Togakure Ryu Shinobi Gaeshi Gata

Shinobi Countering Forms (Shinobi Gaeshi Gata)

These were methods of fighting the shinobi would use if they were discovered while infiltrating. In order to perform the following techniques, one should be familiar with:

• Togakure Ryu Stances
• Togakure Ryu Toujutsu
  
• Togakure Ryu Yarijutsu
  
• Gyokko Ryu Rolling Techniques
• Togakure Ryu Shurikenjutsu
• Togakure Ryu In Ninjutsu
  
• Togakure Ryu Tonkyojutsu
  

Nesting Counter (Kasane Gaeshi)

The purpose of this form was for the shinobi to hide on top of a wall, ledge, lip, or gate in order to evade detection. The shinobi would practice pulling his body up all at once and lying flat. From this prone position atop the wall, the ninja could throw shuriken or even attack (which is the next technique, Kasane Dori). When climbing anything, the shinobi would keep his body low and close to the object being climbed so that his body's profile would not be discernible from even a fairly close distance. The following is an example of how the shinobi could do this: The shinobi is walking along with a wall to his left that is roughly chin height and he senses an opponent approaching. The shinobi places his left elbow and right hand on top of the wall. Next, the shinobi pulls with his right hand and swings his entire body to the left on top of the wall.

Nesting Capture (Kasane Dori)

While hiding with Kasane Gaeshi, the shinobi sees an opponent walking along the wall. When the opponent is in range, the shinobi swings his lower body around like a pendulum and kicks the opponent in the face with both feet. The shinobi uses the kick to reverse the direction of his body so that he can swing his lower body up on to the wall again. The defender drops off on the other side of the wall (the side without an opponent, obviously) and uses ukemi to soften his fall. The defender then escapes with tonkyojutsu.

Sky Jump (Sora Tobi)

These are methods the shinobi would use for climbing trees. To get into a suitable tree, the shinobi would leap up and grab the branch with his hands. The shinobi would swing both of his legs up to get into the tree. The shinobi would then climb high enough to be safe from sword and spear attacks. From there, the shinobi could throw shuriken. When the time was right the shinobi could drop from the tree, perform ukemi, escape, and execute tonkyojutsu.

Flowing Sideways (Yoko Nagare)

The defender has an opponent behind him with a katana raised in Big Higher-Level Stance (Daijodan no Kamae) and another opponent in front of him with a spear in Correct-Insight Stance (Seigan no Kamae). The defender begins in Escaping Stance (Tonso no Kamae) with his right side toward the swordsman. Because of the nature of Togakure Ryu Kamae, it is as though the spear-man is on his left and the swordsman is on his right. When the spear-man moves in to attack, the defender shifts to the right and throws a small stone (this could also be metsubushi or shuriken) at the swordsman's eyes. Before the spear pierces him, the defender lowers his body, slides his leg out, and rolls away with a Yoko Nagare (similar to Tate Nagare). If the defender's timing is good, the spear-man will stab the swordsman. As the defender comes out of the roll, he throws shuriken or metsubushi at the spear-man and escapes using tonkyojutsu.

Flowing Backwards (Ushiro Nagare)

The defender faces three enemies who are armed with swords and spears. The defender begins in Escaping Stance (Tonso no Kamae) and throws metsubushi in a large arch so that it hits all the opponents right when one of them is about to attack. Immediately afterwards, the defender does a back roll (Tate Nagare or Koho Kaiten) and escapes using tonkyojutsu. The defender practices his rolling while wearing a katana at his left hip when doing this technique.

 

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