is the most recent Judo kata of Kodokan and was established in 1956. Compared to
Kime no kata it is a more modern set of self-defence techniques. Instead of attacks with swords, the kata contains defences against attacks with stick and pistol.
The 21 techniques are named after and grouped by
ukes attack. The first two groups are unarmed attacks (''toshu no bu''), from close distance when uke holds
tori, and from a distance when uke punches or kicks. The last three groups are attacks with weapons (''buki no bu''): with a dagger, a stick and with a pistol.
Most of the techniques tori uses for defence are considered illegal in judo competitions (shiai) and
randori
is a term used in Japanese martial arts to describe free-style practice (sparring). The term denotes an exercise in 取り ''tori'', applying technique to a random ( 乱 ''ran'') succession of ''uke'' attacks.
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judoka
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. Beside the strikes, the wrist locks kote-hineri and kote-gaeshi belong to those techniques, which are two common known
aikido
Aikido ( , , , ) is a modern Japanese martial art that is split into many different styles, including Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, Shodokan Aikido, Yoshinkan, Renshinkai, Aikikai and Ki Aikido. Aikido is now practiced in around 1 ...
techniques.
Techniques
* Unarmed attack
** When held
*** Ryote-dori (Two-Hand Hold)
*** Hidari-eri-dori (Left-lapel Hold)
*** Migi-eri-dori (Right-lapel Hold)
*** Kataude-dori (Single-Arm Hold)
*** Ushiro-eri-dori (Collar Hold from Behind)
*** Ushiro-jime (Choke from Behind)
*** Kakae-dori (Seize and Hold from Behind)
** At a distance
*** Naname-uchi (Slanting Strike)
*** Ago-tsuki (Uppercut)
*** Gammen-tsuki (Thrust-Punch to Face)
*** Mae-geri (Front Kick)
*** Yoko-geri (Side Kick)
* Armed attack
** Dagger
*** Tsukkake (Thrust)
*** Choku-tsuki (Straight Thrust)
*** Naname-tsuki (Slanting Stab)
** Stick
*** Furiage (Upswing)
*** Furioroshi (Downswing)
*** Morote-tsuki (Two-Hand Thrust)
** Pistol
*** Shomen-zuke (Pistol at the Abdomen)
*** Koshi-gamae (Pistol Held at the Side)
*** Haimen-zuke (Pistol against the Back)
Sources
*
Jigoro Kano, ''Kodokan Judo'', Kodansha International.
Judo Info Techniques with illustrative drawings.
External links
Video of Goshin Jutsu from Poland. Filmed in 2006. No narration.
Video of Goshin Jutsu by two experts from the Kodokan Filmed in 2012 in Japan.
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