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Associated with the Genbukan is the Kokusai
Jujutsu Renmei (KJJR).
The KJJR was established by Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura in 1991
for the preservation and transmission of authentic Japanese
Jujutsu. |
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Unfortunately today, very few jujutsu
schools outside of Japan practice what could be considered authentic
jujutsu.
Having lost the connection with their Japanese roots they have
evolved into eclectic arts, so the purpose of the KJJR is to
make jujutsu available to those who seek traditional training. |
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Jujutsu (sometimes called Yawara) can
be roughly translated as the yielding Art, and it is one of
the oldest Japanese Martial Arts.
It has influenced the development of many other martial arts,
including Aikido, Judo and some schools of Karate. |
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Many Jujutsu techniques rely on the principle
of striking an opponent to stun him followed by a throw or restraint
of some kind.
However, even within Jujutsu there is a vast diversity of styles
and methods and two of the schools studied within the KJJR are
Asayama Ichiden Ryu and Kukishin Ryu, both exhibiting different
strategies for dealing with an opponent. |
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Asayama Ichiden Ryu's first stage concentrates
on Wrist-locking patterns, the practice of which will develop
strength in the wrists and the ability to break strong grabs.
Kukishin Ryu on the other hand incorporates many throwing techniques,
which rely on breaking the opponent’s balance and making
it difficult for him to resist being thrown. |
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| The KJJR follows a standard kyu/dan system
and after 3rd dan, the student may specialize in one of the
ryu which Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura is the Soke of, receiving
scrolls up to menkyo kaiden level. |
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The following are a few of the ryu from which the
KJJR bases its knowledge: |
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- Hontai Takagi Yoshin ryu
- Kukishin ryu
- Asayama Ichiden ryu
- Tatara Shinden ryu
- Bokuden ryu
- Yagyu Shingan ryu
- Tenshin ryu
- Itten Chukai ryu
- Araki Shin ryu
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The KJJR is world wide in scope and encourages the
participation of experienced martial artists who exhibit the potential to
learn the KJJR system. |
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