Kukishin-Ryu Dakentaijutsu (Nine Demons School of Hard Body Techniques)
The Kukishin-Ryu Dakentaijutsu includes battlefield weapons such as the sword (Bikenjutsu), the short sword (Kodachijutsu), the eyebrow blade (Bisentojutsu), the six feet staff (Rokushakubojutsu), the five feet staff (Jojutsu), the half staff (Hanbojutsu), the cross hands (Juttejutsu), the spear (Sojutsu) and the Japanese halberd (Binaginatajutsu). Also practiced, are techniques for throwing projectiles (Shuriken), armor wearing techniques, and Taijutsu (empty handed martial techniques). The Kuki family line started from Ryushin Yakushimaru, a member of the Fujiwara clan. Ryushin Yakushimaru studied Shugendo and the martial arts of Shinden Fujiwara Muso-Ryu, Kuji-Hiho and Onmyo-Do. After the battle at Kuragari-Toge, where he saved the Emperor Godaigo, the emperor changed his family name from Fujiwara to Ku-ki or literally Ku-Kami, the nine demons.
Kihon Kamae Kata/Goho no Kamae (Basic Posture Forms/Five Steps Postures)
Hira no Kamae (First Flat Posture)
In this posture, both legs are holding the body’s weight equally. The legs are posted at the width of the shoulders, knees slightly bent. Both palms are lightly put over the hip fold.
Hira Ichimonji no Kamae (Flat One Character Posture)
This posture has the arms extending to the sides, and the hands are held in knife-hand palm out. The hands themselves should be at the edge of your peripheral vision. The bottom portion is the same as Jumonji no Kamae. Some other ryu-ha reference this kamae, except the have the hands at the hips – especially when dealing with attacks with swords.
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
The hand is more outstretched than Ichimonji no Kamae, the fingers are pointed in between the opponents eyes (this is where the name comes from) and the rear hand covers the kyusho “Uko” on the side of the neck.
Hicho no Kamae (Crane Posture)
It derives its name from the image of a crane perched. The upper portion of the body is the same as Ichimonji no Kamae. The orientation of the feet is also the same, except the heel of the lead foot is pressed into the top of the calf. The knee is pointed directly at the opponent. The posture is specifically for delivering an explosive kick.
Kosei no Kamae (Offensive Posture)
Sometimes incorrectly referred to as “Dispersing Fog Posture”, is used for immediate attack. Like Hoko no Kamae, one hand is held up except above the brow. The other hand is held in a fist around the chest. The idea of this posture is to stop a potential attack, while delivering a counter attack.
Shoden no Kata (Beginning Forms)
- Seion Raw noise
- Suiyoku Water (bird) wing
- Suisha Water wheel
- Kubi Wa Neck collar
- Hosetsu Avalanche
- Iso Arashi (Ocean) storm wave
- Fu Buki Snow storm
- Kata Ho Single sail
- Tatsumaki Tornado throw
Chuden no Kata (Intermediate Forms)
- Ura Nami Inner waves
- Ten Chi Heaven and earth
- Kata Nami Single (direction) wave
- Kasumi Gake Hanging fog
- Tatsu No Se Shallow waterfall
- Shio Kaze/Seoi Kaze Salty wind
- Yama Arashi Mountain storm
- Yanagi Kaze
- Tatsu Nami Dragon wave
- Kobi Tiger tail
- Jugan Heavy rock
- Shiho Dori Four way catch
Sabaki Gata (Movement Forms)
- Ara Koma Rough horse
- Shika Ashi Bear foot
- Chikusei Bamboo sound
- Yume Makura Dream pillow
- Suso Sabaki Hem movement
- Iso Gaeshi Return to shore
- Kaze Harai Wind payment
- Kuruma Dori Wheel capture
- Kimon Demon gate
- Ura Kimon Inner demon gate
- Uki No Duckweeds
- Ran Puu Turbulent wind
Okuden no Kata (Advanced Forms)
- Fu Setsu Wind cloud
- Gongi Fork technique
- Kaeshi Waza Counter technique
- Oni Otoshi Demon drop
- Iwa Kudaki Rock crush
- Setsu To Snow fall
- Goto Just feel
- Dofu Taking the wind
- Oni Kudaki Demon crush
- Yanagi Kaze Dragon wind
- Tachi Uchi Sword strike
- Hane Taoshi Wing drop
Shirabe Moguri Gata (Investigating Hidden Forms)
- Moguri Dori Hidden capture
- Sharin Wheel
- Ryu Fuku Hidden dragon
- Tobi Chigae Flying cross
- Yama Otoshi Mountain drop
- To Ryaku Roll off
- Musa Sabi Shrew
- Tama Nage Ball throw
- Gyaku Nage Reverse throw
- Uchi Harai Hit sweep
Sanshaku Bo Jutsu/Hanbo Jutsu (Three Shaku Staff Techniques)
San Shin no Kamae (Three Hearts Postures)
Katayaburi no Kamae (Form Breaking Posture)
With Katayaburi no Kamae you move in a way to break or destroy the opponent’s form. Whether that be the form of his attack or breaking the form of his spirit. But this also suggests the destruction of your own form. Or the erasing of your own ego.
Munen Muso no Kamae (No Intention No Thought Posture)
Munen Muso no Kamae, sometimes referred to as mugamae (non form), is the intention of no-intention, no-thought throughout your body or any weapon you hold.
Otonashi no Kamae (Silent Posture)
With Otonashi no Kamae, you are lying low; saying nothing and waiting for an opportunity. It is critical to use space, without showing the form, shape or sound of your weapon. Use it in the unguarded space to take away the opponent’s fighting power.
Shoden Gata (Beginning Forms)
- Katate Ori
- Tsuki Otoshi
- Uchi Waza
- Nagare Dori
- Kasumi Gake
- Yuki Chigai
- Ate Gaeshi
- Kao Kudaki
Chuden Gata (Intermediate Forms)
- Waza 1
- Waza 2
- Waza 3
- Waza 4
- Waza 5
- Waza 6
- Waza 7
- Waza 8
- Waza 9
- Yonin Dori
- Sannin Kedori
Okuden Gata (Advanced Forms)
- Tachi Gonin-Dori Standing Five Men Swords
Jo Jutsu (Medium Staff Techniques)
- Jumonji
- Roppo
- Kyuho
- Hi Ryu
- Tsuke Iri
- Ude Gake
- Kote Gaeshi
- Tachi Otoshi
Rokushaku Bo Jutsu (Six Shaku Staff Techniques)
Kishin Kyuho no Kamae (God’s Mysterious Nine Methods Postures)
Jodan no Kamae (High Level Posture)
Chudan no Kamae (Middle Level Posture)
Gedan no Kamae (Lower Level Posture)
Ichimonji no Kamae (One Character Posture)
Hira Ichimonji no Kamae (Flat One Character Posture)
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
Tenchijin no Kamae (Heaven-Earth-Man Posture)
Heito no Kamae (Knocking Down Posture)
Ihen no Kamae (Deceiving Change Posture)
Kihon Gata/Shira Kihon Gata (Basic Forms)
- Ukemi – Receiving
- Ashi Barai – Leg sweep
- Shiho Bofuri Gata – Four directional spinning staff form
- Men Uchiharai Gata – Head striking sweeping form
- Tsuki Hane Gata – Punch spring form
Keiko Sabaki Gata/Gokyo Gokai Ihen Sabaki Gata (Practice Movement Forms/Five Borders Five Kingdoms Deceiving Movement Forms)
- Goho – Five methods
- Ura Goho – Reverse five methods
- Sashiai – Meeting thrusts
- Funabari – Boat brace
- Tsuru no Issoku – One step of the crane
- Ri Issoku – Inside step
- Suso Otoshi – Hem drop
- Ura Suso Otoshi – Inner hem drop
- Ippon Sugi – Lone cedar
- Taki Otoshi – Waterfall drop
- Koku – Empty space
- Kasa no Uchi – Inside the bamboo hat
- Tachi Otoshi – Sword drop
- Harai – Sweep
- Kote Tsuki – Applying to the forearms
- Mukozume – Approach and press, cramming forward
- Keriage – Kicking up
- Gekiryu – Attack and halt
- Tsukeiri – Follow-up and enter
- Gorin Kudaki – Five rings crush
- Tenchijin – Heaven-earth-man
- Maehiro – Front wide
- Ryo Kote – Both hands
- Uramani – Inlet waves
- Tama Gaeshi – Ball counter
Shoden Gata (Beginning Forms)
- Chudankanji – Restraining techniques
- Ichimonjigoki
- Tenchijinkogi
Chuden Gata (Intermediate Forms)
- Jodanaigi – Driving techniques
- Ihenchugi
- Ichimonjisaigi
Okuden Gata (Advanced Forms)
- Jodansogi – Thrusting techniques
- Gedansogi
- Heitoyakugi
Biken Jutsu (Secret Sword Techniques)
Kamae (Postures)
- Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
- Gedan no Kamae (Lower Level Posture)
- Ten Chi Hasso no Kamae (Heaven Earth Eight Aspects Posture)
- Chudan no Kamae (Middle Level Posture)
- To Sui no Kamae (Ridge Water Posture)
- Kasumi no Kamae (Mist Posture)
- Ichi no Kamae (First Posture)
- Tenchijin no Kamae (Heaven-Earth-Man Posture)
- Dai Jodan no Kamae (High Level Posture)
- Tsuki Komi
- Tsuki Kake
- Kiri Age
- Kiri Sage
- Kasugai Dome/Kinshi
- Kocho Gaeshi
- Shi Ho Giri
- Happo Giri
- Tsuki no Wa
Kodachi Jutsu (Short Sword Techniques)
San Shin no Kamae (Three Hearts Postures)
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture) – The hand is more outstretched than Ichimonji no Kamae, the fingers are pointed in between the opponents eyes (this is where the name comes from) and the rear hand covers the kyusho “Uko” on the side of the neck.
Naka Seigan no Kamae (Middle True Eye Posture)
Naka Seigan no Kamae (Middle True Eye Posture) – Similar to Seigan no Kamae, but the blade is held with the hand. The fingers are pointed in between the opponents eyes (this is where the name comes from) and the rear hand covers the kyusho “Uko” on the side of the neck.
Otonashi no Kamae (Silent Posture)
With Otonashi no Kamae, you are lying low; saying nothing and waiting for an opportunity. It is critical to use space, without showing the form, shape or sound of your weapon. Use it in the unguarded space to take away the opponent’s fighting power.
Keiko Gata (Practice Forms)
- Hicho no Ken – Crane’s sword
- Shishi Geki
- Juji Ken
Jutte Jutsu/Juppo Sessho no Jutsu (Ten Hands Techniques/Ten Ways of Living and Killing)
Kamae (Postures)
Muso no Kamae (No Thought Posture)
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
Suicho no Kamae (Water Bird Posture)
Ten no Kamae (Heaven Posture)
Ichimonji no Kamae (One Character Posture)
Keiko Gata (Practice Forms)
- Kiri no Hitto Ha
- Rakka
- Mizutori
- Gorin Kudaki
- Mawashidori
Tessen Jutsu (War Fan Techniques)
Tessen Uchi no Ate
- Ate Gaeshi
- Ate Goroshi
- Nagare Uchi
- Dome Ate
- Hoshi Kudaki
- Jya Kotsu Ori
Tessen Dori
- Kakae Tori
- Naeshi Ate no Nagare
- Hiki Kuruma no Nagare
- Kurai Tori
- Taki Nagare/Taki Ryu
- Taki Noboru
- Taki To
- Manogareru Taki
- Yoko Nagare
- Ushiro Taki
- Uzu Taki
- Nagare Taoshi
Kyoketsu Shoge Jutsu (Hooked Rope-Dart Techniques)
- Tenchi Furi
- Yoko Furi
- Happo Furi
- Naka Furi
- Tenchi Buri
- Sayu Yoko Buri
- Hachimonji Furi
Keiko Gata (Practice Forms)
- Kote Gaeshi
- Shi Ho Zune
- Iwa Kudaki
Binaginata Jutsu (Japanese Halberd Techniques)
Kamae (Postures)
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
Naka Seigan no Kamae (Middle True Eye Posture)
Hira no Kamae (First Flat Posture)
Yoko Ichimonji no Kamae (Lateral One Character Posture)
Hasso no Kamae (Eight Aspects Posture)
Kihon Kyusho (Basic Vital Points)
- Nagi Taoshi
- Sukui Age
- Hataki Taoshi/Batto
- Ashi Barai
- Hane Taoshi/Hatto
- Kuri Dashi
- Zango Nagi
- Sashi Chigai
- Tobi Kiri
Bisento Jutsu (Long-Handled Battlefield Halberd Techniques)
Kamae (Postures)
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
Naka Seigan no Kamae (Middle True Eye Posture)
Hira no Kamae (First Flat Posture)
Yoko Ichimonji no Kamae (Lateral One Character Posture)
Hasso no Kamae (Eight Aspects Posture)
- Oshin
- Kaku Gyaku
- Chi Kusha
- Namiba
- Batto
- Gisen
- Shinto
- Seito
- Miken
So Jutsu (Spear Techniques)
Kamae (Postures)
Seigan no Kamae (True Eye Posture)
Ryu Sui no Kamae (Running Water Posture)
Chudan no Kamae (Middle Level Posture)
Jodan no Kamae (High Level Posture)
Ihen no Kamae (Deceiving Change Posture)
Gedan no Kamae (Lower Level Posture)
Kaisetsu Gata
- Kanpo
- Shi Ho Waza/Shi Ho Gi
- Hicho Ho/Hicho Kaku
- Ittotsu Ai/Hito Tsuki Ai Ho
- Itto Santo
- Hassai
- Hiso
- Tenchi Kaku
- Happo Yaku