"Tiger Knocking Down School"
This school is most famous in the Bujinkan for its koppojutsu (unarmed techniques that attack the body’s structure). It is based on precise and effective punches and kicks and uses short distances with fast and direct strikes - koppo - which break the opponents' bones. It teaches an unusual and unique biken (sword) style of fighting as well as Muto dori. It has strong historical connections with Gyokko Ryu. These schools complement each other: Koto Ryu using short distances and Gyokko Ruy using long distances. Koto Ryu techniques are quick and straight to the point - Gyokko Ryu techniques are more complex. Koto Ryu concentrates on striking - Gyokko Ryu on locks and throws.
Trained in this for the first time this wednesday was very interesting all the locks and strikes, very similar in substance to bagua. I found the point striking particularly interesting. They form a fist either with the thumb sticking out or with it clenched on top to create a point. Alot of the locks use these point strikes as openers to get the drop on an opponent to enable them to perform the joint lock/ throw.
Very interesting and painfull!
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