Gyokko Ryū Kosshijutsu
玉虎流骨指術
(Circular movement/attacks nervous system/ideal against larger opponents)
Kotō Ryū Koppojutsu
虎倒流骨法術
(Linear movement/attacks skeletal system/traditionally wore armour)
Shinden Fudō Ryū Dakentaijutsu & Jutaijutsu
高木揚心流柔体術/打拳体術
(Striking & grappling art/highly effective /translates as an old Japanese MMA)
Takagi Yoshin Ryū Jutaijutsu
高木揚心流
(Grappling & restraint based art/developed for personal guard duties/exacting & beautiful movement)
Kukishin Ryū Happo Bikenjutsu
九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術
(Extensive weapons & unarmed fighting tradition - armour wearing)
Shinken Gata - Tora no Maki
しんけん型-とらのまき
(Brutal striking & grappling art/akin to street fighting/founded in Aizu Province)
Togakure Ryū Ninpō
戸隠流忍法
(Shinobi art/gymnastic breakfalling & escapes/infiltration/espionage/reconnaissance/unorthadox weapons)
Jinen Ryū 自然舘
(Developed by Unsui Sensei/preservation of obscure & traditional weapons in danger of being lost)
In the JKJ, we train Jujutsu (more broadly, Kobudō). The term we use for our unarmed arts is, Taijutsu. This literally translates as - body art, but for better understanding, we often use the term, Jujutsu. The term, taijutsu, was first used in the 17th century and is common nomenclature to Japanese martial and historical scholars.
We train our kihon - fundamentals, composing of: break-falls, strikes, kicks, throws, locks, chokes, flesh grabs, nerve attacks and very importantly, ground fighting (the basis & origins of modern - Brazilian Jiujitsu).
We progress through the different Ryū's (clans) densho (scrolls of techniques), in the order they are written. As we progress, the mindset, strategies and logic behind the formulation of the Ryū become more apparent. This opens up a whole new paradigm and appreciation. Weapons training is also studied alongside our taijutsu, as each type of movement is often interchangeable with the other. In total, we have seven taijutsu schools, three weapons schools, one rarely seen system from Aizu and two schools that incorporate both unarmed and weapons techniques.