Kitō-ryū
Traditional school (koryū) of jujutsu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kitō-ryū (起倒流) is a traditional school (koryū) of the Japanese martial art of jujutsu. Its syllabus comprises atemi-waza (striking techniques), nage-waza (throwing techniques), kansetsu-waza (joint locking techniques) and shime-waza (choking techniques). The style is focused on throws and sweeps, and many of these techniques are designed to be performed while in full armor.
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Date founded | Early Edo period, 17th century |
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Country of origin | Japan |
Founder | Fukuno and Terada |
Current head | Exist In Japan And Indonesia |
Arts taught | Jujutsu |
Ancestor arts | Historic Chinese martial arts and Japanese Jujutsu styles, including Ryōi Shintō-ryū |
Descendant arts | Takenaka-ha Kitō-ryū, Fusen-ryū, Judo |
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