We teach a system of Karate Jutsu and Jujutsu called Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu based on the Bushinkai Method of Self Defence.
Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu is a fighting system that teaches Okinawa's true self defence-based Karate and the classical Jujutsu forms of south west Japan.
Main Classes:
- Van Dang Martial Arts, Newton St, Manchester.
Monday night: 8:00 -9.30pm
Tuesday night 8:00-9:30pm
Cost: £6
The old and the new...
Following the example of the teachers of old...
Renshi Gichin Funakoshi Ryukyu Kempo Tode Jutsu (Shotokan)
Renshi Simon Keegan Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu (Bushinkai)
What is Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu?
Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu (HKTJ) was formulated as a completely practical and scientifically taught system of Karate.
Toshu Jutsu is an old Okinawan name for Karate and Hakuda was a very practical, brutal method of Jujutsu particular to the Satsuma area.
HKTJ is strongly influenced by the Shuri Te styles (Shotokan, Shoshin Ryu, etc) and also the Naha Te styles including Goju Ryu but includes many techniques also found in Wing Chun, Jujutsu and Aikido. First and foremost our students are taught a good self defence repertoire.
HKTJ makes pioneering use of real workable Kata bunkai and flow drills and also teaches Okinawan, Japanese and Chinese weapons.
HKTJ seeks to teach Toshu Jutsu the way Karate should be... by following the example of the old masters.
Download the Bushinkai syllabus here:
http://www.bushinkai.org.uk/bushinkaisyllabus09.pdf
Pictured above: Assistant Instructor Kevin Dyke (4th Kyu Purple Belt) and Regional Instructor Dan Sanchez (1st Dan Black Belt)
Curriculum
The Bushinkai curriculum is based on conveying the Bushinkai Method of self defence through a system of Karate/Jujutsu/Kobudo called Hakuda Kempo Toshu Jutsu (HKTJ).
HKTJ begins at white belt level much the same as any traditional Karate system with basic stances, punches, kicks and blocks, but very soon students are introduced to self defence and grappling techniques.
HKTJ includes many grappling, locking and controlling techniques that can be found in arts like Judo, Jujutsu, Wing Chun and Aikido but the difference is that each and every throw and lock is taught in the context of Toshu Jutsu and related to the premises of its kata.
Kata (Quan) forms follow a typical Shorin Ryu pattern, begin with the Pinan forms (Heian 1-5) before learning Naihanchi (Tekki), the Naha Te form Gekisai (Fukyugata) and then the most important Shorin form Bassai. Students then learn a variety of advanced forms including Wansu (Empi), Niseishi (Nijushiho), Wankan, Seishan and Kushanku (Kanku Dai).
The forms themselves are not taught as dances. They are taught as mneumonic (memory aid) devices which act as a living database of techniques. Each kata is examined (bunkai) and applications (oyo) are taught which result in throws, locks, pressure points etc in response to habitual acts of physical violence.
The forms may also be performed with one or more of the major Emono Jutsu weapons including Jo, Bo, Nunchaku, Sai, Tonfa and Dao. As the syllabus progresses students are also introduced to the Chinese sword (Jian) and the Japanese sword (katana). All weapons are taught functionally.
By the time the student reaches black belt they have an excellent repertoire of techniques, self defence, weapons, kata and flow drills (which aid memory and responses). After black belt as the student progresses through the Dan grades they may receives makimono (scrolls) for expertise in more particular areas of the Bushin Ryu and Hakukigen Ryu schools.
It is often said that Karate is based around the three Ks - namely Kihon, Kata and Kumite (basics, forms and sparring). In Bushinkai we believe in teaching the ten Ks...
1) Kihon: Fundamentals
2) Kata: Forms
3) Kumite: Karate/kickboxing style sparring
4) Ki: Study of Chi Kung
5) Katame Waza: Locks and traps as in Jujutsu
6) Kyusho: Pressurepoints
7) Kansetsu Waza: Join manipulations as in Chin Na or Aikido
8) Kumiuchi: Grappling sparring as in Judo
9) Kobudo: Weapons
10) Kakie: Sticking hands and flowdrills
The Bushinkai Method can be applied to a number of martial arts, to make them more street-effective, including:
- Karate
- Jujutsu, Judo & Aikijujutsu
- Kung Fu & Tai Chi
- Muay Thai, kickboxing & boxing
- Ninjutsu
For more information on Toshu Jutsu email Chief Instructor Simon Keegan on: kaicho@runbox.com
Pictured above: Dan Sanchez 1st Dan and Simon Keegan 4th Dan demonstrating the "Tegumi Renzoku Geiko" Okinawan flow drill
