Kodokan Goshin Jutsu

Kodokan Goshin Jutsu is a set of prearranged self-defence forms in Judo.

It is the most recent kata of Judo, having been created in 1956. It incorporates techniques from aikido through the influence of Kenji Tomiki. It consists of several techniques to defend oneself from: unarmed attack, attack with a dagger, with a stick, and with a gun.

Videos of Goshin Jutsu

• Video of Goshin Jutsu from Poland. Filmed in 2006. No narration.

Techniques

• Against unarmed attack
  • When held
    • Ryote-dori (Two-Hand Hold)
    • Hidari-eri-dori (Left-lapel Hold)
    • Migi-eri-dori (Right-lapel Hold)
    • Kataude-dori (Single-Hand Hold)
    • Ushiro-eri-dori (Collar Hold from Behind)
    • Ushiro-jime (Choke from Behind)
    • Kakae-dori (Seize and Hold from Behind)
  • At a distance
    • Naname-uchi (Slanting Strike)
    • Ago-tsuki (Uppercut)
    • Gammen-tsuki (Thrust-Punch to Face)
    • Mae-geri (Front Kick)
    • Yoko-geri (Side Kick)
• Against armed attack
  • Dagger
    • Tsukkake (Thrust)
    • Choku-zuki (Straight Thrust)
    • Naname-zuki (Slanting Stab)
  • Stick
    • Furiage (Upswing against Stick)
    • Furioroshi (Downswing against Stick)
    • Morote-zuki (Two-Hand Thrust against Stick)
  • Pistol
    • Shomen-zuke (Pistol at the Abdomen)
    • Doshi-gamae (Pistol Held at the Side)
    • Haimen-zuke (Pistol against the Back)

Sources

• Jigoro Kano, Kodokan Judo, Kodansha International.
• Judo Info: Techniques with illustrative drawings.