Various kyūsho (急所) / kinketsu (禁欠) charts ready for Sunday's Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術) seminar in Kemsing, Kent.

My thanks to Bruno Vicare for organising this series of seminars in Paris, and also to everyone who attended and supported them. The correct application of kyūsho (急所) - vital point attacks and the medical effects of such attacks is often a neglected element of training. However, an understanding of the subject is crucial to […]

Many thanks to David Morera (David Waryu) for organising and to everyone who attended the Takagi Yōshin-ryū Jūtaijutsu (高木楊心流柔体術) Koteki Ryūda Juppō Sesshō (虎擲龍擎十方折衝) seminar at the Waryu Dōjō in Granollers, Barcelona, Spain on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2026. We also looked at how the Ura Gata (裏型 inner form) and Eri Jime […]

From the book; 'Hakkei no hiden to gokui' 発勁の秘伝と極意(The secrets and essence of explosive power)by Kasao Kyōji & Tairakami Nobuyuki (1997) 本體HontaiThe Original Body Within the principles governing rest before action. If one separates oneself solely into form, the opponent’s ki cannot be correctly obtained. If one does not know one’s own principle, the opponent’s […]

An excellent book on Atemi and Kyūsho. The authors reproduces numerous historical references and provides commentary on them. The book contains numerous charts from Fujita Seiko's book An expensive book at £114, but if you are interested, it is well worth buying.

He earnestly sought this training also from his younger brother, and his intention was extremely sincere and diligent. Who could refuse transmission? Therefore, I now personally transmit the so-called two methods of Satsukatsu of the middle and upper sections. Several transmitted articles are contained within the Hattoku no Maki and the methods of changing captures. […]

forbidden points) Takagi Yoshin Ryū Jūtaijutsu 高木楊心流柔体術 student training notes covering the: * Shoden Omote Gata 初伝表型 * Shoden Ura Gata 初伝裏型 * Eri Jime Gata 襟締型 * Chūden no Sabaki Gata 中伝之捌型 * Kirigami Yurushi Kinketsu 切紙許し 禁穴 (cut paper permission - forbidden points) ready for last Monday's training at the Bujinkan King Dōjō […]

I have been working on collating the Kyūsho 急所 / Kinketsu 禁穴 charts, that I received from my teacher - (the late) Shortt Sensei. There are different charts for larger and longer range striking (ate waza) areas and much closer smaller target areas. There are charts for larger areas of constriction (shime waza) and also […]

This was a very successful seminar, with participants from Dōjōs in Finland & Estonia attending. We covered the Kinketsu (禁穴 'forbidden points') of the Takagi Yoshin-ryū Jūtaijutsu (高木揚心流柔体術), Shoden Omote Gata (初伝表型) and Kotō Ryū Koppōjutsu (虎倒流骨法術) Shoden Gata (初伝型). We examined the anatomical locations, the reason why these points were vulnerable, the physical and […]

Kyūsho-jutsu (急所術) / Kinketsu (禁穴) i.e. vital points Seminar - this weekend in Helsinki, Finland. This will be an in-depth examination of how to access and effectively attack these points. Plus, the anatomy, physiology of how they work, and the medical implications of their use. https://www.bujin.fi/dai-shihan-peter-king-bujinkan-budo-taijutsu-kyusho-seminaari-19-21-9-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM1AD5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3OE1ZTHFnTE1sMHRwaUpDAR5La1LHr-nYEAjVqfWE6_hqy-b4BSKEu3WqH2ytlh69xJEI6g_BHzQZfnvpug_aem_2FruUy4Q3USp0S0UrpwqOQ