Tenshin Shobukyoku Club - Jujutsu & Kobudo Marital Arts
Club Chair: Dan Clarke
Contact number: 07870 196090
Club Venue: Swanmead School during term time
Club Times:
Monday
Juniors 6.30 - 7.30 £2
Adults 7.30 - 9.30 £4
Wednesday
Adults 7pm - 9pm £4
Information on the two forms of Marital Arts
JUJUTSU
Jujutsu is a very old art. Its roots can be traced back to the age of the gods, although most schools practiced today come from the fifteenth - sixteenth centuries. Jujutsu is usually described as "the gentle art" or the "art of softness" or sometimes called "unarmed combat" these are really not a true description of Jujutsu. Jujutsu is best described as a method of combat, either armed or using minor weapons. When you break down the word 'Jujutsu',
the first part 'JU' means soft, but flexible like a steel whip and the second part 'JUTSU' means technique, but 'JUTSU' is not just technique but a complete science including strategies, physical, mental and spiritual techniques.
The Jujutsu in the Tenshin Shobukyoku System is a Gendai (modern) style. The techniques are taken from various traditional ryuha (schools) and includes:
Kaiten & Ukemi (rolling & breakfalls), Gyakute (joint locks), Daken (striking), Nage waza (throwing), Atemi (weak points), Kappo (traditional ressucitation). Along with minor weapons such as: Te no Uchi (short stick & rope), Shuriken (throwing spikes & blades), Suntetsu (iron rods for striking atemi), Hojojutsu (tying up with rope), Kusari Fundo (weighted chain), Jutte (iron truncheon)
KOBUDO
In Tenshin Shobukyoku we also study traditional Samurai weapons, but also as a part of Goshinjutsu (self defence)we also use modern day tools like walking sticks, umbrella`s etc
The traditional weapons that are taught in the Tenshin Shobukyoku system are:
Kenjutsu (sword techniques), Iaijutsu (fast sword draw), Tanjo / Hanbojutsu (3ft staff), Jojutsu (4ft staff)