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目 Catalogue

The lists

Eight boards from the mokuroku — Shoden and Chuden, then the Okuden scrolls. A map of the art, not a checklist.

柔Yawara

Gentle arts — twenty hand techniques. The first list.

  1. Katate Hazushi Ichi — Single Hand Escape #1
  2. Katate Hazushi Ni — Single Hand Escape #2
  3. Ryote Hazushi — Both Hands Escape
  4. Morote Hazushi — Many Hands Escape or Multiple Hands Escape
  5. Yubi Tori Hazushi — Digit (finger) Escape
  6. Momiji Hazushi — Escape from a front choke
  7. Ryo Eri Hazushi — Both Lapel Escape
  8. Yubi Tori — Digit (finger) Technique
  9. Moroyubi Tori — Many Digit (finger) Technique
  10. Katate Tori — Single Hand Technique
  11. Ryote Tori — Both Hand Technique
  12. Akushu Kote Tori — Handshake Forearm (curling) technique
  13. Akushu Ude Tori — Handshake Arm technique
  14. Akushu Kotemaki Tori — Handshake Forearm (curling) Rolling Technique
  15. Imon Tori — Insignia Technique
  16. Tekubi Tori Ichi — Hand Neck (wrist) Technique One
  17. Tekubi Tori Ni — Hand Neck (wrist) Technique Two
  18. Ryoeri Tori — Both Lapel Technique
  19. Kubi Nuki Shime — Neck Hug Constriction
  20. Hagai Shime — Wing Constriction

投Nage

Throwing arts — twenty throws.

  1. Deashi Harai
  2. Sasae-ashi
  3. Okuri Harai
  4. Soto Gama
  5. Uchi Gama
  6. Soto Momo Harai
  7. Uchi Momo Harai
  8. Ogoshi
  9. Utsuri Goshi
  10. Seoi Nage
  11. Ushiro Goshi
  12. Seoi Goshi
  13. Tsurikomi Goshi
  14. Harai Goshi
  15. Hane Goshi
  16. Uki Otoshi
  17. Makikomi
  18. Kani Sute
  19. Tomoe Nage
  20. Yama Arashi

絞Shime

Constriction arts — holds and chokes.

  1. Eri Gatame
  2. Kata Gatame
  3. Juji Gatame
  4. Shiho Gatame
  5. Sankaku Gatame
  6. Ushiro Gatame
  7. Namijuji Shime
  8. Gyakujuji Shime
  9. Ichimonji Shime
  10. Tsukkomi Shime
  11. Hadaka Shime Ichi
  12. Hadaka Shime Ni
  13. Hadaka Shime San
  14. Dakikubi Shime
  15. Osaegami Shime
  16. Kote Shime
  17. Tenada Shime
  18. Do Shime
  19. Ashi Garami Shime
  20. Ashi Nada Shime
  21. Ashi Yubi Shime
  22. Momo Jime
  23. Shikano Issoku Shime
  24. Shidare Fuji Shime
  25. Tatsumaki Shime

護Goshin Jutsu

Self-defense arts.

  1. Kata Eri Hazushi
  2. Katate Tori Ni
  3. Katate Tori San
  4. Katate Tori Shi
  5. Imon Tori Ni
  6. Kata Mune Dori
  7. Ude Tori
  8. Genkotsu Ude Tori
  9. Ude Gyaku Ichi
  10. Ude Gyaku Ni
  11. Ninen Yubi Tori
  12. Kata Eri Tori
  13. Ushiro Gyaku
  14. Kata Hagai
  15. Tekubi Shigarami
  16. Genkotsu Otoshi
  17. Hongyaku Ichi
  18. Hongyaku Ni
  19. Ushiro Daki Nage
  20. Mae Daki Nage Ichi
  21. Mae Daki Nage Ni
  22. Kata Guruma
  23. Hiza Garami
  24. Mae Osaegami Nage
  25. Ushiro Osaegami Nage
  26. Kesa Nage
  27. Ashi Garami
  28. Sannen Nage

奥Oku Te

The inner techniques.

  1. Deashi Hayanada
  2. Ogoshi Hayanada
  3. Seoi Hayanada
  4. Sumi Gaeshi
  5. Norimi
  6. Mizu Kuguri
  7. Mae Yama Kage
  8. Komi Iri
  9. Kote Gaeshi
  10. Sakanuki
  11. Gyakute Nage
  12. Hon Tomoe
  13. Katate Tomoe
  14. Shigarami
  15. Gyakute Shigarami
  16. Kote Shigarami
  17. Ko Guruma
  18. Tora Nage
  19. Tora Katsugi
  20. Arashi Otoshi
  21. Hiki Otoshi
  22. Kine Katsugi
  23. Kin Katsugi
  24. Kazaguruma
  25. Jigoku Otoshi

神Shinen no Maki

Okuden — Scroll of the Spirit Man. The AJJF at one time included an additional (36th) technique (Sannin Hazushi), but no longer does so. It is now included in Goshin Jutsu.

  1. Isami Tsuki Nage — Forward entering Thrusting Throw
  2. Obi Hane Goshi — Belt Springing Hip
  3. Tsurikomi Taoshi — Lifting Angle Throwdown
  4. Momiji Nage — Maple leaf Throw
  5. Gyaku Hayanada — Opposite Quick combination blade
  6. Hiza Nage — Knee Throw
  7. Osaekomi Gyakute Tori — Gripping angle opposite hand Technique
  8. Kobushi Shime — Fist Constriction
  9. Kesa Hazushi — Across the shoulders (as a scarf) Escape
  10. Kubi Shime Tomoe Gyakute — Neck Constriction Comma Opposite hand
  11. Ninin Nage — Second person Throw
  12. Gyakute Gaeshi — Reverse hand Accepting technique
  13. Hiza Ori Nage — Knee Weaving Throw
  14. Gyaku Hagai — Opposite Wing
  15. Ushiro Kan Nuki — Rearward Rigid Embrace
  16. Mae Kan Nuki — Forward Rigid Embrace
  17. Hikitate Tori Shime — Measure (from head to floor in seiza) Technique Constriction
  18. Ude Garami — Arm Entanglement
  19. Ebi Shime — Shrimp Constriction
  20. Ushiro Ebi Shime — Rearward Shrimp Constriction
  21. Gyaku Eri — Opposite Collar
  22. Ushiro Nage — Rearward Throw
  23. Ude Shigarami Shime — Arm Shoulder Entanglement Constriction
  24. Ashi Kan Nuki — Leg Rigid Embrace
  25. Kesa Koroshi — Across the shoulders (as a scarf) Killing
  26. Handou Shime — Quick reaction Constriction
  27. Ashi Gyaku — Leg Opposite
  28. Kabe Shime — Wall Constriction
  29. Ashi Karami Tori — Leg Entanglement Constriction
  30. Nidan Gaeshi — Two Level Accepting reversal
  31. Satsuma Shime — Pillar (or police) Constriction
  32. Tataki Komi — Striking Angle
  33. Ushiro Nage Tori — Rearward Throw Technique
  34. Saru Shigarami — Monkey Shoulder Entanglement
  35. Sandan Gaeshi — Three Level Accepting reversal

陽Shinyo no Maki

Okuden — Scroll of the Yang Spirit.

  1. Gyaku Hizaguruma — Opposite Knee Wheel
  2. Tsuki Hazushi Kotemaki — Thrusting Escape Forearm rolling
  3. Tsukkomi Dome and Gaeshi — Thrusting Angle Immediate stop and Accepting reversal
  4. Sune Shime — Lower leg Constriction
  5. Saru Shime — Monkey Constriction
  6. Tobi Tsuki Tenada — Flying Thrusting Hand blade
  7. Obi Otoshi — Belt Drop
  8. Sennin Kage — Sailor Shadow
  9. Mune Dori — Chest Dynamic technique
  10. Tsurigane Otoshi — Swallow Drop
  11. Inazuma — Lightning
  12. Denkō — Electrical flash
  13. Kasumi Dori — Three in a row Dynamic technique
  14. Shishi Otoshi — Lion Drop
  15. Tawara Gaeshi — Rice bale Accepting reversal
  16. Tonbo Gaeshi — Dragonfly Accepting reversal
  17. Keri Komi — Kicking Angle
  18. Ryuko — Dragon & Lion
  19. Haya nawa — Quick combination Rope
  20. Katate Tai Atari — Single hand Body Strike
  21. Tsuki mi — Thrusting Body
  22. Atemi — Strike the Body
  23. Zozu Kurawase — Literally: Elephant to deal a Blow
  24. Tora Nirami — Tiger Stare
  25. Kiai Dori — Fighting spirit (shouting) Dynamic technique
  26. Senryu Tomoe — Stopping technique Comma
  27. Yuki Chigai — Going along different paths
  28. Munen Muso or Munen Musow — No thought, no conceptions

元Shingen no Maki

Okuden — Scroll of the Original Spirit.

  1. Ten To or Tento — turning around/overturn drop/fall/collapse
  2. Riyo Mou or Ryomo — use/utilize fierce/ferocious
  3. Kasumi — hazy/blurry
  4. Cho Tou or Choto — retribution/answer/reply
  5. Jin Chiu or Jinchu — center of the person
  6. Matsukaze — pine wind
  7. Gebi
  8. Murasame — passing shower
  9. Shichu or Hichu
  10. Danchu
  11. Kyosen aka Kyoto
  12. Suigetsu — moon in the water/ Solar plexus
  13. Myo Sho
  14. Kiyoin or Kyoin — shadowy armpit
  15. Tsukikage — thrusting upper body
  16. Inatsuma or Inazuma — lightning flash
  17. Hoka (Soto) Shiyaku Zawa
  18. Uchi Shiyaku Zawa
  19. Yakou or Yako
  20. Sen Riyu or Senryu
  21. Uchi Kibisu — inside heel
  22. Kouri or Kori
  23. In Nou or Inno
  24. Doku Ko or Dokko — lone bow/arc
  25. Kaychiu or Keichu
  26. Mikazuki — crescent moon
  27. Kyoin aka Waki Kage — armpit shadow
  28. Wan Sho
  29. Kyo Shin
  30. Haya Uchi — quick combination strike
  31. Gan Ka
  32. Sori or Kusanagi — grass cutter/ to mow the grass
  33. Do Ko
  34. Katsu Satsu or Kassatsu — cure kill
  35. Myo Jo — morning star/Venus
  36. Tsurigane or Kinteki — hanging bell or testicles
  37. Shitsu or Kansetsu
  38. Keikotsu — shin bone
  39. Kachikake
  40. Chukitsu

A map, not a checklist. The names live here. The art lives on the mat.