Koshiki-no-kata - Antique Forms

Koshiki-no-kata - Antique Forms

The Koshiki-no-kata preserves the kata of the Kito-Ryu of Jujutsu which Jigoro Kano studied before founding Kodokan Judo.

The Koshiki-no-kata is based on the throwing techniques executed by armour-clad warriors on the battle field. The first set, Omote, comprises fourteen forms and should be executed at a rather slow and staccato pace, with the pauses between each throw well marked.

The techniques of the Koshiki-no-kata are as follows:

Omote (Front)
- Tai (Ready Posture)
- Yume no Uchi (Dreaming)
- Ryokuhi (Strength Dodging)
- Mizu-guruma (WaterWheel)
- Mizu Nagare (Water Flow)
- Hikiotoshi (Draw Drop)
- Ko-daore (Log Fall)
- Uchikudaki (Smashing)
- Tani Otoshi (Valley Drop)
- Kuruma-daoshi (Wheel Throw)
- Shikoro-dori (Grabbing the Neckplates)
- Shikoro-gaeshi (Twisting the Neckplates)
- Yudachi (Shower)
- Taki Otoshi (Waterfall Drop)

Ura (Rear)
- Mi Kudaki (Body Smashing)
- Kuruma-gaeshi (Wheel Throw)
- Mizu Iri (Water Plunge)
- Ryusetsu (Willow Snow)
- Sakaotoshi (Headlong Fall)
- Yukiore (Snowbreak)
- Iwa Nami (Wave on the Rocks)




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