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Shodan Gi - First Grade (Black Belt) Skill - Download PDF

Suware Waza - Sitting Techniques
1. Nukite - Draw Hand - Video
2. Gyaku Kote Gaeshi - Reverse Wrist Turnover - Video
3. Aiki Nage - Harmonious Spirit Throw - Video
4. Hiza Gatame - Knee Hold - Video
5. Ude Osae Dori - Arm Pin Art - Video
6. Mune Osae Dori - Chest Pin Art - Video
7. Uchi Komi Dori - Strike Inside Art - Video
Hantachi Waza – Half Standing Techniques
8. Yoko Katate Osae Dori - Side One Hand Pin Art - Video
Isu Suware Waza - Chair Sitting Techniques
9. Yoko Morote Osae Dori - Side Two Hand Pin Art - Video
Tachi Waza - Standing Techniques
10. Ryote Tori Zeme - Both Hands Grasp Attack - Video
11. Tachi Ate - Standing Strike - Video
12. Tachi Gyaku Kote Gaeshi - Standing Reverse Wrist Turnover - Video
13. Hiki Nage – Pull Throw - Video
14. Ude Osae Dori - Shoulder Pin Art - Video
15. Mune Osae Dori - Chest Pin Art - Video
16. Ryo Ude Osae Dori - Both Arms Pin Art - Video
17. Ryo Mune Osae Dori - Both Chest Pin Art - Video
18. Uchi Komi Dori - Strike Inside Art - Video
19. Ushiro Zeme Otoshi - Rear Attack Art - Video
20. Katana Ushiro Zeme Otoshi - Sword Rear Attack Art - Video
21. Kubi Shime Dori - Neck Strangulation Art - Video

Nidan Gi - 2nd Grade (Black Belt) Skill - Download PDF

Suware Waza - Sitting Techniques
1. Matsuba Dori - Pine Needle Art - Video
2. Gyaku Kote Gaeshi - Reverse Wrist Turnover - Video
3. Ude Osae Dori - Arm Pin Art - Video
4. Mune Osae Dori - Chest Pin Art - Video
5. Uchi Komi Dori - Strike Inside Art - Video
6. Konoha Gaeshi - Leaf Turnover - Video
7. Aya Dori - Woven Cloth Art - Video
Hantachi Waza - Half Standing Techniques
8. Hantachi Mae Dori - Half Standing Front Art - Video
Tachi Waza - Standing Techniques
9. Maki Komi - Winding Inside -Video
10. Tachi Gyaku Kote Gaeshi - Standing Reverse Wrist Turnover - Video
11. Shuto Jime - Sword Hand Lock - Video
12. Ryote Shuto Jime - Both Hand Sword Lock - Video
13. Ude Osae Dori - Arm Pin Art - Video
14. Mune Osae Dori - Chest Pin Art - Video
15. Ryo Ude Osae Dori - Both Arms Pin Art - Video
16. Ryo Mune Osae Dori - Both Chest Pin Art - Video
17. Mune Konoha Gaeshi - Chest Leaf Turnover - Video
18. Katate Osae Aya Dori - One Hand Pin Woven Cloth Art - Video
19. Uchi Komi Dori - Strike Inside Art - Video
20. Mae Niho Nage - Front Two Way Throw - Video
21. Ushiro Niho Nage - Rear Two Way Throw - Video

Sandan Gi - 3rd Grade (Black Belt) Skill - Download PDF

Suware Waza - Sitting Techniques
1. Ude Osae Dori - Arm Pin Art - Video
2. Mune Osae Dori - Chest Pin Art - Video
3. Uchi Komi Dori - Strike Inside Art - Video
4. Gyaku Kote Gaeshi - Reverse Wrist Turnover - Video
5. Aya Dori - Woven Cloth Art - Video
Hantachi Waza - Half Standing Techniques
6. Yoko Dori - Side Art - Video
7. Morote Osae Dori - Two Hand Pin Art - Video
8. Ushiro Gyaku Kubi Shime Dori - Rear Reverse Neck Strangulation Art - Video
Tachi Waza - Standing Technique
9. Ryo Mune Osae Dori - Both Chest Pin Art - Video
10. Emon Dori - Clothing Crest Art - Video
11. Tachi Gyaku Kote Gaeshi - Standing Reverse Wrist Turnover - Video
12. Uchi Komi Dori - Strike Inside Art - Video
13. Tsuki Mi Dori - Thrust to Body Art - Video
14. Kata Mune Osae Mochi Mawari - One Chest Pin Lead Around - Video
15. Ryote Mochi Mawari - Both Hand Lead Around - Video
16. Ushiro Zeme Dori - Rear Attack Art - Video
17. Ushiro Emon Dori - Rear Clothing Crest Art - Video
18. Mae Obi Hiki Dori - Front Belt Pull Art - Video
19. Ushiro Obi Hiki Dori - Rear Belt Pull Art - Video
20. Nuki Uchi Dori - Draw Out Strike Art - Video
21. Tsuki Komi Dori - Thrust Inside Art - Video
22. Ushiro Ryote Tori - Rear Both Hands Grasp - Video

Yondan Gi - 4th Grade (Black Belt) Skill - Download PDF

Suware Waza - Sitting Techniques
1. Mune Dori - Chest Art - Video
2. Ude Dori - Arm Art - Video
3. Emon Dori - Clothing Crest Art - Video
4. Gyaku Kote Gaeshi - Reverse Wrist Turnover - Video
Hantachi Waza - Half Standing Techniques
5. Yoko Dori - Side Art - Video
6. Yoko Ninin - Side Two Man Art
Tachi Waza - Standing Techniques
7. Mune Dori - Chest Art - Video
8. Ushiro Zeme Dori - Rear Attack Art - Video
9. Ushiro Ryote Tori - Rear Both Hands Grasp - Video
10. Uchi Komi Dori - Strike Inside Art - Video
11. Yokomen Uchi Dori - Side of Head Strike Art - Video
12. Oikake Dori - Chase Art - Video
13. Heiko Dori - Parallel Art - Video
14. Kote Gaeshi - Wrist Turnover - Video
15. Hakujin Dori (also pronounced Shiroha Dori) - White Edge of Sword Art
a. Bato (also Joto) Nuki Uchi Dori - Length of Blade Draw Out Strike Art - Video
b. Shoto Tsuki Komi Dori – Short Sword Thrust Inside - Video

Shihan Gi – Master (*Purple Belt) Skill - Download PDF

Shodan – First Grade
1. Nukite – Hand Draw
2. Gyaku Kote Gaeshi – Reverse Wrist Turnover
3. Yoko Dori – Side Art
4. Ude Osae Dori – Arm Pin Art
5. Mune Osae Dori – Chest Pin Art
Nidan – Second Grade
6. Mae Niho Nage – Front Two Way Throw
7. Ushiro Niho Nage – Rear Two Way Throw
8. Ude Osae Dori – Arm Pin Art
9. Mune Osae Dori – Chest Pin Art
10. Maki Komi – Winding Inside
11. Kono Ha Gaeshi – Leaf Turnover
12. Katate Osae Aya Dori – One Hand Pin Woven Cloth Art
13. Uchi Komi Dori – Strike Inside Art
Sandan – Third Grade
14. Gakun – No translation, the action of the "Gakun"
15. Emon Dori – Clothing Crest Art
16. Mochi Mawari – Lead Around
Yondan – Fourth Grade
17. Tsuki Komi Dori – Thrust Inside Art
18. Nuki Uchi Dori – Draw Out Strike Art
Godan – Fifth Grade
19. **Itten No Hi – One Point Secret
20. **Itte No Hi – One Hand Secret
a. ***Tsuki Dori – Thrust Art
b. ***Nuki Uchi Dori – Draw Out Strike Art
Okuden – Hidden Teachings
21. Kubi Jime – Neck Strangulation
22. Hagai Jime Dori – "The Bird Has Wings" Strangulation Art
23. Mune Dori Nage – Chest Art Throw
24. Kasa Osae Dori – Umbrella Pin Art
a. ***Kasa Hiki Dori – Umbrella Pull Art
b. ***Kasa Oshi Dori – Umbrella Push Art
25. Sensu Dori – Fan Art
a. ***Migi Sensu Dori – Right Fan Art
b. ***Hidari Sensu Dori – Left Fan Art
26. Tsue Osae Dori – Cane/Walking Stick Pin Art
a. ***Tsue Morote Dori – Cane/Walking Stick Two Hand Art
b. ***Tsue Katate Dori – Cane/Walking Stick One Hand Art
27. Katate Nage – One Hand Throw
28. Futari/Ninin Dori – Two Man Art
a. ***Mae Niho Nage – Front Two Way Throw
b. ***Ushiro Zeme Otoshi / Kubi Shime Dori – Rear Attack Drop / Neck Strangulation Art
29. Yonin Dori – Four Man Art
30. Nawa Nuke – Rope Escape
31. Kappo – Resuscitation

* The color purple is used in many ko-ryu (old style) bu-jutsu (martial arts) ryu/ha (styles/methods) to denote Shihan (master). Purple is considered the color of royalty.

** Order reversed from original Japanese waza lists for ease of teaching

*** Origianl Japanese waza lists do not go into this level of detail.

Kaiden Gi – "All Passed" (Purple Belt) Skill - Download PDF

Shodan – First Grade
1. Nukite – Draw Hand
2. Gyaku Kote Gaeshi – Reverse Wrist Turnover
3. Ude Osae Dori – Arm Pin Art
4. Mune Osae Dori – Chest Pin Art
5. Yoko Dori – Side Art
Nidan – Second Grade
6. Ude Osae Dori – Arm Pin Art
7. Mune Osae Dori – Chest Pin Art
8. Shiho Nage – Four Way Throw
9. Morote Shiho Nage – Two Hand Four Way Throw
Sandan – Third Grade
10.Emon Dori – Clothing Crest Art
11.Gakun – No translation, the action of the "Gakun"
Yondan – Fourth Grade
12. Dou Dan - Same
Godan – Fifth Grade
13. Dou Dan - Same
Okuden – Hidden Teachings
14. Mae Gyaku San Nage – Front Reverse Three Throw
15. Ushiro Gyaku San Nage – Rear Reverse Three Throw
16. Suware Gyaku Go Nage – Seated Reverse Five Throw
17. Tachi Gyaku Go Nage – Standing Reverse Five Throw
18. Ishi Datami – Stone Mat
19. Kogan Shiburi – Groin Squeeze
20. Katana Tsuka Osae Dori – Sword Handle Pin Art
21. Hosho Dori – Scroll Art
22. Happo Nage – Eight Direction Throw
23. Katate Nage – One Hand Throw
24. Sai Rui – Tear
25. Hugi – Protect Technique

*Sandaikichu Gi – Three Big Basic Pillars (Purple Belt) Skill - Download PDF

  • 1. Roken Senretsu – "Shoulder of the Road"
  • 2. Shinki Yaku Jo – "God Skin"
  • 3. Kengai Kenshin – "Standing at the Edge of the Cliff"

* The concepts contained within Sandaikichu are emphasized throughout the entire Dentokan Ju-Jutsu/Aiki-Jutsu syllabus.

Optional weapons kata for practice with Dentokan Aikijujutsu

  • 1. Seisui No Ken – "Sword of Pure Flowing Water" - Video
  • 2. Hara Sumi No Jo – "Stick of Spring Rain" - Video

Miscellaneous

  • How to fold Hakama - Video
  • How to tie Hakama - Video