The Canon Of Judo

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Originally published in 1960, The Canon Of Judo is the definitive book by the God Of Judo, Kodokan 10th dan, Kyuzo Mifune (1883-1965). The book covers most all of the Kodokan recognized techniques, adds variations and new techniques, although Do-Jime is absent. The book also describes fifteen Katas developed by Mifune to teach adaptation through reversal and counters. Notably, the book organizes the techniques differently than the official Kodokan Gokyo.

The book gives a brief history of Ju-jutsu in Japan, and gives the lineage of Judo, referencing Ju-jutsu masters prior to Jigoro Kano. To show the early origins and continous development of the martial arts in Japan, a long list of historical text sources, people, and schools and styles are mentioned.

In the book, Kyuzo Mifune explains his metaphysical view of Judo, its role in Japanese society (and the world), and benefits to the individual player. He notes that Judo initially only included throws, and explains the difference between Judo and Jujutsu. He goes over the role of competition in Judo, and the purpose of free practice, randori, and explains that it is an indispensable part of Judo.

It should be noted that although the book mentions the five Katas,[1]

Nage (Throwing Forms)
Kime (Forms of Decision)
Katame (Grappling Forms)
Ju (Forms of Gentleness)
Koshiki (Ancient Forms)

it does not cover them. Furthermore, it does not cover Atemi-waza, but states that Atemi-waza include strikes, kicks, hits, and attacks using the fist, foot, elbow, kneecap, side of the palm, shoulder, or head, to attack the opponents vital points.

Lastly before going into each technique in detail, the book covers some basic concepts of tecniques, such as Tai-sabaki (Body Control) and Hen-nou (Adaptability). It can be surmised that throwing techniques have at least three phases

Kuzushi, Balance Breaking
Tsukuri, Positioning
Kake, Execution

[edit] Canon Of Judo Lists

[edit] Preliminaries

[edit] Rei

Bowing

Zarei
Ritsurei

[edit] Postures

Shizen-hontai, basic natural posture
Migi-shizentai, right natural posture
Hidari-shizentai, left natural posture
Jigo-hontai, basic defense posture
Migi-jigotai, right defense posture
Hidari-jigotai, left defense posture

[edit] Warm-up

Push-ups
Push-ups turning left and right
Spring Forward
Upper Body Stretch
Left and Right Turn of the Upper Body
Leg Sweep Practice
Side Turn, Facing Up
Crawling Exercise
Bending Stretch, Facing Up
Lower Body Twist, Facing Up
Sitting Stretch for Upper Body

[edit] Cool-down

Side Stretches, right and left
Upper Body, Forward and Backward Stretch
Deep Breathing

[edit] Ukemi

Breakfalls

Forward-roll
Backward-roll
Right/left breakfall

[edit] Kuzushi

Breaking balance, classified in eight directions:

Rear
Left-rear
Left
Left-front
Front
Right-front
Right
Right-rear

[edit] Five Pinciples

[edit] First Principle

[edit] Second Principle

[edit] Third Principle

[edit] Fourth Principle

[edit] Fifth Principle

[edit] Katame-waza

[edit] Kesa-gatame

[edit] Kata-gatame And Kami-shiho-gatame

[edit] Shime-waza

[edit] Juji-Jime

(Cross locks)

[edit] Other chokes

[edit] Katame-waza No Kaeshi and Shime-waza No Bougyo

Hon-kesa-gatame no Kaeshi
Kuzure-kesa-gatame no Kaeshi
Kata-gatame Escape and Reverse
Kami-shiho-gatame Defense Method
Yoko-shiho-gatame Counter and Reverse
Tate-shiho-gatame Defense Method
Juji-jime Defense Method
Converting to Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame for defense (of choke)
Okuri-eri-jime Defense Method
Hadaka-jime Defense from Stading Position
Tachi-juji-jime no Kaeshi

[edit] Kansetsu-waza

Arm Entanglements:

Ude-garami

Armlocks:

Leglocks:

Defenses:

[edit] Ne-waza

[edit] Ura-waza

Ashi-harai
Kosoto-gake
Hiza-guruma
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi
Kouchi-gari
Ouchi-gari
Uchi-mata
Uki-goshi
Osoto-gari
O-goshi
Yoko-otoshi
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi
Seoi-nage
Koshi-gurma
Harai-goshi
Tai-otoshi
Tomoe-nage
Uki-otoshi
Tawara-gaeshi
Soto-makikomi
Uchi-makikomi
Hane-goshi
Ushiro-goshi
O-guruma
Uki-waza
Kata-guruma
Obi-otoshi, Sukui-name
Tsuri-goshi
Sumi-gaeshi
Tani-otoshi
Soto-morote-gari
Daki-sutemi
Tsurikomi-goshi

[edit] Reference techniques

[edit] Nage-waza-ura No Kata

[edit] Te-waza

Uki-otoshi / Tai-otoshi
Seoi-nage / Yoko-guruma
Kata-guruma / Sumi-gaeshi
Tai-otoshi / Kosuri-goshi
Obi-otoshi / O-guruma

[edit] Ashi-waza

Okuri-ashi-harai / Tsubame-gaeshi
Kouchi-gari / Hiza-guruma
Ouchi-gari / Ouchi-gari-gaeshi
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi / Sumi-otoshi
Uchi-mata / Tai-otoshi

[edit] Koshi-waza

Hane-goshi / Kari-gaeshi
Harai-goshi / Ushiro-goshi
Han-goshi / Utsuri-goshi
Uki-goshi / Yoko-wakare
O-goshi / Ippon-seoi-nage

[edit] Kappo

Kokyu-katsu
Kogan-katsu
Dekisui-katsu

[edit] Book references

Kojiki
Nihonshoki
Judo Higakusho,"Secret Records of Judo".
Honcho-Bugei-Shoden, "A Brief History of Japanese Martial Arts" by Hinatsu Shigetaka, Shotoku, Shotoku period 1711-15
Kogusoku: taijutsu, taido, jujutsu, wajutsu, gujutsu
Takenouchi Hisamori ( 1532-54) founded Takenouchi Ryu
Araki Muninsai, capturing and binding techniques
Fujiwara Katsumi 1573-91
Bugei-Ryusoroku, "Record of the Founders of Martial Arts Schools"
Dobogoen
Nomura Gen-I of Shinmachi
Hitotsubashi Jokensai
Miyamoto Musashi
Yawaraki Ichiryu
Shin-shin Ryu Yawara, "New-mind Yawara" by Sekiguchi Jushi, 1632
Shibukawa Bagoro Yoshikata, master of Shibukawa Jujutsu, senior student of Sekiguchi master Hachiro Zaemon.
Chin-Gen-Pin (-1670), Chinese martial arts master, immigrant to Japan
Samurais Fukuno Shichiroemon, Isogai Jirozaemon, and Miura Yojiemon
Ryoi-shito Ryu, aka Fukuno Ryu
Miura Yojiemon, founder of Myura Ryu
Terada Masashige, founder of Kito Ryu
Yoshimura Hyosuke, senior student of Terada Masashige
Horiuchi Jidaku, senior student of Yoshimura Hyosuke
Terada Ichiemon of Kyoto
Takino Yugyo of Edo
Types of jujutsu: taijutsu, yawara, judo, kogusoku, torite, kempo, shirauchi, shuhaku, ...
Other schools: Yoshin, Kyushin, Iga, Teiho-zan, Muso, Jiki-shin, Seigo, Kanshin, Isei Jitoku Tenshin, Tenshin Shinyo, Shin-shinto
Fukuda Hachinosuke, master of Tenhin Shinyo school, teaches Jigoro Kano
Iso Masatomo (-1882)
Tsunetoshi Ikubo, master of Kito Ryu, teaches Jigoro Kano
Jigoro Kano starts teaching jujutsu after graduating from Tokyo University (1882) at the age of twenty-three, stablishing the Kodokan, "House of the Ancient Ways". [2]

[edit] References

Mifune, Kyuzo (2004,1965,1960). The Canon Of Judo. Kodansha International Ltd.. ISBN 4-7700-2979-9.

[edit] Categories

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