Togakure Ryu
Ninjutsu
Hidden Door School
The second oldest of the nine traditions, this ryu forms much of the
basis for the Ninjutsu techniques taught in the Bujinkan. This system
is famous for its use of such weapons as shuko and shuriken. It was
reportedly founded by Daisuke Togakure in the late 1100's.
Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu
Jeweled Tiger School
The oldest of the nine traditions, this style is heavily influenced by
Chinese kenpo and is known for its koshijutsu attacks to muscles and
soft organs, also using fingers and thumbs for ripping and tearing.
Gyokko Ryu was originally founded by Cho Gyokko who was said to have
fled China during the Tang Dynasty around 900 AD. This ryu forms much
of the basis for the Bujinkan system including the kihon happo.
Koto Ryu Koppojutsu
Tiger Knocking Down School
This style specializes in koppojutsu or bone-breaking techniques and is
very linear in motion. This style was originally organized into a ryu
by Sakagami Kunishige in the mid 1500. The name of the school means to
knock the Tiger down with the tips of the fingers and historically,
training started with striking sand and gravel, then larger stones for
conditioning.
Shinden Fudo Ryu
Dakentaijutsu
Immovable Heart School
This system specializes in dakentaijutsu (striking techniques), and
jutaijutsu (hard grappling techniques). This was the first ryu that
Takamatsu learned form his grandfather. This ryu was also founded by
Izuma Kanja Yoshiteru in the mid 1100 who also learned Chinese kenpo.
Kukishin Ryu Happo
Hikenjutsu
Nine Demons School
This ryu is a battlefield style whose specialty is the use of many
different weapons including spears, swords, hanbos, etc. Many of the
weapon techniques (hanbo, bo, yari, naginata, etc) in Bujinkan come
from this school. Kukishenden Ryu was reportedly founded by Izuma Kanja
Yoshiteru in the mid 1100's.
Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu
High Tree, Raised Heart School
This system specializes in grappling and throwing techniques similar to
aikido and judo. However, unlike judo and aikido, this style makes it
difficult for the opponent to make ukemi (to fall or roll safely). This
ryu is known as the "bodyguard school", and was founded by Takagi
Oriuemon Shigenobu around 1650.
Kumogakure Ryu Ninjutsu
Hiding in the Clouds School
The third of the ninja ryus, it uses similar taijutsu as Togakure Ryu,
and is also known for double blocks and strikes This ryu originated
with Heinaizaemon Ienaga Iga in the mid 1500.
Gyokushin Ryu Ninjutsu
Jewelled Heart School
The second ninjutsu ryu in the Bujinkan system was founded by Sasaki
Goemon Teruyoshi in the mid 1500. Not much is known of this ryu except
that it is an Iga ninja school and concentrated more on the espionage
side of ninjutsu, rather than the fighting side. It is also known for
its use of sutemi (sacrifice) throws.
Gikan Ryu Koppo Taijutsu
Truth Loyalty and Justice School
This ryu was originally founded by Uryu Hangan Gikanbo in the mid 1500
and specializes in koppojutsu or bone-breaking techniques. This style
is known for its low stances, with much of the footwork within the
Bujinkan system coming from this ryu.
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