Unkei-ryu Jujutsu
Traditional samurai koryu bujutsu school teaching throws, takedowns and elbow locks.
Quick Facts
FounderUnkei Ryoin
Country of OriginJapan
JapanFoundedc. 1710
RegionAsia
Primary FocusGrappling
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt SystemCertificates
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 Unkei-ryu Jujutsu
Unkei-ryu Jujutsu is a traditional Japanese school of koryu bujutsu founded in the 18th century. It teaches unarmed combat techniques for close-quarters combat, lightning-fast throwing of the opponent to the floor, elbow joint levering, and immobilization of the opponent.
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