Takagi Yoshin Ryu

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Takagi Yoshin Ryu is a jujutsu school. The techniques are designed to be applied in a very fast manner so the opponent cannot roll or escape. It is believed that it was a school for bodyguards.

The school was founded by Takagi Oriemon Shigetoshi, born 1635.

Takagi Yoshin Ryu jujutsu is also known as Takagi Yoshin Ryu jutaijutsu. (Bujinkan)

In the Genbukan, the line is called Hon Tai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu, which is a different line, though through the Takamatsuden line.

In Nippon Budokan and Nihon Kobudo Kyokai the school is known as Hontai Yoshin Ryu. This legend also includes Kukishin Ryu along with various sword techniques.

Takagi means 'tall tree' while Yoshin translates as 'spirit of the willow tree'. It is so named because of the fact that a willow tree is flexible and bends so therefore is harder to break.

[edit] Formal Techniques of Takagi Yoshin Ryu (Bujinkan version)

As with most other koryu, the densho (scrolls) are arranged in a particular order, and each waza (technique), kata (forms), etc are supposed to be learnt in the same order, mastering one before going on to the next one.

Jujutsu/Jutaijutsu
- Shoden no Maki (Contains the beginner's forms)
- Shoden no Maki Ura Gata (Counters to the shoden no maki forms)
- Eri Jime Gata (Strangulations)
- Chuden no Maki (Contains the intermediate's forms)
- Tai no Kata (Body forms)
- Okuden no Kata (Advanced forms)
- Moguri Gata (Diving under forms)
- Daisho Sabaki (Unarmed forms, a long sword and short sword are worn at the sides while performing)
- Muto Dori (Unarmed defences against sword)