• Students are permitted to wear specialist
training socks or boots (Tabi) during training.
Reigi (Dojo Etiquette)
Although the facets of Dojo Etiquette are
numerous, the following points are perhaps the
most important the everyday student.
• All students must be able to recite and give
a reasonable translation for the “Junsei Ryu
Hoshin Jutsu Renmei Dojo Kun”
• The title “Sensei” is not automatically
attained upon the obtainment of Sho-Dan
(Black Belt), therefore one should be careful
as to only address appointed instructors as
Sensei. All Titles including that of Sensei are
at all times to be rightly used as a Suffix. The
correct method of address therefore should
be “Ash Sensei” or “Ash Shihan”
As a simple sign of respect all Junsei Ryu
students should learn to instinctively bow on
the following occasions.
• When entering or leaving the dojo building.
• When entering or leaving a dojo room.
• When moving on or off the matted area of any
dojo room.
• After any sensei has formally addressed you
within the confines of the dojo.
• When commanded to do so during the formal
bowing in/out at the beginning and end of each
training session.
The Way To Dress
• All Junsei Ryu students must train in a
standard white Gi, cleaned and ironed before
each training session.
• Senior grade instructors are permitted to
wear a black Gi top.
• All students must demonstrate and adhere
to correct belt, Gi and Hakama tying
techniques.
• Hakama may be worn by senior instructors
of Sho-Dan grade and above with the
permission of the Junsei Ryu Bujutsu Renmei
Council.
• On occasion students of less than Sho-Dan
grade having demonstrated particular merit
may be permitted to wear Hakama. This
decision may only be made by the Junsei
Ryu Hoshin Jutsu Council.
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However students are not permitted to wear
trainers, sandals or shoes. For outdoor
training students are expected to supply their
own Geta or Zori.
• In order to be accepted into a grading, all
students are expected to attend in a clean Gi
and Hakama (Where applicable). With either
the Junsei Ryu Hoshin Jutsu Mon on the
front of the Gi jacket or on the upper sleeve
of one arm.
• When adjusting the position and state of
ones Obi and Keikogi, the student should
turn their back to the front of the Dojo, only
turning back around once their clothing has
been fully corrected.
Dojo Rules
• The command of the Sensei is to be
observed at all times.
• There will be no smoking, chewing gum,
swearing or any other unseemly behaviour in
the Dojo.
• No student shall join or leave the class,
whilst the session is in progress without the
permission of the sensei in charge.
• No members will abuse, misuse or
demonstrate their knowledge of Junsei Ryu
Hoshin Jutsu to any person not authorised by
Junsei Ryu Bujutsu Renmei to receive them.
• Strangle or sleeper hold must only ever be
practiced under the strict supervision of the
sensei in charge.
• Grading will only be held under the direction
of the sensei with the prior approval of the
Junsei Ryu Bujutsu Renmei.
• Any injuries carried prior to training should
be reported to the sensei in charge before
the student begins training. Should an injury
be received during training then it must be
reported immediately the Sensei in charge
and recorded in the Dojo accident book.
• The Junsei Ryu Bujutsu Renmei may
terminate a students membership at any time
should their conduct become questionable.

The Grading System:
As with the majority of Gendai Martial Art
Systems, Junsei Ryu Sakura Batto Kenjutsu
utilises a variation on the Menkyo system
(Certification according to proficiency) Like the
Kyu-Dan system (Coloured belts are used to
signify the level of a students’ rank and ability).
Although there are only five formal grades within
the system.
Okuiri (To Enter Into Secrecy)
Minimum 1 year training up to 2 years
(White Obi)
Shoden (Essential Transmission)
Up to 4 years total training, minimum 2 years training
post Okuiri
(Brown Obi)
Chuden (Second Transmission)
Up to 8 years total training, minimum 4 years training
post Shoden
(Black Obi)
Okuden (Deeper Transmission)
Up to 14 years total training, minimum 6 years training
post Chuden
(Black & Red Obi)
Kuden (Mouth To Ear Transmission)
Up to 22 years total training, minimum 8 years training
post Okuden
(Red & White Obi)
Titles Like Menkyo can be awarded at differing grades
thus Shoden Menkyo would be awarded to a student
of Chudan grade or above, authorising them to assist
the senior instructor in teaching students of a lower
rank. Once a student is awarded Menkyo the individual
gains the title of Sensei.
Cultural Understandings
Bushido (The Tenets Of A Warrior)
Within The Junsei Ryu we encourage students
to look into the cultural and philosophical
aspects of the art they are studying. Perhaps the
most fundemental part of this study is that of
Bushido (The Way Of The Warrior), A code of
ethics laid down by Japans Feudal Samurai. Far
from being a stringent code of conduct, Bushido
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can allow an individual to rationalise the chaos
of their own lifes, to the benefit of all. From clan
to clan the exact details of the Bushido code
could change, the following example is that used
within the Junsei Ryu.
• Shin (Truth, Sincerity, Honesty)
• Rei (Respect, Politeness, Gratitude)
• Gi (Morality, Righteousness, Justice)
• Chu (Loyalty, Faithfulness, Dedication)
• Meiyo (Honour, Integrity, Respect)
• Yu (Courage, Bravery, Heroism)
• Jin (Benevolence, Selflessness, Humanity)
Basic Principles Of Combat
Within The Junsei Ryu system there are eight
basic principles considered vital in order to
master the art. Each of these principles can also
be represented within the Eight circles of the
Junsei Ryu Mon (Heraldic Device)
• Heiho (Combative Strategy)
• Ishi (Intention, Objective)
• Aiki (Joining Spirit, Yielding Forces)
• Ju (Gentleness, Efficiency Of Movement)
• Kempo (Attacking Vital Points)
• Kamae (Posture)
• Shintai (Body Movements)
• Su Ha Rei (Bringing Life Experience Into Training)
Technique Types
Fundemental Basics
• Tasuki-Sabaki (Tying Up Ones Sleeves)
• Kaibougaku No Nihonto (Sword Anatomy)
Dachi To Kamae (Stance & Posture)
The term Dachi (Stance) is most commonly
used in reference to static positions especially
the position of the body from the waist down;
whereas Kamae (Posture) refers to the fluid
posture of the entire body, as well as
encompassing one's mental composure.
• Fudo Dachi (Immovable Stance)
• Kiba Dachi (Horse Riding Stance)
• Kokutsu Dachi (Backward Leaning Stance)
• Nekoashi Dachi (Cats Leg Stance)
• Sanchin Dachi (Three Wars Stance)
• Soshin Dachi (Angled Fighting Stance)
• Tsuruashi Dachi (Cranes Leg Stance)
• Yoi Dachi (Formal Ready Stance)
• Zenkutsu Dachi (Forward Fighting Stance)
• Happo No Kamae (Eight Directions)
• Seiza (Formal Sitting / Kneeling)
• Kiza (Half Sitting / Kneeling)
• Agura (Crossed Legs Sitting)
• Shikko (Walking On Knees)
• Hanka-Fuza (Half lotus Position)
• Kekka-Fuza (Full Lotus)
• Torii Gamae (Temple Gate Posture)
• Waki-No-Kamae (Side Hidden Sword
Posture)
• Jodan-No-Kamae (High Guard Posture)
• Chudan-No-Kamae (Middle Guard Posture)
• Gedan-No-Kamae (Lower Guard Posture)
• Hasso-No-Kamae (Shoulder Ready
Posture) A guard position where the sword
is held to the right side of the head, with the
cutting edge pointed toward the opponent.
• Seigan No Kamae (Eye Gouging Posture)
A combative stance similar to Chudan no
Kamae, but with the emphasis on attacking
an opponents eyes.
Shintai (Movement)
The term Shintai (Movement) is used to describe
the numerous methods of advance and retreat
movements that a Jujutsuka can utilise during a
combative encounter.
• Kuzushi (Balance Destroying)
• Maai (Fight Distancing)
• Chikama (Short Distance)
• Itto-Ma (One Step Distance)
• Chuma (Middle Distance)
• Toma (Long Distance)
Ashi Sabaki (Foot Shifting)
• Ayumi-Ashi (Crossing Step) A walking step,
right foot-left foot.
• Okuri-Ashi (Sliding Step) A sliding step
leading with the right foot.
• Okuri-Ayumi-Ashi (Sliding Walking Step) A
sliding walking step, forming small crescents
with the feet.
• Irimi (Entering Movement)
• Tai Sabaki (Body Shifting)
• Tenkai (Hip Shift To Avoid Attack)
• Tenkan (Exiting Movement)
• Tenshin (Step And Pivot To Avoid Attack)
• Tsugi-Ashi (Shuffle Step)
• Ude-Furi (Spin Step)
Mokusou (Meditation)
The term Mokusou (Meditation) is used to
describe the various types of meditative
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techniques practiced within the Junsei Ryu
Hoshin Jutsu Renmei.
• Seiza (Formal Sitting / Kneeling)
• Hanka-Fuza (Half lotus Position)
• Kekka-Fuza (Full Lotus)
• Hokkai-Join (Gesture Of Reality)
• Ibuki (Breathing Methods)
• Zanshin (Remaining Mind)
• Zazen (Self Contemplative Meditation)
• Mushin (No Mind)
• Fudoshin (Immovable Mind)
• Shoshin (Open Mind)
Tachi Sabaki (Weapon
Control / Sword Manipulation)
Tachi Sabaki (Weapon Control /
Sword Manipulation)
• Te-Nigiri (Hand Positions)
• Tenouchi (The Grip)
• Saya Bishi (Sword In The Scabbard Hold)
• Ichi Te Nigiri (One-Hand Hold)
• Morote Nigiri (Two-Hand Hold)
• Ichi Te Tsuki Nigiri (Thrusting Hold)
The Katana Is Held In One Fist.
• Morote Tsuki Nigiri (Double Thrust Hold)
The Katana Is Held In Two Fists.
• Teisho Tsuki Nigiri (Palm Thrust Hold)
The Katana Is Held In One Fist, Supported By
The Open Palm Of The Second Hand On The
Kashira.
Suburi (Cutting Warm-Ups)
• Kiritsuke (Cutting & Thrusting Strikes)
• Kiri-Oroshi (Downward Cut)
A downward vertical cut that usually enters the
opponents’ forehead and passes through the
face into the upper chest. Alternatively the cut
may be used to split open the opponents skull.
· High Stance To Middle Stance
· High Stance To Squatting Stance
· High Stance To Kneeling Stance
• Kesauchi (Diagonal Cut)
A downward diagonal cut that usually enters at
the side of the neck, passing through the body
and exiting from just below the opponents’
armpit.
• Kesa-Giri (Downward Diagonal Cut)
A downward diagonal cut that usually enters at
the side of the neck, passing through the body
and exiting from just above the opponents’ hip.
· High Stance To Middle Stance
· High Stance To Squatting Stance
· High Stance To Kneeling Stance
• Kiri-Age (Upward Diagonal Cut)
An upward diagonal cut that usually enters the inner
thigh and passes through the opponents’ leg removing
it just below the hip. Alternatively a rising diagonal cut
into an opponents groin and out through the stomach.
· Kneeling Stance To High Stance
· Squatting Stance To High Stance
· Middle Stance To High Stance
• Yoko-Giri (Sideways Cut)
A sideways cut across the opponents’ stomach.
• Kirikaeshi (Repeated Side Cuts)
· Middle Stance
· High Stance
· Kneeling Stance
• Tsuki (Thrusting Cut)
· High Stance To High Stance
· High Stance To Middle Stance
· High Stance To Squatting Stance
· High Stance To Kneeling Stance
• Kesauchi (Diagonal Cut)
• Nagashi Tsuki (Drilling Cut)
• Ichi Te Tsuki (One Handed Thrusting Cut)
• Morote Tsuki (Two Handed Thrust Cut)
• Teisho Tsuki (Palm Thrust Cut)
• Empi Tsuki (Elbow Thrust Cut)
Ha Kaeshi (Whirling Strikes)
• Cho-Gaeshi (Butterfly Cut)
Two Or More Kiri-Age Cuts On Alternate Sides In
Quick Succession.
• Mizu-Garuma-Gaeshi (Waterwheel Cut)
Two Or More Kiri-Oroshi Cuts In Quick Succession.
• Kazu-Garuma-Gaeshi (Windmill Cut)
In Front Or Overhead Circular Rotation.
Ate Waza (Striking Methods)
• Tsuka Ate (Handle Strike)
• Saya Ate (Scabbard Strike)
• Kojiri Ate (Tip Of Scabbard Strike)
• Koiguchi Ate (Mouth Of Scabbard Strike)
Uke Waza (Blocking Methods)
• Mune Uke (Back Of Sword Block)
• Tsuka Uke (Handle Block)
• Saya Uke (Saya Block)
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• Shinogi Uke (Side Of Sword Block)
• Yoko Uke (Deflecting Side Block)
• Harai Uke (Diagonal Sliding Block)
• Tsuka Uke (Handle Block)
• Uchi Maki-Komi Uke (Inner Circular Block)
• Uchi Uke (Inside Block / Cross Block)
• Gedan Uke (Low Block)
• Osoto Maki-Komi Uke (Outer Circular Block)
• Soto Uke (Outside Block)
• Atama Uke (Overhead Block)
Chiburi (Blood Removal Techniques)
• Ko-Chiburi (Wiped Across The Leg)
• O Chiburi (Around The Head)
• Nagashi Chiburi (Spinning In Hand)
• Yoko-Chiburi (To The Side Of The Body
• Tsuki Chiburi (Downward Thrust)
• Tsuba Ate Chiburi (Tsuba Strike)
• Cho-Gaeshi Chiburi (Butterfly Movement)
Noto (Sword Sheathing Techniques)
Sword Cleaning
• Choji Abura (Clove Scented Sword Oil)
• Uchiko (Sword Cleaning Powder)
• Shira Rinzu (Plain Soft Cloth)
• Tsuchi (Small Metal Hammer)
Kata (Set Forms)
Tameshigiri Kata (Standing Cuts)
Ayumi Tameshigiri Kata (Walking Cuts)
Junsei Dachi Kata No Daito (Static Longsword
Stances)
Junsei Dachi Kata No Shoto (Static Shortsword
Stances)
Junsei Sakura Batto Ho No Daito (Slow Cherry
Blossom Combative Cutting Longsword)
Junsei Sakura Batto Ho No Shoto (Slow Cherry
Blossom Combative Cutting Shortsword)
Junsei Sakura Batto No Daito (Cherry Blossom
Combative Cutting Longsword)
Junsei Sakura Batto No Shoto (Cherry Blossom
Combative Cutting Shortsword)