke's hip
bone. The thumb should then be correctly positioned on Uke's koe). Tori pushes
inwards and down with the boshi ken to lower Uke's body. Tori then steps in with his
right, using kikaku ken to Uke's men. Your target should be the crown of Uke's head,
the temple, nose, or jaw. Do not use kikaku ken against Uke's forehead as that is too
hard.
Henka
Uke attacks as before. Tori blocks as before followed by a right toe-kick (sokugyaku)
to Uke's left koe, to lower Uke's body. After rising up with the kick, Tori uses his body
weight going downwards with the kikaku ken. The strike should cover as many targets
as possible, nose-lips-chin etc.
Henka
Uke attacks with a right jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with a left jodan uke. Uke attacks
with a left jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with a right jodan uke then moves his weight
forward and lowers his right fist to strike with a right boshi ken to Uke's left hip. As
Uke bends forward due to the strike, Tori shifts his weight forward slightly to strike
kikaku ken to Uke's face.

Hoteki
Uke grabs Tori's lapel with the right hand. Tori presses Uke's right hand with the left
hand. Uke steps in with a left strike. Tori does omote shuto to the inside of Uke's
upper arm, followed directly with koshijutsu to Uke's right elbow using the left hand
while Tori grabs Uke's right wrist with the right hand. Tori then steps in to throw with
seionage.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori with his left hand and punches jodan uke with his right. Tori steps back
with his right foot and shoves his right palm-heel up into the back of Uke's
straightened right elbow, lifting Uke. Tori then steps forward and places his left foot
behind Uke's left foot and executes osoto gake rear hip throw.

Shato

Uke grabs Tori's lapel with the right hand. Tori presses Uke's hand with the left hand
and does a right omote shuto to Uke's right inside upper arm. Tori then steps in with
the left leg to strike boshi ken to Uke's ribs in a downward motion.

Keto
Uke applies a ryote grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps back with his right and applies a
downward ryote shikan ken to both of Uke's hands, sinking his (Tori's) body very low.
Tori finishes with a right kick to Uke's gorin uchi or suigetsu.
Henka
Uke applies a right grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps outwards to the left, striking and
pushing the outside of Uke's fist with his left fist. Tori then does a right kick to Uke's
right uchi kaku, and a second kick to the front of Uke's knee to push Uke down.
Henka
Uke applies a right grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps out to the right, striking the outside
of Uke's fist with his left fist. Tori finishes with a left kick to Uke's right kaku.

Saku Geki
Uke attempts a ryote grab to Tori's mune. Before Uke reaches Tori, Tori avoids to the
left and does a boshi ken to Uke's asagasumi with a sanshin style swinging motion. The
distancing on the first movement is important as next, Tori should able to kick with his
right foot to the outside of Uke's right thigh (sai).

Henka
Uke attempts a ryote grab to Tori's mune. Before he reaches Tori, Tori avoids to the
left and does a sanshin style boshi ken to Uke's asagasumi, followed by a mawashi style
kick to Uke's right uchi kaku. Tori steps down from the kick behind Uke at Uke's blind
spot. Tori then takes one more step and draws katana then finishes Uke off.

Batsugi
Uke does a right grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps out to the left and strikes with a right
shako to the right side of Uke's face (The thumb strikes above the corner of Uke's
mouth, the index finger to the right eye. The other fingers can be used on the left side
of Uke's face.). Tori then drops to his right knee, applying omote gyaku to Uke's right
hand and taking Uke directly to the ground (Half apply the lock with the left hand,
and slap Uke's twisted hand downwards with your right hand. The idea is to break the
hand on the way down. Not only to throw Uke.)
Henka
Uke does a right grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps out to the left and strikes with a right
ura shuto to Uke's uko (this strike should straighten Uke's arm). When Uke's arm is
straight, it should be possible to take Uke's thumb with Tori's left hand and use it to get
more effect on the omote gyaku. You can also take Uke's little finger with your right

hand, to use a combination of oya goroshi and ko goroshi to control Uke, and take him
down with o soto.
Henka
Uke does a right grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps out to the left and strikes with a right
ura shuto to Uke's uko. If Uke's grip is still strong, Tori sinks down, puts his right arm
under Uke's elbow, and lifts. Tori steps releasing the elbow lock, and applies omote
gyaku.
Henka
Uke does a right grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps out to the left and strikes with a right
ura shuto to Uke's uko. Tori then steps in with his right to strike downwards with the
right elbow onto Uke's ura kimon. Tori puts his right arm over Uke's right arm, steps
back , and applies ura gyaku against his (Tori's) body. Tori then takes Uke directly
down using his footwork.

Tan Geki
Tori stands in hidari seigan. Uke attacks with a left punch then a right punch. Tori steps
back and blocks first with a right block. As the second punch comes in, Tori backs off
slightly and blocks with the left arm in hoko no kamae. Tori moves in slightly , pushing
his hands towards and over Uke's face to distract his attention. Tori finishes with a
right kick to gorin or suigetsu (The kick should be "placed" on the inside of Uke's
knee and then follow Uke's inside leg up to the groin, if this is the target, with the foot
turned sideways, big toe uppermost.)

Setsu To
Uke does a right grab to Tori's mune Tori steps out to the left and does a right shuto to
Uke's jakkin to release Uke's grip. Tori then twists his body to the right and does a left
boshi ken to Uke's right butsumetsu. (What gives this technique power is the weight
change. Although the technique is done virtually on the spot, you should take small
steps. If Uke moves away, or is knocked away by the shuto to jakkin, step in with the
left leg to make distance for the boshi ken.)
Henka
Uke does a right grab to Tori's mune Tori steps out to the left and does a right shuto to
Uke's jakkin. If Uke still keeps hold of mune, Tori twists his body to the right, raising
his left arm to strike Uke's jakkin from below with the top of the wrist (This should
break Uke's elbow). Tori then steps in with his left leg, striking with a right shikan ken
to Uke's butsumetsu. (The shikan ken strike should be done with the fist horizontal in
order to go in between Uke's ribs).
Uke does a right grab to Tori's mune. Tori steps back with his left leg, twisting Uke's
hand slightly in an ura gyaku movement (Tori uses his left hand to do this) and applies
a right shuto to Uke's nagare (This twisting movement of the hand is to bring Uke's
nagare to the top where it is easier to get at.). If Uke is within reach, Tori strikes Uke's
face with his right elbow. Tori then steps out to the right and does a left horizontal
shikan ken to Uke's butsumetsu.

Henka
Uke grabs Tori's lapel with the right hand. Tori presses Uke's hand with the left. Uke
steps in with the left and tsuki. Tori strikes Uke's right jakkin with the a right fudo ken,
slides the right foot forward to hit Uke's kasumi with a left koppo ken and finishes with
a right keri to suzu using the shin.

Shihaku
Tori stands in hidari seigan. Uke does a right punch followed by a left punch. Tori
moves back to the right and blocks the first punch at Uke's wrist. As the second punch
comes, Tori moves to the inside and blocks to Uke's jakkin. Tori then does a right kick
(only raising the knee to make Uke attempt to block and leave his body open). As Tori
steps down from the kick, he punches downwards with a left nio ken to Uke's suigetsu.
Henka
The technique progresses as before but as Tori raises his knee for the feint, he also
raises his right fist in preparation for a punch. Practice checking where the opponent
concentrates his attention and attack through his guard. If Uke goes to block the
punch, Tori kicks him. Practice not letting the opponent know which is the feint, and
not deciding yourself which is the feint.

Henka
Uke attacks with a right jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with a jodan uke from hidari ichimonji
no kamae. Uke then attacks with a left jodan tsuki. Tori steps back with the left leg,
left keri as a fake and then left fudo ken to butsumetsu as Tori steps down and forward
with the left foot from the fake keri.
Henka
Uke attacks with a right jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with a left jodan uke. Uke attacks
with a left jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with a right jodan uke, then lifts his left leg as if to
kick but instead steps forward with a left tsuki.

Kyogi
Tori is in migi seigan. Uke attacks with a left punch followed by a right punch. Tori
moves back to the left with his left leg and blocks Uke's first punch by striking the
wrist. As the second punch comes in, Tori steps out to the right and back with the right
foot and strikes Uke's right hoshi. Tori then moves forward yoko aruki with his right
foot stamping on Uke's right foot (toki), and simultaneously punching nio ken to Uke's
right butsumetsu (still controlling Uke's right arm).
Henka
Uke attacks left punch then right punch. Tori blocks as before. As Uke attempts a third
punch with his left hand, Tori steps in with right yoko aruki stamping on Uke's right
toki and applies a right nio ken to Uke's asagasumi, blocking or jamming Uke's punch
with the elbow (still controlling Uke's right arm). Tori steps forward with his left foot,
sweeping Uke's right leg with his right foot, and pushing Uke down with the right fist.

Henka
Uke attacks left punch then right punch. Tori blocks as before. As Uke attempts a third
punch with his left hand, Tori steps in with right foot on Uke's left foot (stepping very
shallow so that Uke cannot use his knee to put pressure on Tori's). Tori controls Uke's
right shoulder with his left fist so that the only possible attack Uke can do is kikaku
ken. As Uke attempts kikaku ken, Tori's right arm goes under Uke's left arm to apply
ganseki otoshi (do not let Uke roll).
The important points of this technique are the stamping on the toki, and the
practicing of the yoko aruki movement.
Henka
Uke attacks with a right jodan tsuki. Tori moves his left leg back to his right leg as he
does a soft left jodan uke. Uke attacks with a left jodan tsuki. Tori does a soft right
jodan uke as he moves to the inside of the punch and sweeps Uke's right leg with his
right leg. Tori then follows Uke down with a right boshi ken.

Kakko / Katsuko
Tori is in migi seigan. Uke attacks with a left followed by a right punch. Tori blocks the
first punch with his right to Uke's wrist. As the second punch comes in, Tori steps right
and back with his right leg blocking to Uke's hoshi with his left arm. Tori then
simultaneously kicks with his right foot to the top of Uke's right knee, and strikes with
a right sanshitan ken to murasame (middle finger goes into murasame and pushes
downwards while the index and ring fingers hook over the collar bone and help to
control sideways movement).
This is a very difficult technique to practice safely. The simultaneous kicking and
shitan ken should be practiced against an inanimate object.
Henka
Uke punches left then right. Tori blocks as before. As Uke attempts a third punch
(left), without blocking, Tori avoids to the left and does a right kick across to uchi
kaku (with a yoko aruki feeling) and a right sanshitan ken to murasame to take Uke
down.
Henka
The main point about "Kakko" is taking Uke down using the sanshitan ken to
murasame. The following drills are to practice this point. They should be practiced
both sides;
Migi Seigan. Uke attacks with a left punch. Tori blocks. As Uke steps in to do a right
punch, Tori avoids to the right placing his left hand onto Uke's murasame. Tori then
steps over with a left yoko aruki, pushing into Uke's murasame. Tori walks around Uke
with yoko aruki until he falls.
Hidari Seigan. Uke attacks with a right punch. Tori blocks. As Uke steps in to do a left
punch, Tori does a right yoko aruki around to Uke's right, taking Uke's right arm
around with him to break Uke's balance, and using a right sanshitan ken to take Uke
down.

Ura Nami

Tori is in migi seigan. Uke punches with his left, then with his right. Tori blocks the
first punch with a right jodan uke to Uke's wrist and blocks the second punch with left
jodan uke to Uke's hoshi by moving back with the right leg (on the second block, Tori
sets up his distance and angling for the following kick). Tori simultaneously does a
right kick across to Uke's right shin (yaku) with a yoko aruki feeling and a ryo boshi
ken to Uke's uko to take Uke down.
Henka
Hidari Seigan. Uke does a right punch. Tori blocks. As Uke steps in with a left punch,
Tori controls his right arm and does a right yoko aruki to Uke's right side, punching
shikan ken to Uke's right uko (The target is not the lymph gland, but the muscle below
the ear.).
Henka
Uke attacks with right jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with left jodan uke. Uke attacks with
left jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with right jodan uke without moving the legs, yoko aruki
along the front / side of Uke's body and sweeps Uke's rear foot away. At the same
time, Tori does a right koppo ken to Uke's face.

Ten Chi
Tori is in migi seigan. Uke attacks with a left punch then a right punch. Tori blocks the
first punch at Uke's wrist and moves back to the right to block the second punch at
Uke's hoshi. Tori simultaneously kicks with the big toe side of his right foot to Uke's
suzu, and does a shako ken to Uke's face, landing forwards. (When you strike with the
shako ken, the thumb strikes jinchu and the other fingers around the eyes.)
Henka
Tori is in migi seigan, Uke attacks as before. Tori blocks as before. Instead of kicking
to suzu, Tori kicks across with his right foot to Uke's right uchi kaku to take him
down, and simultaneously strikes shako ken across to the side of Uke's face (This
strike should have the feeling of being like a cat or tiger swinging at something.).

Kata Maki
Tori is in hidari seigan. Uke punches with the right, then the left. Tori blocks the first
punch at Uke's wrist and moves back to the left to block the second punch at Uke's
hoshi. Tori then steps in lightly with the right foot to apply musha dori to Uke's left
(front) arm. Tori simultaneously strikes with a left boshi ken in a swinging "sanshin"
movement to Uke's omote kimon and takes Uke down with the lock by dropping
straight back onto the right knee.
Henka
Tori is in hidari seigan. Uke attacks as before. Tori blocks as before. Tori applies musha
dori and takes Uke down with a right kick to the back of Uke's left knee (kaku).
Henka
Uke attacks with right jodan tsuki. Tori blocks with left jodan uke. Uke attacks with
left jodan tsuki. Tori moves to the inside so the punch goes between his right arm and
the right side of his body. Tori then bars Uke's arm from this position and turns to his

right to strike Uke's butsumetsu with a left boshi ken. Tori continues the turn down
onto his right knee to drive in the boshi ken.

KOTO RYU
Chuden No Kata
In Chuden No Kata the kamae is not decided. The techniques can be tried from any
kamae or no kamae. The way the opponent attacks is also flexible. It can also be tried
, merely walking up to the opponent and attacking him. The most important point is
the timing.

Hida
Tori does a right shuto (omote or ura) to Uke's yugasumi, followed by a right kick to
suigetsu or butsumetsu.
The meaning of "Hida" is "flying / jumping strike", so you should have this feeling
when you attack. You should step in low and strike upwards. The strike should knock
Uke's head backwards, bringing his body forwards, where he is easier to kick.

Hisaku
Tori does a right boshi ken to Uke's uko, then grabs with both hands to Uke's
shoulders (ryumon). Tori then jumps up, wraps both legs around Uke's waist, and
squeezes. Tori lowers his back to the ground, grabs both of Uke's ankles and pulls
them to make Uke fall backwards. Tori secures Uke's left leg and applies pressure to
Uke's yaku as Tori lays back. Tori finishes with a kick to Uke's suzu.
Henka
Uke and Tori begin in shizen. Tori strikes Uke's left collar bone with a right shitan ken
and grabs both Uke's shoulders. Tori then leaps up to grab Uke's waist with both legs
to apply O jime and leans back to pull Uke forward. Tori grabs Uke's ankles which
causes Uke to fall backwards. Tori finishes with a stamping heel kick from this prone
position.

Hicho

Tori does a right shako ken to the left side of Uke's face (thumb above the side of
Uke's mouth, fingers around Uke's cheek and eye), then does a kick to the tip of Uke's
sternum (kage).

Hito
Tori does a goshitan ken to Uke's omote kimon, then jumps up and does a double
(simultaneous) kick to Uke's face or chest. If Tori loses his balance when he lands, he
rolls backwards.
Kuden or "oral tradition"; This technique can be used in a two against one situation.
The kicker supports himself on his partner's shoulder, and his partner helps to give lift
to the jumper by holding his belt and lifting. It can also be used by using one's
surroundings. Holding onto overhanging branches, door frames etc. to help the jump.
Henka
Uke and Tori are walking towards each other. Tori walks as if to pass Uke on his right
side, but just before Uke and Tori meet, Tori turns to his right as if someone had
attracted his attention. As Tori turns back towards Uke, he strikes Uke's chest with a
left fist. Tori then jumps up and kicks Uke in the face or chest with a double tobi
sokuyaku keri. On landing, Tori does a koho kaiten and finishes with shuriken when
Uke starts to get back on his feet.

Kappi
Tori steps in with a right ura shuto to Uke's uko. Tori then either steps in with his left
or does a switch step and applies a left ura shuto to Uke's uko, followed by koho tobi.
Henka
Uke and Tori are walking towards each other. Tori passes Uke on his right side and
strikes Uke's right kidney with a left koppo ken followed by a right ura shuto to Uke's
neck as Tori leaps backwards. Tori then finishes with shuriken.

Monpi
Tori steps in with his right leg, grabs Uke's left waki tsubo and twists to break Uke's
balance to Uke's right. This opens up Uke's left koe so Tori then does a right kick to
koe.

Suito
Uke attacks with a right punch then a left punch. Tori blocks the first punch to Uke's
wrist, and the second punch to Uke's hoshi. Uke steps in and applies a right headlock.
Tori strikes Uke's omote kimon with the back of his right fist. Tori then steps with his
right foot behind Uke's right leg as Tori twists his right fist and strikes upwards to
Uke's asagasumi and then pushes Uke down to the ground with the right fist to
asagasumi.

Gohi

Tori takes Uke down with a right sanshitan ken to Uke's murasame. (The middle
finger goes into murasame, the index finger and ring finger can hook over the collar
bone to control sideways movement.)
By putting power into the neck muscles, this technique can be countered. In order to
prevent it from being countered, first, strike upwards to Uke's asagasumi, and then
continue downwards using the wrist in the same way as a cat swiping with it's paw.

Hehi
Tori does a sanshitan ken to Uke's murasame as in "Gohi" above. If Uke resists, Tori
does a left shako ken to strike to the right side of Uke's face (The thumb strikes to the
point above the edge of the mouth, and the fingers aim for the eye.). Tori does a migi
tobi in the same direction as the strike.

Teki Gaeshi
Tori does a right grab to Uke's left waki tsubo or butsumetsu, breaking Uke's balance
to his right. Tori then does a right kick to the inside of Uke's left thigh (sai).

Koto
Tori does a right sanshitan ken to Uke's murasame. As Uke is falling, Tori does a right
kick to Uke's suzu.

Kakuhi
Uke does a ryote grab to Tori's chest. Tori steps out to the left and does a right nio ken
to Uke's asagasumi. Tori then grabs the Uke's jacket (at Uke's right shoulder) with his
right hand, uses his left hand to apply omote gyaku to Uke's right hand, and does a
right kick to Uke's left koe to flip Uke over.

KOTO RYU
Okuden No Kata
Santo
Uke attempts uchi mata. As Uke kicks Tori's left leg up, Tori drops his weight down to
the right and strikes with nio ken to Uke's uchi kaku or sai (inside). Using a slamming
motion with his left forearm, Tori breaks Uke's right grip and jumps or rolls clear of
Uke.
Henka
Uke attempts uchi mata. As Uke kicks Tori's left leg up, Tori drops his weight down to
the right and strikes with nio ken to Uke's ganmen. Tori continues to drop his weight
down to the ground, striking with nio ken to Uke's left toki. Tori holds Uke's left leg
with his right arm and pulls Uke over his body, using the left leg against Uke's right leg
to control the throw.

Santo
Tori stands in hidari seigan. Uke thrusts tsuki with tanto. Tori steps out to his right and
does a left block to Uke's knife hand (block with left hand holding knife wrist from the
top in a kind of a take ori). Tori then does a right shako ken to Uke's right hoshi
(thumb goes into hoshi). Tori's right hand pulls back to his left armpit, and then hits
take ori onto Uke's knife hand to make him drop the knife. Tori then steps with his left
behind Uke and applies ura gyaku with both hands. Tori kicks to the back of Uke's
knee, and as Uke falls, Tori adjusts the angle of Uke's arm so that he falls on it and
breaks it with his own weight.

Koto
Tori is in hira no kamae. Uke steps forward to cut downwards, right to left with tanto.
Tori steps in with his left very low and jams Uke's cut with a left nio ken to Uke's hoshi
(with your arm straight). Tori then steps forward, simultaneously striking double happa
ken to Uke's ears and kicking with right foot to Uke's suzu (The simultaneous happa
ken and kick should be very explosive. Coming up from a low position and extending
upwards.).
Henka
As Uke comes in to cut, Tori blocks with his left forearm, steps out to the right and
does a downward shuto to Uke's jakkin. Happa ken and kick as before.
Henka

Uke attacks with a kick or a punch and Tori responds with the appropriate block. tori
then stretches out Uke's attacking arm or leg, and then steps in with a body slam to
break or weaken the limb and down the attacker.

Shisen
Uke attempts a front choke. Tori drops down and uses his chin to stop the choke. Tori
then does a double happa ken to Uke's ears and then grabs both ears, digging his nails
into the backs. Finally, Tori steps forward with kikaku ken to Uke's jinchu.

Kompi
As Uke walks towards Tori, Tori jams Uke's step by stepping on Uke's left foot with
his right. Tori then does a right ura shuto to Uke's uko, and jumps back to the left in
migi seigan. Practice both sides.
Henka
As Uke approaches, Tori executes a right omote shuto to the left side of Uke's neck
from Tori's left side. Tori then leaps back and to the left to escape.

Sho Setsu
As Uke walks towards Tori, Tori steps in right with his body twisted round to the right
(almost facing the opposite direction), and strikes Uke's omote kimon with the back of
nio ken. Tori then steps around to the right so that Tori is standing parallel to Uke. Tori
then kicks with the toes of his right foot to Uke's throat.

So Setsu
Tori strikes with the thumbs to both sides of Uke's butsumetsu. Tori then grabs some
flesh of Uke's butsumetsu, lifts Uke slightly, and then Tori drops to left knee, throwing
Uke to Tori's left. Don't "throw" Uke as he could roll out of it, but pull Uke directly
down to the ground.
Henka
Try grabbing different parts of Uke's body and taking him down as before. For example
his ears, the flesh of his arms, or the outside of his thighs.

Soto
Tori grabs Uke's shoulders and pushes his thumbs in between Uke's shoulder muscles
and collar bone to lower his body. Tori then steps between Uke's legs with his left foot.
Tori then lowers his body and throws Uke tomoenage with his right foot in Uke's
stomach. Tori goes over with Uke, finishing on top of him. Tori applies a choke (any),
and rolls off.
Henka
Uke grabs Tori by both lapels and pushes backwards. Tori reaches over Uke's arms to
grab his jacket lapels, neck muscles, or ears and pulls him onto a kikaku ken strike to

the face. Tori then drops to his seat, sliding his legs between Uke's legs, while pulling
Uke forward and down. Tori can use an upward swinging kick to Uke's groin to send
him over onto his face. Tori follows the motion of the roll and ends up astride the chest
of the prone Uke.

Ko No Ki
Tori steps in with his right and applies ryo happa ken to Uke's ears (or clap in front of
Uke's face as a distraction). Tori then jumps up and delivers a double front kick to
Uke's suigetsu. If you lose your balance on landing, roll backwards.
Henka
If Uke is very tall, distract him with double shuto to uko and lower him with a grab to
his ears. Jump up, kicking him in the face or suigetsu with both knees. If Uke is very
short, lift him up with his ears and kick.
Henka
As Uke punches with his right, Tori steps inside, standing on Uke's right foot with the
left. Tori claps in front of Uke's face as a distraction. Tori then does a right kick to
Uke's suzu, and as Tori lands, kicks with his left foot to Uke's suzu. This can also be
done as one movement. Kicking right - left before landing.
Henka
Tori executes a double happa ken ear slapping strike or shito ken thumb drive to the
side of Uke's neck. Tori then leaps into the air and delivers a double simultaneous front
kick to the stomach, chest, or face. Tori can turn his striking hands into grabs to pull
Uke into the kicks if necessary. After kicking, Tori drops backwards to the ground with
a backward roll to cushion the fall and escape.

Kimon
Uke walks towards Tori. Tori steps in left and grabs Uke's left chest muscle / armpit
with his right hand. As Uke's right arm comes out, Tori secures it with his left and pulls
it to twist Uke off balance. Tori steps in with his right foot beside Uke's right foot and
drops down to his (Tori's) left knee, using the grips on Uke's arm and armpit to pull
Uke 90 degrees over Tori's right knee. (Rather than actually "pulling" Uke down, Tori
should break his balance with the hands, and then place the knee in the same
direction as Uke's balance so that he "trips" over it.). Uke should not be able to roll,
but fall flat on his hip / back. In reality, Tori would control Uke's right arm so that he
lands on it on the way down and breaks it.
Henka
Uke and Tori begin in shizen. Uke grabs both of Tori's lapels with two hands. Tori
responds by grabbing both of Uke's latisimus dorsi muscles and pulls Uke towards him.
Tori then retains his hold and pushes Uke away with boshi ken to Uke's left and right
butsumetsu. Tori then turns to his left and drops onto his left knee to throw Uke to the
ground. Using the momentum of Uke's fall, Tori rolls over Uke to drive in his right
boshi ken further.

Ransetsu

Tori steps in right, grabbing and twisting thumbs into Uke's butsumetsu both sides.
Tori then slides his left foot through Uke's legs and drops to the ground pulling Uke
directly to the ground on his face.
When you pull Uke on top of you, be sure that your elbows are protecting you from
Uke's full weight, and also possibly striking him in both koe.
Henka
If you can't get your foot between Uke's legs, put it to the side, and drop, using the
grab to butsumetsu to steer Uke in the direction you want him to go.
The point of Ransetsu is freely using yoko nagare and tate nagare to throw Uke.
Henka
Uke and Tori begin in shizen. Uke grabs Tori's latisimus dorsi muscles. Tori strikes
both sides of Uke's neck with a left and right koppo ken simultaneously. Tori then
grabs Uke's trapezius muscles and throws him with tomoe nage.

Ura Kimon
Tori steps in right and strikes with a right shako ken to Uke's omote kimon. Tori then
does a right kick to Uke's omote kimon.
Henka
Uke punches. Tori blocks by striking to Uke's jakkin followed by a kick to Uke's
jakkin.
The point of Ura Kimon is striking the same place twice.

KOTO RYU
Hekito No Kata
Soku Boku

Tori stands in migi seigan. Uke is in dai jodan no kamae with katana. As Uke cuts to
jodan, Tori steps in and to the left, checking Uke's right arm with the his (Tori's) left
hand (not having the feeling that you are holding him, as he will probably try to
escape). Tori then does a right kick to Uke's right hoshi, and a right ganmen dori as
Tori lands.

Boku Hen
Tori stands in hira ichimonji no kamae. Uke stands in chudan no kamae. Uke steps
forward with his left foot and cuts left to right (to Do). Tori jumps back and out left to
escape the cut (not too far). As Uke raises the sword over his head ready for a jodan
cut, Tori jumps back in, slightly to the outside (his left), lightly securing Uke's left
elbow with Tori's right palm (thumb on hoshi). Tori finishes with a right kick to Uke's
butsumetsu.

Damara
Tori stands in hoko no kamae. Uke stands in chudan no kamae. Uke shifts his weight
forward with a tsuki to Tori's suigetsu. Tori steps slightly forward left and twists to the
right so that the sword just misses him. Tori steps forward with a right yoko aruki and
strikes with a right nio ken to the back of Uke's right hand. Tori then takes Uke's right
hand, steps out left, extending Uke's arm to the side, and walks forward applying
omote gyaku.

Shuriki
Tori stands in migi bobi no kamae. Uke stands in dai jodan no kamae. As Uke steps
forward and cuts downwards, Tori steps forward left, outside of Uke's cut (Tori's left
hand stays on his hip, right forearm vertical as a guard). Tori then applies a right ura
shuto to Uke's right nagare (This shuto should cut downwards from his elbow towards
nagare). Tori does a right yoko aruki forwards, and applies a right omote shuto to the
point at the top of Uke's nose at eye level.

Kibo
Tori stands in hidari seigan. Uke stands in dai jodan no kamae. As Uke steps forward
and cuts downwards, Tori steps out to the right (Keep your kamae, using your front
arm as a guard). Without stepping, Tori twists his hips and punches with nio ken to
Uke's left tricep (This should push the top half of Uke's body back, exposing his ribs).
Tori finishes with a right kick to Uke's floating ribs.

Batsu Yu
Tori stands in left bobi no kamae. Uke stands in chudan no kamae. As Uke steps
forward and cuts from left to right (to Do), Tori does yoko aruki forwards to the inside
of Uke's cut, checking the hilt with his left hand, and punching with a right nio ken to
Uke's jinchu.

Seki Ryoku
Tori stands in left hoko no kamae. Uke stands in dai jodan no kamae. As Uke steps in
to cut down to Tori's men, Tori steps in slightly to Uke's outside, drops down to the
left knee, and does a right nio ken to Uke's suigetsu.

Kahi / Kappi
Tori stands in hira ichimonji no kamae. Uke stands in chudan no kamae. As Uke thrusts
to Tori's suigetsu, Tori avoids to the right and slightly to the rear. Uke then steps
forward and cuts left to right to Tori's Do. Tori drops to his hands and knee and ducks
right under the cut. As Uke raises his sword to cut downwards, Tori jumps up from the
ground and strikes with a double front kick to Uke's butsumetsu.

KOTO RYU
Additional Techniques
HetsuPi
Both Uke and Tori begin in shizen no kamae. Uke approaches Tori. Tori responds by
pressing down on Uke's matsukaze with a right shako ken and then steps forward with
his left leg to strike Uke's face with a left shako ken. Tori finishes with koho tobi.

KOTO RYU
Koppo Jutsu Kyusho Points
Ura Kimon

Outside Devil Opening (ribs under the pectoral muscle)

Ryu Fu

Willow Wind (above and below the Adam's apple)

Kasumi

Fog or Mist (temple)

Hiryuran

Flying Dragon Confuser (eyes)

Shishiran

Tiger Confuser (stomach)

Kosei

Power of Tiger (groin)

Yugasumi

Evening Mist (soft spot below the ear)

Tsuyugasumi :

Drop of Mist (under the jaw line)

Ryumon

Dragon Gate (under the collar bone near the point of the
shoulder)

Jujiro

Intersection (front of the shoulder)

Jakkin

Weak Muscle (upper arm between the bone and muscle)

Daimon

Big Gate (middle of the shoulder joint)

Asagiri

Morning Mist (bottom of the chin)

Sei

Star (directly under the armpit)

Kinketsu

Tabu Hole (sternum)

Koshitsubo

Hip Pot (inside ridge of the hip bone)

Hichibatsu

Voice (side of the hip)

Tenmon

Heaven's Gate (ridge of the eye socket)

Uko

Door of Rain (side of the neck)

Jinchu

Center of the Human (base of the nose)

Happa

Eight Leaves (clapping the ears)

Menbu

Face (bridge of the nose)

Tokotsu

Independent Bone (Adam's apple)

Gorin

Five Rings (around the stomach)

Sai

Leg (inside and outside of the upper leg)

Matsu Kaze

Pinetree Wind (just above and below the ends of the clavicles)

Mura Same

Village Rain (notch between the clavicles)

Hoshizawa

Cliff of Stars (elbow joint)

In

Shadow (inside the swell of the cheekbone)

Ten To

Top of the Head (soft spot at the top of the head)

Shin Chu

Center of the Heart (middle of the chest)

Wakitsubo

Side of the Body (the ribs under the armpits)

Yubitsubo

Finger Pot (base of the thumb and index finger)

Butsumetsu
front and

The Day the Buddha Died (ribs just under the chest muscles,
back)

Kyokei

Strong Tendons (top of the foot just above the toes)

Rikimon

Below the chest, below the armpit between the 4th and 5th rib

Yanagikaza

Adam's apple

Rangiku

Temple

Kosgi

Testicle

Yuugiri:

Dent behind the ear

Tsuyugiri

Below the ear, chin

Hoshi

Below the armpit

Kimon

Top of the chest

Kinkoku

Rib Cage

Koe

Dent of spine, causes pain and suffering for seven days

Amado

All the side below the lymphatic gland in the neck

Yaba

Both ears

Menbu

Face, forehead

Groin

Tsukikage
Inazuma

Usai

Right side

Yano

Calf muscle

Sonu

Below indentation of the throat

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Right side of navel

Left side of navel

Seizawa
Vin

Below the right eye

Sain

Below the left eye

Ten To

Frontal bone of the head

Shin Chu
Wakitsubo

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Front of the chest

Armpit

Kenkotsu

Heaven Bone (four places)

Yubitsubo

Between the thumb and index finger

Butsumetsu

Four places on the rib cage

Rikimon

Below the chest

Gorin

Five points around the navel

Kyokei

Top of the five toes

Hadomi

One inch below the ear lobe

Amado

Both sides below the chin