Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu
by Ken Harding
Disclaimer: The following is a portion of some material I have which originally came from Europe. I can make no guarantees about its authenticity. It may be completely correct, or not. After I have authenticated it through Soke in September of '95, I will, with his permission, distribute the whole set.
SOKE LINEAGE
- Sonyuhangan Gikanbo (Daimyo of Kawachi) aka: Unryu Hangan Gikan
- Usho Bankan Yoshikanbo
- Toda Sakyo Ishinsai
- Momochi Sandayu (Circa 1542-1555)
- Momochi Sandayu II (Circa 1570-1592)
- Momochi Tanba Yasumitsu (Lord of Ryukojo castle 1596-1615)
- Momochi Taro Saemon (1615-1624)
- Toda Seiryu Nobutsuna (1624-1644)
- Toda Fudo Nobuchika (1644-1661)
- Toda Kangoro Nobuyasu
- Todo Eisaburo Nobumasa
- Toda Shinbei Masachika
- Toda Shingoro Masayoshi
- Toda Daigoro Chikahide
- Toda Daisaburo Chikashige
- Toda Shinryuken Masamitsu
- Takamatsu Toshitsugu
- Hatsumi Masaaki
Hatsumi Soke will only demonstrate Gikan Ryu when asked. Generally this school is not taught much. This school is also related to the Izumo ryu Koppojutsu.
SPECIALITIES:
Koppojutsu, jutaijutsu.
GIKAN RYU KOPPOJUTSU SHODEN NO KURAI
- Hiki Otoshi
- Kakae Komi
- Kote Gaeshi
- Iri Chigai
- Ete Nage
- Ryote Dori
- Ryomune Dori
- Kasumi Gashi
- Ori Ki
- Uchi Otoshi
- Iki Chigai
- Eri Hiki
- Hiki Tate
- Maru Mi
- Gyakute Nage
- Mojiri Gaeshi
- Ichimonji
- Gyaku Muine Dori
- Eri Jime
- Mae Kata Dori
- Tsuri Gake
- Uchi Komi Kakae
- Kaeshi Nage 1
- San Myaku Dori
#4 Iri Chigae
The attacker grabs your right wrist with his right hand. You step back left and
grab the inside of the wrist, then step in (lowering your stance) and strike with
a left happoken fist to the solar plexus, barring the arm. Bring the wrist down
to your belt, then take a deep step away and twist to throw the attacker to the
ground.
#6 Ryote Dori
The attacker grabs both wrists. Step forward to the right at a 45 degree angle,
taking your left hand towards the eyes to break the grip. Push your left hand in
one smooth motion past the attacker's left shoulder, then bring down your left
elbow sharply onto the attacker's left elbow to break it while stepping back and
sinking.
#8 Kasumi Gaeshi
The attacker grabs the left lapel with his right hand and punch to the face with
his left. Cover the grabbing hand with your left hand. Avoid the punch by
stepping to the left while bringing your right hand over the top to grab your own
clothing, entangling the attacker's hand. Then twist to the right, taking ura
gyaku, bringing your left elbow over the top of the grabbing arm to lock it.
Twist back to break the arm.
Shidoshi Ken Harding, 6th Dan, heads the Missouri Ninja Center in St. Louis. He started his training in 1984, has trained with Hatsumi Soke in Japan, and studies Japanese, Yoga, shiatsu, herbology and nutrition. He may be contacted via E-mail: Shadowswrd@aol.com.
