Koto Ryu Koppojutsu

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This ryu specializes in Koppojutsu which means breaking bones. This style is very linear in motion. This ryu was originally founded by Sandayu Momochi.

(Koppojutsu absolutely positively doesn't mean "bone breaking". This has been a mistranslation for decades. koppo means "bone method", which involves controlling an opponent using his bone structure and yours. Literal translation...Anonymous)

(Note I have seen different names for the same kata, it depends on how the kanji is read. Bruce)

Most strikes have targets. This link, by Mat Hjelms, shows the target or kyusho of the Koto Ryu. His site also has lot of information about the histories of all the ryu!

Katas of The Ryu

Kurai Dori - 5 kamae (Kurai Tori Kamae?)

  1. Migi Seigan (Ichimonji?) no kamae - right true sight (eye aim posture?)
  2. (Hidari) Seigan no kamae
  3. Hira Ichimonji no kamae
  4. Hoko no kamae - encompassing the circumference
  5. Bobi no kamae - retaining equipment

Shoden No Kata

  1. Yokuto (Eagles Blade, Taloned Blade, Wing Break, or scooping up and throwing)??
  2. Ogyaku (Big Reversal )
  3. Koyoku
  4. Shuto
  5. Hosoku
  6. Hoteki - Tighten and set free
  7. Setto - Breaking drop
  8. Keto -
  9. Saku geki
  10. Batsugi
  11. Tan geki
  12. Shato
  13. Shihaku - Finder beating
  14. Kyogi
  15. Kakko
  16. Ura nami
  17. Ten chi - Heaven earth
  18. Kata maki

Chuden No Kata - middle level

  1. Katanai??
  2. Yuji Kudaki??
  3. Hida
  4. Hisaku - Flying squeeze
  5. Hicho - Flying bird
  6. Hito - Flying attack
  7. Kappi
  8. Monpi
  9. Suito
  10. Gohi
  11. Hehi
  12. Teki gaeshi
  13. Koto
  14. Kakuhi

Okuden No Kata

  1. Dashen??
  2. Choto??
  3. Santo
  4. Santo - This is not a typo there are two kata called santo
  5. Koto
  6. Shisen
  7. Kompi
  8. Shosetsu
  9. Sosetsu
  10. Soto
  11. Ko no ki
  12. Kimon
  13. Ransetsu
  14. Ura kimon

Hekuto No Kata (Unarmed techniques against the sword?)

  1. Hiryu??
  2. Doko??
  3. Bako??
  4. Soku boku
  5. Boku hen
  6. Damara
  7. Shuto
  8. Kibo
  9. Batsu yo
  10. Kuahi
  11. Saki ryoku

KOTO RYU KOPPOJUTSU

"Tiger Knocking Down Tradition, Bone Method Art"

 

The Five Levels of Koto Ryu

  1. Kurai Dori (5 Kamae)
  2. Shoden no Kata (18 Kata)
  3. Chuden no Kata (12 Kata)
  4. Okuden no Kata (12 Kata)
  5. Hekito no Kata (8 Kata)

 

Kurai Dori (Standing Capture)

  1. Migi Seigan no Kamae
  2. Hidari Seigan no Kamae
  3. Hira Ichimonji no Kamae
  4. Hoko no Kamae
  5. Bobi no Kamae

Shoden no Kata

  1. Yokuto
  2. O Gyaku
  3. Koyoku
  4. Shito
  5. Hosoku
  6. Hoteki
  7. Shato
  8. Keto
  9. Saku Geki
  10. Tan Geki
  11. Batsu Gi
  12. Setto
  13. Shihaku
  14. Kyogi
  15. Kakko
  16. Ura Nami
  17. Ten Chi
  18. Kata Maki

Chuden no Kata

  1. Hida
  2. Hisaku
  3. Hicho
  4. Hito
  5. Kappi
  6. Nonpi
  7. Suito
  8. Go Hi
  9. He Hi
  10. Teki Gaeshi
  11. Koto
  12. Kakuhi

Okuden no Kata

  1. Santo
  2. Santo
  3. Koto
  4. Shinsen
  5. Kompi
  6. Sho Setsu
  7. So Setsu
  8. Soto
  9. Ko no Ki
  10. Kimon
  11. Ran Setsu
  12. Ura Kimon

Hekito no Kata

This name was different on your page, my friend just translated the kanji for it, and it reads in romanji as Hekito.

  1. Soku Boku
  2. Boku Hen
  3. Damara
  4. Shuto / Shuruki
  5. Kibo
  6. Batsu Yo
  7. Kuahi / Kahi
  8. Sako Ryoku / Seki Ryoku
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