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Terms for Techniques Used  
in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu 
 
Basic Stances of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu 

   1.Shizen-Hontai  
   2.Migi-Shizentai  
   3.Hidari-Shizentai  
   4.Jigo-Hontai  
   5.Migi-Jigotai  
   6.Hidari-Jigotai  
  
NOTE:Arrow indicates the direction that the head should be facing. 
 

Ude-Ate (Hand Technique)  

1. Kobushi--Fist 
2. Toho--Thumb and forefinger 
3. Ryotoken--Blade edge of knuckles 
4. Horyu--Side fist 
5. Tegatana--Knife hand 
6. Tsukidashi--Spear hand 
7. Teisho--Palm heel 
8. Ryogan-Tsuki--Middle finger end/Ring finger end 
9. Uraken--Fore fist 
10. Haito--Ridge hand 
11. Yubi-Saki--Finger tip, thumb and middle finger 
12. Haishu--Back of hand 
13. Hiji--elbow 

NOTE: Haishu (Back of hand) for use of neck control. Also for use of Gake (Hooking Action). Yubi-Saki is used for neck control or attacking vital areas on or in the body that are not protected by some bone or heavy thick muscle and tissue area.  

Ashi-Ate (Foot and Leg Technique)  

   1.Hiza-Gashira--Knee cap  
   2.Ashi-Ura--Ball of foot  
   3.Ashi-Kakato--Heel of foot  
   4.Ashi-Sokuto--Blade edge of foot  
   5.Haisoku--Instep of foot  
   6.Teisoku--Sole of foot  

NOTE: Haisoku (instep of foot) and Teisoku (sole of foot) can be used as Gake (hooking action) in addition to their nornal use in kicking waza. Teisoku (sole of foot) can be used more effectively as a control technique in Ne-Waza when having to control an attacker you have thrown. 

• A complete history of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
• The succession of headmasters of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu

• Jujutsu vocabulary
• An explanation of the Kanji (Japanese Characters) in the name "Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu"
• Throws (Nage Waza) studied in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
• Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu Kata (forms); article: “The Essence of Kata”
• Explanation of the Menkyo grading system, used in Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
• Grades of Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu
• Grade requirements for Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu 

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