Gyokko Ryu Churyaku no Maki

Middle Scroll (Chu Ryaku no Maki)

In the Churyaku no Maki the defender assumes an attitude of a 'Prayer of Defense from the Vault of Heaven and the Entire Earth' (Chi Ryaku Futen Goshin Gassho). For purposes of form, the defender assumes the Prayer of Defense from the Vault of Heaven and the Entire Earth (Chi Ryaku Futen Goshin Gassho) no Kamae before stepping back into Tenchi Inyo no Kamae, which generally takes the shape of Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae), and beginning the technique. The purpose of this is for the defender to associate an attitude of freedom of movement to his techniques just like the wind. By doing this in practice, the defender can assume this attitude even without going into the stance when in an actual confrontation. This posture is merely the tangible form of an intangible concept. While practicing, the defender should focus on moving freely and on being able to change naturally at any moment. For each technique, a stance is given for the defender to start in; however, this is only a suggestion for learning the basics of the technique and various stances such as Hira, Jumonji, and Hicho can be used. The Chu Ryaku no Maki contains many techniques involving a short sword (shoto), specifically a kodachi. These techniques could also be practiced with a small knife (tanto). For more information specific to the kodachi, refer to the section labeled Kodachijutsu under the Weapons category of Gyokko Ryu.

To perform the following techniques, one should know all of the Gyokko Ryu Fundamentals (Kihon) and Upper Scroll (Joryaku no Maki) well, as well as a fundamental knowledge of using a kodachi.

Magpie (Ujaku)

The defender begins in Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with the right foot and attacks with the right fist (Migi Jodan Tsuki). The defender steps diagonally back to the left with his left foot while receiving on the outside of the opponent's elbow (Uke Nagashi) with the back of his hand. The defender covers the opponent's forearm or elbow with the right hand. The opponent attacks with a right kick (Zenpo Sokuyaku Geri). The defender steps to the left and does a right side kick (Yoko Sokuyaku Geri/ Sokuho ) into the side of the opponent's upper leg. As his foot comes down, the defender takes hold of the opponent's sleeve, raises the opponent's right arm, and steps in with the left foot, doing a left thumb strike (Boshi Ken) into the opponent's ribs (Butsumetsu). The defender slides his right hand up onto the opponent's right hand, holding it from underneath in an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku). The defender raises the opponent's arm over his head with the right hand and covers the opponent left hand with his left hand. Keeping his back close to the opponent, the defender steps under the opponent's arm with his right foot crossing it over the left foot in Number-Ten Walking (Juji Aruki). The defender steps out with his left foot while swinging it around to the front so he faces the same direction as the opponent. While doing this, the defender takes the opponent's right hand with his left hand, holding it like an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku), and circles the opponent's hand up, over, and down with a big motion to throw the opponent in the same manner as a single-handed throw (Katate Nage). When the opponent is down, the defender kicks in with the right foot to the opponent's ribs (Butsumetsu). The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to move quickly and mimic the movements of a magpie.

Knocking-Down a Mackerel (Seitou)

The defender begins in Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with the right foot and attacks with the right fist (Migi Jodan Tsuki). The defender steps diagonally back with his right foot and receives the attack with his left fist (Uke Nagashi) at the opponent's elbow (Hoshi). The opponent then does a right kick (Zenpo Geri) at the defender's solar plexus (Suigetsu). The defender steps diagonally back with the left foot and receives the attack low (Gedan Uke) by striking downward with his right fist (Fudo Ken) into the outside of the opponent's knee (Kaku). Afterwards, the opponent attacks with a low-level thrust (Gedan Tsuki) to the defender's solar plexus (Suigetsu). The defender steps slightly to the right and receives low (Gedan Uke) by striking down into the opponent's forearm (Nagare) with his left fist (Fudo Ken). The defender grabs the opponent's wrist with his left hand while doing a right claw strike (Shako Ken) to the opponent's eyes as a form of metsubushi. The right hand must transition smoothly from the opponent's face to the opponent's left shoulder and grabs it. The defender pulls the opponent forward and slightly off balance while doing a right kick (Zenpo Geri) into the opponent's solar plexus (Suigetsu). The defender swings his right leg back from there to the rear and drops to a right knee, pulling the opponent to the ground. When the opponent is down, the defender stands up and kicks in with his right heel into the opponent's ribs at the armpit (Wakitsubo). The purpose of this technique is for the defender to move with the speed and power of a mackerel.

Arresting and Shaking (Dashin)

The defender begins in Flat Stance (Hira no Kamae), and the opponent holds a kodachi in his right hand in Correct-Insight Stance (Seigan no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with his right foot and stabs (Chudan Tsuki) at the defender's midsection. The defender steps slightly to the left while he swings his right foot around in a circle to the rear and slightly to the left. As he does this and the blade misses him, he shifts his weight onto the right leg and uses his left hand to reach across and cover the opponent's right wrist. The defender strikes down into the opponent's thumb with his right hand (Shuto Ken) to cause the opponent to drop the weapon. The defender positions his left and right hands for an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku), steps his right foot over slightly to the right/ forward, and raises the opponent's hand. The opponent tries to counter with a left kick (Zenpo Geri). The defender steps slightly to the left and kicks with his right foot upward into the opponent's left leg (Kobura) while pulling the opponent slightly off balance with the left hand. After setting his right foot down from the kick, the defender steps back suddenly with his left foot and throws the opponent onto his back with an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku). When the opponent is down, the defender stands up and kicks in with his right heel into the opponent's ribs at the armpit (Wakitsubo). The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to shake the opponent, pull him to the ground, and capture him.

Dropping a Tiger (Kouraku/ Kourai)

The defender begins in Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae), and the opponent holds a kodachi while positioned in Higher-Level Stance (Jodan no Kamae). As the opponent steps forward and cuts downward (Jodan Kiri), the defender steps to the left and slightly to the rear with the left foot, shifting his weight onto his left leg and allowing the blade to go past his right side. The defender uses his right hand to cover the top of the opponent's right wrist (or over the top of the opponent's thumb). The defender steps forward with his left foot and does a left outer sword-hand strike (Omote Shuto Ken) to the opponent's right temple (Kasumi). The opponent tries to pull his hand free, so the defender slips under the opponent's right arm while turning around to the right and rotating the opponent's hand slightly like in an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku). The defender should keep his back against the opponent while moving the same as in the previous technique Magpie (Ujaku). The defender walks backwards past the opponent's left side while circling the opponent's arm forward and down at a forty-five degree angle toward the ground. The defender circles the opponent's hand back into the right hip to throw the opponent with a single-handed throw (Katate Nage). The defender uses his right thumb to dig into the back of the opponent's hand and keeps the opponent's hand against his right hip. When the opponent is down, the defender stomps with his right/ left foot into the side of the opponent's head. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to throw a powerful opponent as though he is throwing a tiger.

Wasp Stinger (Hosen)

The defender begins in Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae), and the opponent holds a kodachi while positioned in Higher-Level Stance (Jodan no Kamae). As the opponent steps forward and cuts downward (Jodan Kiri), the defender steps diagonally back to the left with the left foot (Gaeshi), lowers his stance greatly (Moguri Gata), and allows the opponent's blade to pass by his right side. The opponent attempts to cut back across the defender's right-side neck (Migi Kubi Kiri), and the defender does a right kick (Sokugyaku Geri) up into the opponent's right arm where the tricep meets the elbow while the kodachi is coming downward. This will not only cause the opponent's hand to drop the sword, but also knock the arm out of the way. The defender allows his right foot to drop down in front while he drops a three-finger strike (Hosen Ken/ Gyokaku Ken/ Sanshitan Ken) to the opponent's throat and the hollows behind the clavicle (Ittou Nitou Santou) in order to knock the opponent down. When the opponent is down, the defender jumps up and stomps (Kakato Geri) into the right edge of the opponent's chest with his right heel. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to strike into the opponent's throat like the sting of a wasp. Also, this technique can be performed without the opponent initiating a second strike. In other words, the defender kicks and performs the technique after the first cut.

Well Sweep (Kou/ Hane Tsurube)

The defender begins in Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae), and the opponent holds a kodachi while positioned in Higher-Level Stance (Jodan no Kamae). As the opponent steps forward and cuts downward (Jodan Kiri), the defender steps diagonally back to the right while covering the opponent's right sleeve with the left hand. The opponent kicks (Zenpo Geri) at the defender's solar plexus (Suigetsu) with the right foot. The defender steps diagonally back to the left, drops his hips very low, and receives the opponent's attack with his right arm so low the opponent's leg slides up and rests on the defender's right shoulder. The defender raises his body up along with the opponent's leg, steps forward with his right foot, and rams the palm of his right hand (Happa Ken) into the underside of the opponent's chin (Asagasumi) in order to throw the opponent onto his back. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to use leverage to maneuver the opponent in the same as he would draw water from a well. This technique can also be done with the opponent attacking with his right fist (Jodan Tsuki) and then kicking.

The defender begins in Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae), and the opponent holds a kodachi while positioned in Higher-Level Stance (Jodan no Kamae). As the opponent steps forward and cuts downward (Jodan Kiri), the defender steps diagonally back to the right while covering the opponent's right sleeve with the left hand. The opponent kicks (Zenpo Geri) at the defender's solar plexus (Suigetsu) with the right foot. The defender steps diagonally back to the left, drops his hips very low, and receives the opponent's attack with his right arm so low the opponent's leg slides up and rests on the defender's right shoulder. The defender raises his body up along with the opponent's leg, steps back with his left foot, and drops to his left knee.

The defender begins in Number-One Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae), and the opponent holds a kodachi while positioned in Higher-Level Stance (Jodan no Kamae). As the opponent steps forward and cuts downward (Jodan Kiri), the defender steps diagonally back to the left and covers the opponent's wrist with his right hand. The opponent kicks (Zenpo Geri) at the defender's solar plexus (Suigetsu) with the right foot. The defender steps diagonally back to the left, lowers his stance, and without letting go of the opponent's hand, allows the opponent's leg to rest on top his shoulder. The defender can use his body to trap the opponent's arm in place under the leg by shifting to the right. The defender steps forward with his right foot while striking with the palm of his right hand (Happa Ken) into the underside of the opponent's chin (Asagasumi) in order to throw the opponent onto his back.

Lion Monkey (Shien)

The opponent stands behind the defender and holds a kodachi. The defender begins in Flat Stance (Hira no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with his right foot and tries to stab (Chudan Tsuki) the defender in the back. The defender steps to the left and covers the opponent's wrist with his right hand. The opponent attempts to kick the defender in the back with the right foot. The defender evades by pivoting on his right foot, swinging his left foot in front of his body, and turning around to the right. While doing this the defender allows the the opponent's hand to turn pinkie edge up like in an inner reversal (Ura Gyaku). Before the opponent's foot lands from the kick, the defender responds with a right kick into the opponent's leg (Kobura) while raising the opponent's right wrist. The defender steps back with his right foot and takes the opponent's right hand with his left in an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku) in a similar manner to Renyo no Kata. The defender switches the grip of his right hand and pivots the center of his upper body (Hara) in toward the opponent. The defender steps back with his left foot, drops to his left knee, and takes the opponent down with an outer reversal (Omote Gyaku). When the opponent is down, the defender stands up and kicks in with his right heel into the opponent's ribs at the armpit (Wakitsubo). The purpose of this technique is for the defender to be as strong as a lion and as clever as a monkey by spinning around and countering with a kick (Keri Kaeshi).

Cave-in (Houraku)

The opponent stands behind the defender and holds a kodachi. The defender begins in Flat Stance (Hira no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with his right foot and thrusts in (Chudan Tsuki). The defender steps to the left, covers the opponent's right wrist with his right hand, and then steps back into the right with his right foot. The defender rotates the opponent's wrist slightly with his right and strikes down upon the back of the opponent's hand with his left hand, forcefully bending the wrist downward (Matsu Takeori) and causing the opponent to drop the weapon. Immediately afterwards, the defender places his left thumb on the pinkie edge of the opponent's right hand and wraps the rest of his fingers around onto the web of the opponent's thumb (the same as ura gyaku). As he does this, the defender pivots on his right foot to the right and strikes into the opponent's temple (Kasumi) with a right inner sword-hand strike (Ura Shuto Ken), which will take the opponent's balance and allow the defender to more easily maneuver the opponent's right arm. His goal is to move the arm up behind the opponent's back. As he raises the opponent's hand, the defender stomps onto the opponent's right foot with his right foot and grabs the opponent's right shoulder with his right hand. Afterwards, the defender swings his right foot around to the rear and drops to his right knee, while pulling the opponent's shoulder down and continuing to raise the opponent's hand in order to bring the opponent to the ground face down. This is essentially a form of Large-Lock (Ogyaku). When the opponent is down, the defender stands up and stomps with his right heel into the opponent's head. The purpose of this technique is for the defender to learn how to crumble the opponent as though he were a large, brittle mountain.

 

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