Hozoin-ryu Takada-ha Sojutsu
宝蔵院流高田派槍術Notable samurai Hozoin-ryu branch specialized in crescent-bladed spear combat.
Quick Facts
FounderTakada Matabei
Country of OriginJapan
JapanFoundedc. 1630
RegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt SystemCertificates
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginEarly modern
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringPartner drills only
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesNot taught to children
Senior FriendlySuitable for seniors
Physical Demand2/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve5/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value3/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemCertificates
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsCore
About Hozoin-ryu Takada-ha Sojutsu
Hozoin-ryu Takada-ha Sojutsu is a historical branch of the samurai school Hozoin-ryu founded by Takada Matabe in the 17th century. It specializes in training with the double-sided crescent spear (Kamayari), teaching sword immobilization and limb hooking.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.