Shinno Shinto-ryu Jujutsu
Traditional samurai koryu bujutsu school focused on vital point striking and joint locks.
Quick Facts
FounderYamamoto Kazaemon
Country of OriginJapan
JapanFoundedc. 1720
RegionAsia
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt System5 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginEarly modern
Training
AttireGi required
SparringPartner drills only
Role of WeaponsWeapons optional
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 Value3/5
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 strikesMarginal
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsCore
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsCore
WeaponsMarginal
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About Shinno Shinto-ryu Jujutsu
Shinno Shinto-ryu is a traditional Japanese school of koryu bujutsu founded in the 18th century by Yamamoto Kazaemon. It became famous for combining unarmed combat (Jujutsu) with finger strikes to sensitive points (Atemi-waza) and strangulation. It provided an important historical foundation for the emergence of modern Judo and Yoshinkan Aikido.
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