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Glossary of Terms Used
In Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
Jujutsu Vocabulary
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Ashi-Ate |
Foot and leg techniques |
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Ate Waza |
Attacking the vital vulnerable points in the body |
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Budo |
Martial arts |
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Bunkai |
Technical application |
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Dai Shihan |
Headmaster |
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Do |
(The) Way |
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Dojo |
School or training hall |
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Geiko |
Practice |
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Geri |
Kick |
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Gi |
Uniform |
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Goshin-Waza |
Self-defense |
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Hajime |
Begin |
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Hidari |
Left |
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Joseki |
Seat of honor |
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Ju-Jutsu |
Gentle Art |
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Kaeshi |
Countering of attacker's offensive action or technique |
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Kake |
Throwing |
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Kata |
Form |
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Kansetsu-Waza |
Joint-manipulation techniques |
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Kiai |
Coordination of strength |
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Kime |
Focus |
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Kuzushi |
Off-balancing the opponent |
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Mokuso |
Meditation |
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Manzo Shitama |
16th inheritor of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu |
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Ne-Waza |
Grappling technique |
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Obi |
Belt |
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Rei |
Formal bow |
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Ryu |
School or system |
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Sensei |
Teacher |
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Shihan |
Master (5th mokuroku and up) |
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Shusaku (Shuzu) Shitama |
Founder
of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu Kai and 15th inheritor of Sosuishi-ryu
Jujutsu |
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Sosuishi-Ryu |
School of Twin Rivers |
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Sukashi |
Evasive action applied against attacker's motion or technique |
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Tai Sabaki |
Body turning |
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Tegata |
Open hand |
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Tori |
Person throwing or attacking |
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Uchikomi |
Moving in without throwing |
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Ude-Ate |
Hand techniques |
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Ukemi |
Falling |
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Uki |
Person falling or defending |
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Waza |
Technique |
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Yamae |
Stop |
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Explanation of the Kanji
in "Sosuishi-ryu"
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so |
Pair, double, twin |
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sui (Chinese or
'honorific')
mizu (Japanese pronunciation) |
Water, River |
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shi, shitsu* |
To hold or bring together |
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ryu, ru, naga |
Style, school, system |
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ju, yawa(ra) |
Gentleness, plasticity |
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jutsu, sube |
Art, technique, artifice, magic, conjury |
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*NOTE: The Kanji (Chinese characters used in Japan) can be read either way (shi or shitsu). Due to obvious derogatory reasons, the name "Sosuishi-ryu" has been used instead of "Sosuishitsu-ryu" since its introduction outside of Japan in the early 1960's.
A complete history of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
The succession of headmasters of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
- Techniques used in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu:
diagram of the basic stances used in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
Ude-Ate (Hand Techniques), of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
Ashi-Ate (Foot and Leg Techniques), of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
Throws (Nage Waza) studied in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu Kata (forms)
Explanation of the Menkyo Grading system, used in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
Grades of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
Grade requirements for Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu |
