Koto Ryu Moto Gata

Original Forms (Moto Gata)

The purpose of these forms is for the defender to learn how to move, transition, and utilize the five main stances of Koto Ryu. Therefore, these forms are also known as Stance Training (Kamae no Tanren).

To practice these forms, one should be familiar with all of the following:

• Koto Ryu Stances (Kamae)
• Striking with the Fist (Tsuki)
• Receiving an Attack (Ukeru)
• Koto Ryu Vital Points (Kyusho)
• Koto Ryu Fists (Ken)
• Koto Ryu Kicks (Keri)
  

Number One-Stance (Ichimonji no Kamae)/

Right Correct-Insight Stance (Migi Seigan no Kamae)

The defender starts in Right Number-One Stance (Migi Ichimonji no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with his left foot and attacks with his left fist (Jodan Tsuki). The defender steps diagonally back at a forty-five degree angle with the left foot and receives with the right forearm (Jodan Uke). The defender steps in with his left foot and attacks with a left outer sword-hand strike (Omote Shuto Ken) to the opponent's right side neck (Amado).

The defender starts in Right Number-One Stance (Migi Ichimonji no Kamae). The opponent kicks with his right foot (Zenpo Geri). The defender leaps in with the left leg, switching his feet around, and receives low (Gedan Uke), catching the opponent's foot on top of his right arm. The defender does a quick left toe kick (Sokugyaku Geri) to the inside of the opponent's right thigh or groin (Kosei) while the leg is suspended. While bringing his left foot down, the defender does a left bamboo-breaking kick (Take Ori) to the back of the opponent's left inner thigh directly above the knee (Sai), pushing him to the ground.

The opponent attacks with a front kick (Zenpo Geri) and the defender receives the kick by striking with his right fist (Gedan Uke) while stepping in to the left with his left foot. The defender kicks the opponent in the tailbone with his right foot after he grabs the back of the opponent's collar with his right hand. The defender's right hand lifts up and then pulls down sharply as the defender steps back into a deep stance with his left foot to slam the opponent on the ground. The defender could also finish by stomping on the opponent's face with his left foot before striking into the opponent's face with his elbow (Shuki Ken) as he drops to a left knee.

The opponent attacks with a front kick (Zenpo Geri) and the defender receives the kick by striking with his right fist (Gedan Uke) while stepping in to the left with his left foot. The defender does a quick right-left-right combo (Nagaru) using the Immovable Fist (Fudo Ken) and punching the opponent in the back of the head. Both of the defender's hands grab the top of the opponent's shoulders, and the defender throws him to the ground by pushing down and stepping backwards at an angle with the left foot to drop the opponent without using any force.

Left Correct-Insight Stance (Hidari Seigan no Kamae)

The defender starts in Left Correct-Insight Stance (Hidari Seigan no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with his right foot and attacks with his right fist (Jodan Tsuki). The defender steps diagonally back at a forty-five degree angle with the right foot and receives with his left forearm (Jodan Uke). The defender steps in with his right foot and does a right outer sword-hand strike (Omote Shuto Ken) to the opponent's left side neck.

The defender stands in Left Correct-Insight Stance (Hidari Seigan no Kamae). The opponent steps forward with his right foot and attacks with his right fist (Jodan Tsuki). The defender steps forward with the right foot crossed over the left (Sukimi no Kamae) and positions his arms in a figure-ten (Jumonji Dori) so that the left hand strikes into the opponent's ribs with a back-fist (Fudo Ken) and the right fist which is behind the left forearm, receives the opponent's right arm on top of the forearm. The right fist can even get a minor strike into the opponent's face when doing this. The defender turns to the left, pushes up with his right forearm, and as the opponent falls back the defender brings his right hand around quickly to do an inner sword-hand strike (Ura Shuto Ken) with the right hand to the opponent's ribs (Butsumetsu or Ura Kimon).

Flat Number-One Stance (Hira Ichimonji no Kamae)

The defender stands in Flat Number-One Stance (Hira Ichimonji no Kamae). As the opponent attacks with the right fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender steps back with the right foot lowering his stance while smacking the outside of the opponent's punching arm with the left hand. The defender then steps forward with the right foot while circling his right hand over his head and strikes the right side of the opponent's neck (Amado) with a right inner sword-hand strike (Ura Shuto Ken).

The defender stands in Flat Number-One Stance (Hira Ichimonji no Kamae). As the opponent attacks with the right fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender steps back with the right foot lowering his stance while smacking the opponent's punching arm with the left hand. The defender then bounces the left hand off of that arm and slaps the opponent's ear (Hachi Yo) as he shifts his weight forward.

The defender stands in Flat Number-One Stance (Hira Ichimonji no Kamae). As the opponent attacks with the right fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender steps back with the right foot lowering his stance while slapping the inside of the opponent's right arm with his right hand. He then brings his right foot up into the opponent's solar plexus (Suigetsu) with a front kick (Zenpo Geri). The defender's foot can slide up from there and kick the opponent's chin (Asagasumi).

Surrounding Stance (Hoko no Kamae)

The defender starts in Surrounding Stance (Hoko no Kamae) with the left foot forward. As the opponent attacks with the right fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender steps diagonally back with his right foot lowering his hips and receives the attack with his left forearm on the inside of the opponent's forearm (Jodan Uke). The defender steps forward with his left foot and raises the opponent's right arm with his forearm to take the opponent's balance to the left. He then does a right outer sword-hand strike (Omote Shuto Ken) to the opponent's left side neck (Amado).

The defender starts in Surrounding Stance (Hoko no Kamae) with the left foot forward. As the opponent attacks with the right fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender steps diagonally back with his right foot lowering his hips and receives the attack with his left forearm on the inside of the opponent's right forearm (Jodan Uke). The defender steps forward with his left foot, raises the opponent's right arm with his forearm to take the opponent's balance to the left, and strikes (nagaru) into the opponent's ribs (Butsumetsu) or chest (Kimon) with his right fist (Fudo Ken).

The defender starts in Surrounding Stance (Hoko no Kamae) with the left leg forward. As the opponent attacks with the right fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender's left hand receives on the outside of the opponent's arm pushing the opponent's hand downwards as he steps slightly forward and to the left. At almost the same time, the right hand does a three-finger strike (Sanshitan Ken) or claw strike (Shako Ken) to the opponent's tracheal notch (Ittou Nittou Santou) and pushes the opponent to the ground. With these strikes, the middle finger goes into the tracheal notch while the index and ring fingers go into the clavicle notches on either side of the tracheal notch.

Defensive Stance (Bobbi no Kamae)

The defender stands in Defensive Stance (Bobbi no Kamae). As the opponent attacks with the left fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender steps diagonally back with his left foot, receiving the attack with his right forearm (Jodan Uke). The defender then does a left strike (Fudo Ken) to the opponent's diaphragm (Suigetsu) by twisting his hips into the attack (Nagaru) or by stepping in with the left foot and thrusting (Gedan Tsuki).

As the opponent attacks with the right fist (Jodan Tsuki), the defender steps forward with his right foot, a little left of the opponent's attack. The defender's right hand naturally goes to the opponent's face, so the defender rotates his arm slightly in a small circle and does a back-fist striking with the knuckles (Fudo Ken) or even the forearm if the opponent is too close. The defender's right hand circles around to the left and down under the opponent's punching arm with the forearm raised vertically against the opponent's arm so it becomes trapped. The defender then throws (Ganseki Nage) the opponent across his foot, kneels with his left knee on the opponent's head, and does several punches to the opponent's spine.

 

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