= INTRODUCTION The True Meaning of Budo Taijutsu Happo Budo Taijutsu Awakening 10 The Bible of Martial Artists 12 Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Today 13 CHAPTER 1 Kihon Happo Gyokko-ryu Kihon Happo 16 ‘Training in the Kihon Happo 16 Words from Takamatsu Sensei on the Gyokko-ryu Kosshi Koppo jutsu and Koto-ryu 20 Kihon Happo gata 21 Kosshi Sanpo 22 Torte Kan guts Gohe 27 gy CHAPTER 3 Gyokko-ryu Kosshi jutsu Kosshi Sanryaku 46 Bushido and Kasshi jutsu 48 Facing the Opponent 48 Joryaku 49 Churyaku 52 Geryaku 54 Gyokko-ryu Kosshi jutsu 66 cuarter 2 Sanshin no Kata and Ukemi gata Taihenjutsu The Essence of the Sanshin no Kata 34 The Significance of Paying Respect to the Mirror 34 Sanshin no Kata 36 Ukemi gata Tathenjursu 42 Tauhen Ukem gata 12 Taihenjutsu Muto-don gata 42 u CHAPTER 4 _ Koto-ryu Koppo jutsuu From Great Swordsmen to Clarifying the Way Characters Are Read 70 Koppo jutsu 72 Shoden gata 73. Kato-ryu Koppo jutsu Kurai dori 76 Kappo 2 Hekito gata 68 Chuden gata 92 Okuden gata 94CHAPTER 3 Togakure-ryu Ninpo Taijutsu Secrets of Ninpo Taijutsu 102 Attacking and Defending at Will 104 Taijutsu and Ninja 106 Taijutsu ukemi gata 108 Shinobi gaeshi gata 108 Hiden gata 108 cuarrer 7 Shinden Fudo-ryu Daken Taijutsu Shinden Fudo- Ichi 144 vu Shizen Shigoku no Compassion Is Benevolence 147 The Practice of Shinden Fudo-ryu 148 Shinden Fudo-ryu no Kamae 148 Sudden Change Will Always P Shinden Fudo-ryu Daken Taijutsu 150 Ten no ‘ail 149. a (Ikken hasso) 134 Chi no Kata (iliken isshun) 158 Shizen shigakut no Kata 162 Daken Kirigami Daiji 85 Tewaza gata 93 Torigata ne Daiji 98 ‘COLUMNS CHAPTER 6 Takagi Yoshin-ryu Jutaijutsu Life Taijutsu 114 Kotcki Ryoda Juppo Sessho no Jutsu 116 Takagi Yoshin-ryu Jutaijuts 118 Omote gata 124 Ura gata 127 Eri jime gata 128 Sabaki gata 130 Taino Kata 132 Muto-dori gata (Muto-dori Jujiron) 136 Daisho Sabakt gata 138 Shirahe gata 141 Moguri gata 142 cuarrer 8 Kukishin-ryu Daken Taijutsu Mysteries of Kukishin-ryu 168 Kukishineryu and Bufu Ikkan 170 Wisdom of a Demon 170 Kukishin-ryu Dake Takamatsu Senset 180 Using Weapons 188 gry kukishin-nye Heppo Biken ne Jutsu 192 Shaden gata 192 Chuden gata 196 Sabaki gata 199 Okuden 201 Shirabe Moguri gata den 204Budo Taijutsu Awakening Bulu Taijutsu, which emerged at the same time as ance of humankind, is a means of Bel defense that was developed intuitively in order to “RR # preserve the life of humankind, 11 is the thyme of A ng of departed souls sO a0) teh 0 ‘ the app natural fi the teach the trmsmission af only those who survived, r Hearing this chyme, Uronghout all the ages of this e and water, hot and Farth—the rhythms of 4 » cold—thase that were able to deal with the vicissi- a tudes of the times gave rise to the magnificent exis tence of Budo Taijutsu which survives to this day % Budo Taijutsu, which is by no means exelu- ‘ sively Japanese. is like a bear waking [rem a long 4 hibernation. And now humankind is starting 0 wake up. The reason 1 draw the analogy af the F rs hibernating bear is because regarding Taijutsu. the essence of fighting, mankind has been sleeping, and has forgotten this essence, Martial frien, the alarm bell has started ringing, Wake up from your Know that the secret of Tajutsu is the foundation of peace. if you learn this, you can valk the path ditions af Budo Taijutsu that I inherited, which is like the ripple of the smmavable heart." (eda Shinnyuken Masamitsu) Calig by the author slumber! Now; ler’s talk, Lwant to describe a picture of the nine tra bh caused by the dorsal fin of a dinosaur that suddenly appears, break: " ing the scenery of the beautiful Loch Ness Walter Peter said that all art is a form of music. I this is true, we Tithe could say that there are martial songs in the martial arts a peaple that perforin these songs of Bude Taijutsu recorded in the musical score (gosenpu; JHA) o flashes of enlightenment (go- sen: HPI) a ge that “one would tists, Speaking of 1 want 10 see ofa martial artist,” there is na doubt the painter GamesETP VR ee MeNcill) Whistler would answer, “Art is born by chance.” By chance ss cyele of birth, Thave just started 10 paint a scroll of the endl ath, and rebirth. Unlike the great Japanese artist Yokoyama Taka kan; Am), my taikan demonstrates my great resolute whase surn: me conjures the image of a majestic view (ai- ress (1aikan; Atl). This book is by no means the great Tourezuregusa (“Essays in Wdleness") by Yoshida Kenko, yet L will resolve to write it ust the same, even though it be hard. Times long age and the present time are connected without interruption. It really isthe Kenjaku Monogatari—titerally, a story of now and tines gone by Sometimes look at myself as Don Quixote, laughing at a book of Jests, writing the book of a playful demon, Readers, | would like you to have that much ease yourselves, and reading this book many secret scroll of Budo, persevere and sce through the ins (nankal, SHE) t } 10 the wonders it co abstraseness (nana, i Ler’salso mention here that you should not just read the records of Budo and think yeu have completely understood it. Bude only has substance ina world of great dignity The le of Martial Artists This book is the bible of martial artists: itis the scriptures of martial al arts. In this book, the ideal and aetual ave joined, things that would seem not to exist have reality and things that are impossible but which you desire to be are made feasible I is said that the Wisdom Sutras (Hannya Shinkyo) are the essence of Buddhism. However, the “han® (#2) here is also the han of Bugei Juhappan (the eighteen baste military arts) and “ya” (41) is youth; therefore, [interpret “hanya” as the training of young war. iors. There is also the logic of Budo hidden within the Wisdom Sutras, In this way, the ch racters of Japanese can be changed and “d. Don't think that only certain characters or certain thoughts rerATE COMES eee NT Monogatari—titerally, a story of now and times gone by Sometimes | look at myself as Don Quixote, laughing at a book of u Jests, writing the book of a playful demon, Readers, I would like you hy ease yourselves, and reading this book many to have that m severe and sce through the abstru sate) Let's also mention here that you should not just read the recards of mes as a secret scroll of Budo, p ins (Hank: ankai; RMF) to the wonders it cor ness ( Budo and think you have completely understood it. Bude only substance ina world of great dignity The Bible of Martial Artists This book is the bible of martial artists; itis the seriptures of martial ants. In this book, the ideal and actual age joined, things that would seem not to exist have reality and things that are impossible but which you desire to be are made feasible lr is said that the Wisdam Sutras (Hannya Shinkyo) are the (#2) here is also the han essence of Buddhism. However, the cof Bugei Juhappan (ihe eighteen basic military arts) and “ya” (41) is fore, L interpret “hannya” as the training of young war riors. There is also the logic of Budo hidden within the Wisdom daraeters af Japanese can be changed and n thoughts youth; ther Sutras. fm this way, the ¢ replaced. Don't think that only certain characters or ce nt ta be able to are cortect—as in Budo and as in life, itis import use Kyojitsu Tenkanho (the interchange of wath and falsehood) aijutsu, which has become like a World Heritage spearshaped rowing blades) snuow. The bottom edge diplays a niques cansng of the famiy crest of the Tokugawa shogun. The crest is called Mitsuba-ao Through Budo the expression of the roots of the unconscious within ourselves, af a way of life: tha is the purpose of this book. Through the of Kosshi jutsu, Koppo jutsu, Ninpo Taijutsu, Jutaijutsu, Daken Taijutsu, and the unification of the nine traditions of Taijutsu, one ach the essence af Budo. can appr The 32nd was the Head Teacher of the Koubusho (the school for train mumaster of the Togakure-ryu, Tora Shinryuken Sense