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Gyokko Ryu
Kosshijutsu
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu was formalized as a
system in the 1150’s. The first Soke of Gyokko Ryu was Hakuunsai Tozawa. The
school itself is broken into four levels of training.
Joryaku no Maki – Unarmed vs. Unarmed
Churyaku no Maki – Unarmed vs. Tanto/Kodachi
Geryaku no Maki – Unarmed vs. Ken/Yari
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The concepts of Gyokko Ryu (and Kukishin Ryu Dakentaijutsu)
are the core basis for the Kihon (fundamental) stages of Budo Taijutsu,
including the Kihon Happo, Kosshi Kihon Sanpo and San Shin no Kata/Gogyo.
Throughout history, Gyokko Ryu was called by various names.
Throughout it’s history, the school was called Gyokko Ryu Shitojutsu, Gyokko Ryu
Ninpo and Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu. There are three main maki (scrolls) making up
Gyokko Ryu, each is labeled from a particular period (Shito, Ninpo, Kosshi).
The core Kamae of Gyokko Ryu can be found in the Kosshi Kihon
Sanpo. These are Ichimonji no Kamae, Jumonji no Kamae and Hicho no Kamae (Ura
and Omote of each). There are other kamae within the school as well, but
fundamentally speaking, those three are core.
Within the Gyokko Ryu, there are rules called the Ninja no
Kissoku:
1. The character Nin, means to guard the nation with one’s life.
2. Forget self, be patient and fear not dying
3. Say or show nothing in danger
4. As a strong enemy comes, keep an immovable spirit
5. Serve and protect the master the same as you would your parents
6. Vices dissipate your proficiency
7. Being drunk affects your judgement
8. Destroy the enemy’s power, but spare his life
9. Teach not to others without the master’s permission
The geneology breakdown for Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu is as
follows:
Ikai
Hogenbo, Tesshun
Sasabe, Tendo
Hachiryu, Nyudo
1. Tozawa, Hakuunsai
2. Tozawa, Shozuke
3. Suzuki, Saburo Shigeyoshi
4. Suzuki, Gobei
5. Suzuki, Kojiro Mitsu
6. Tozawa, Nyudo Geneai
7. Yamon, Hyoun
8. Kato, Ryu Hakuun
9. Sakagami, Goro Katsushige
10. Sakagami, Taro Kunishige
11. Sakagami, Kotaro Masahide
12. Sougyoko, Kan Ritsushi
13. Toda, Sakyo Ishinsai
14. Momochi, Sandayu 1
15. Momochi, Sandayu 2
16. Momochi, Tanba Yasumitsu
17. Momochi, Taro Saemon
18. Toda, Seiryu Nobutsuna
19. Toda, Fudo Nobuchika
20. Toda, Kangoro Nobuyasu
21. Toda, Eisaburo Nobumasa
22. Toda, Shinbei Masachika
23. Toda, Shingoro Masayoshi
24. Toda, Daigoro Chikashige
25. Toda, Daisaburo Chikashige
26. Toda, Shinryuken Masamitsu
27. Takamatsu, Toshitsugu
28. Hatsumi, Masaaki
Takamatsu Sensei once told Hatsumi Sensei that for fighting
purposes, Gyokko Ryu was most effective. He determined this when fighting an
English bare-knuckles boxer who was touring through China. The two had a match
together, which lasted a very long time, and was very brutal. Takamatsu Sensei
won the match, but was injured very badly. Another result of this match was
Takamatsu Sensei having a great deal of respect for bare-knuckled boxers of that
period.
Kosshijutsu works on various Kyusho (weak points) of the
body. There is a great emphasis of energy flow within the school as well, not
only the energy flow of yourself, but also affecting that of your opponent. Even
the kamae themselves move energy in a particular fashion.
The principles of Gyokko Ryu compliment Koto Ryu particularly
well. Gyokko Ryu uses more distance in the relationship of the opponent. It has
a greater emphasis on joint locks and throwing. Strikes tend to be focused on
muscles, nerves, kyusho, joints and organs. Grabs are typically done to attack
muscles through tearing and skin.
There is said to be Katana, Tanto and Bojutsu work involved
within Gyokko Ryu as well.
The 10th Soke of Gyokko Ryu, Taro Kunishige Sakagami also
founded Koto Ryu Koppojutsu. For many generations, the teachings of the Koto Ryu
were only taught to the next successor of Gyokko Ryu.
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