Kyusho-jitsu / Vital Point Art
急所術
Specialized sub-discipline focused on targeting acupuncture and neurological pressure points for self-defense.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[kyoo-shoh jit-soo]/
Alternative NamesPressure point self-defense art, Dim Mak sister art
Definition
Kyusho-jitsu systematizes striking and pressing meridian nodes, nerve motor points, and arterial junctions. Applied alongside traditional Karate or Jujutsu, it amplifies joint lock effectiveness and pain compliance.
Related Terms
Atama頭
Japanese term for the head, a primary target area in Jodan level.
Qin Na / Chin Na擒拿Chinese system of joint locks, muscle tearing, and pressure point locking in Kung Fu.
Kyusho急所Anatomically vulnerable pressure points on the human body targeted for strikes and joint manipulation.
Atemi / Atemi-waza当て身 / 当て身技Precision strikes aimed at vital anatomical targets to disrupt an attacker before a throw or joint lock.
Associated Martial Arts
Tomari-teSatojuku KarateTakamura Shindo Yoshin-ryuShorinji Ryu RenshinkanEnshin KarateTenjin Shin-ryu JujutsuShorinji-ryu KenkokanSeiwakai Goju-ryuJikishin-ryu JujutsuGensei-ryuBujinkan Budo TaijutsuChito-ryu KarateShito-ryuMotobu-ryu KarateAshihara KarateByakuren KaikanShorei-ryuUechi-ryuAsayama Ichiden-ryuTenjin Shin'yo-ryu JujutsuShotokanKyushin-ryu JujutsuMatsubayashi-ryuTakagi-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu ShidokanShorin-ryu SeibukanIsshin-ryu KarateChokushin-ryu JujutsuShindo Yoshin-ryu JujutsuUnkei-ryu JujutsuSeidokaikan KarateShorin-ryuSekiguchi-ryu JujutsuHontai Yoshin-ryu JujutsuShuri-teMeibukan Goju-ryuShorin-ryu KyudokanJundokan Goju-ryuShinno Shinto-ryu JujutsuKyokushin BudokaiNaha-teShibukawa-ryu JujutsuShorin-ryu Shorinkan