Tora Ryu Bujutsu
" Tiger School of unarmed warrior combat". It is comprised of Wazas from Kosshijutsu (Nerve attacks) and Koppojutsu (Bone attacks). This Ryu was designed in the ancient "Koryu'' format. It contains the best techniques that can be used in combat in todays world, wereas not every Waza in every Ryu is relavent for todays fighters. This art can be studied seperately and Certification is availiable in this new program. Certification will be broken down by individual levels:
Kihon Gata Certification- level 1 fundamentals
Shoden Gata Certification- Level 2 Kosshijutsu Wazas
Chuden Gata Certification- Level 3 Koppojutsu Wazas
Okuden Gata Menjo Kaiden Certification- Level 4 Muto Dori/Daishosabaki Gata/ Secret Kata
*Menjo Kaiden Certifcation indicates complete mastery of the Ryu. Whoever recieves this Certification may teach and certify other students this Ryu however, all Menjo Kaiden certifcation must be issued by Soke Waight at this time. Upon Soke's retirement or death, a new soke will have been chosen to succeed him.
Kihon Gata: Purple Belt Requirements:
Kamae: Shizen Hira Hoko Ichimonji Seigan Hicho Jumonji
Ukemi: Sokuho Kaiten Zenpo Kaiten Koho Kaiten Hanza Kaiten Tatenagare Zenpo-Koho Kaiten
* Black Belt Requirments / Kihon Gata Menjo Diploma:
Dakkentaijutsu: Shako ken Shuto Boshi ken Fudo ken Shitan ken
Koppo ken Shikan ken Happa ken Sokuyaku ken
Sokugyaku ken Shishin ken Tai ken
Kihon Happo: Ichimonji no Kata Hicho no Kata Jumonji no Kata Ura Gyaku
Omote Gyaku Musha Dori Gansekinage Muso Dori
Gyaku Waza: Ura Gyaku Muso Dori Omote Gyaku Henka-1 Musha Dori Gansekinage Henka-1
* A Black belt is worn at this point on.
Requirements for Black Belt / 1 Red Stripe / Shoden Gata Menjo:
Shoden Gata: 12 Waza Sakanagare Renyo Hane Bi Koku Keto Yubi Kudaki
Dan Shu Dan Shi Saketsu Teiken Fu-U Keoh
Requirements for Black Belt / 2 Red Stripes / Chuden Gata Menjo:
Chuden Gata: 14 Waza Hiki Dori Omote Take Ori Ura Take Ori Hosoku
Setto Batsugi Koyoku Keto Kako Shihaku
O'gyaku Saku Geki Ura Nami Tan Geki
Requirements for Shihan Belt / Okuden Gata Menjo:
Okuden Gata: 15 Shizen Jumonji Seigan Onifunage O'gyaku Kudaki Da Shin
Chi No Kata Sui No Kata Hi No Kata Fu No Kata Ku No Kata
Tsuka Kudaki Hiki Dori Iri Dori Rangaku
Menjo Kaiden / Complete Mastery license.
Menjo Kaiden in the Ryu is awarded at this point. Very few will obtain Menjo Kaiden. Anyone may receive Okuden Gata Certification however for Menjo Kaiden, one must have trainned in this Ryu for many, many years and also have the trust of the Soke to teach this Ryu.
Only those with Menjo Kaiden may teach this Ryu. All license's must come from Soke Waight.
Only those who obtain Menjo Kaiden can teach this Ryu and license others.
