4-468: 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 . Kitō Ryū
8-575: Is a Japanese term for any kind of Japanese school of traditional arts. The term literally translates as " old school " ( ko —old, ryū —school) or "traditional school". It is sometimes also translated as "old style". Koryū is often used as a synonymous shorthand for Ko-budō ( 古武道 ) , ancient Japanese martial arts that predate the Meiji Restoration of 1868. In English, the International Hoplology Society draws
12-455: Is translated as "the school of the rise and fall." It is similar to forms of " Aikijutsu ," including the principle of " ki " (energy) and aiki (Kitō Ryū teaches that "When two minds are united, the stronger controls the weaker"...). Equally, it uses principles such as " kuzushi no ri" or "breaking of balance" now associated with modern judo. Jigoro Kano trained in Kitō-ryū and derived some of
16-420: The principles that were to form the basis of modern judo from this style. Judo's Koshiki-no-kata is based on Kitō-ryū. Since Kano Jigoro got the Kitō-ryū densho from his Sensei, Judo is the current Kitō-ryū official successor. Modified safer versions of Kitō-ryū throws form large part of Judo's Nagewaza (but without joint-locking throws). Kory%C5%AB Ko-ryū ( Japanese : 古流 , "old school")
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