Azure Dragon MARTIAL ARTS: Principals

Our Azure Dragon Martial Arts: Origins 

Martial Arts, Personal Training, Fitness Training, Exercise Classes and has originated from a very old, traditional Martial Art called (角力) Jiao li.   This ancient art consists of throwing techniques, strikes, blocks, joint locks and attacks on pressure points using all kinds of unarmed and armed techniques.  Jiao Li became the Martial Art to the Imperial Household and the Imperial Military from the Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 – 256 BC to the present day in China.  During the middle of the 17th Century, a Chinese Jiao Li Master called Chin Genpin 陳元贇 (Chinese: Chen Yuan Pin 1587-1674) while at the 国章寺 Kokushoji monastery in Azabu, Tokyo imparted the knowledge to three Japanese Ronin students:  Fukuno Hichiroemon   Isogai Jirozaemon   Miura Yojiemon

Fukuno Hichiroemon (Shichiro Uemon Masakatsu Yuzen) 

Of the Yagyu Shinkageryu (柳生新陰流) of Kenjutsu (剣術) - Tatsujin (達人) Master.  Fukuno was a Meishu (名手) Master of Sumo (相撲) and Teishinryu which he learned from Terada Heizaemon Yasusada of the Kitō-ryū (起倒流).  His system is later known as the Fukunoryu (福野流), Shintō Yawara (神当和), or Ryōi Shintō-ryū Yawara (良移心當流和) is a traditional school Koryū (古流), old style of Jujutsu (柔術)which gives rise to his own system called the Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (良移心当流 柔術).  The Ryoi Shintoryu is closely tied to the Kitō-ryū (起倒流) throughout history.

Together with the Takenouchi-ryū (竹内流) and the Yōshin-ryū (楊心流), the Ryōi Shintō-ryū was one of the three most important and influential Jūjutsu schools of the Edo period (江戸時代 Edo jidai 1603 - 1868).  It's descendant styles include: the Kitō-ryū Jūjutsu (起倒流柔術), Jikishin-ryū yawara jo (直心流柔序) and Ise Jitoku Tenshin-ryū Jūjutsu (為勢自得天眞流柔術), Jigō Tenshin-ryū Jūjutsu (自剛天真流 柔術).  Also, through its Kitō-ryū roots, Kōdōkan Jūdō (講道館 柔道) can be seen as being partially descended from Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu. 

The 'Jigō Tenshin-ryū densho' (自剛天真流 伝書) states that:"For grappling on the battlefield, Ryōi Shintō-ryū is unequalled.

Ibaragi Matazaimon Sensei (Toshifusa Sozen)

Calls his system Midare Kitoryu.  Received Inka from the monk Takuan Zenshi.  Ibaragi creates the Midare Kitoryu.

In the Edo period, two masters collaborated:  Fukuno and Ibaragi.  Together they form a system called the Ryoi Shintoryu (良移心当流) by combining their arts along with other influences from ofther people as well.  There are many stories of how the Ryoi Shintoryu (良移心当流) was formed.  Most however leave out this important collaboration between Fukuno and Ibaragi. It was after this exchange between these men and after receiving of Inka from Takuan, that Ibaragi created his art of Midare Kitoryu. 

Terada Heizaemon Yasusada 

Elder brother of Terada Hachizaemon Yoroshige.  Masters Kitoryu from the Ibaragi line.  Also a master of the Jigō Tenshin-ryū (自剛天真流).

Terada Hachizaemon Yoroshige 

Learned and mastered Kitoryu from Fukuno and Ibaragi and his older brother Terada Heizaemon.

Terada Kanemon Masashige (Mitsuhide) 

Son of Terada Hachizaemon but sources also say he maybe the son of Terada Heizaemon.  He was a Samurai in the service of Kyogoku, who was a Daimyo closely associated with the Tokugawa.  He becomes the 3rd generation master of Kitoryu in the Terada family line.  He formed the Kitoryu Chuko, which means "the revival of an old system".  Studies Jugaku, Chinese Classics & Confusionism under Hayashi Shundo and Zen under Takuan Zenshi.  With these influences he creates a school called:  Jikishinyoryu Judo after entering the Matsuehan in the late 17th century. He uses the term Judo for the first time to describe techniques which did not aim at killing one's opponent. This Ryu becomes the first school of Budo to use exclusively unarmed combat.  Terada Kanemon teaches both Yoshimura and Takino Kitoryu.

Yoshimura Hyosuke Sukenaga (Heisuke) 

Mastered Kitoryu under Terada Kanemon.  Students:  Hayata Omori, Taemon Fukushima.  Hotta was one of Yoshimura's top students.

Hotta Sagoemon Yoritsune (Formerly Hanpei Hirano)

Born in Tamba, passes away at the age of 67 on March 22, 1724.  His grave is at Honden temple in Osaka.  He was a retainer in the house of Ako in the Banshu domain.  Kuranosuke Oishi and Sanpei Kayano and 11 other retainers were all said to have received licenses in Kitoryu from Hotta.  Hotta creates 7 additional forms for Kitoryu and is highly recognized by his teacher (Yoshimura).  He names his style:  Kitoryu Jujutsu Shiyu Myojutsu

Takino Senemon Sadataka Yuken 

Born in 1695 in Tamba.  Studied jûjutsu from an early age and in 1714 he becomes a student of Hotta no Suke Goemon.  Received menkyo kaiden in "Kitô Ryû Jûjutsu Shiyu Myojutsu" from Hotta.  On recommendation from Hotta, Takino becomes an instructor in the imperial court. He retires in 1744 at the age of 50 and leaves Kyôto and goes to Edo to teach Kitô Ryû.  Many stories are recorded about Takino in the records of the Sekiguchi Ryû, which was a rival jûjutsu school at the time.  Opens his dôjô near the Shiba Nishikubo Tentoku temple.

Takenaka Tetsunosuke Kazukiyo

 Masters Kitoryu under Takino Sadataka his teacher.  This line of Kitoryu has a master named:  Ikubo Tanetoshi.  Ikubo teaches Jigoro Kano who integrates the Yoroi Kumiuchi section of techniques into his Kodokan Judo school.

This form known as (起倒流) Kitō-ryū, continues to this day as Azure Dragon Martial Arts 

(青龍武術) Seiryū Bujutsu.

Listed below are the central forms:
 

Azure Dragon Martial Arts:

Jujutsu (柔術) - Jōjutsu (柔術) - Bōjutsu (棒術) - Tantōjutsu (短刀術) - Kenjutsu (剣術) - Sōjutsu (槍術) - Naginatajutsu (薙刀術) - Shurikenjutsu (手裏剣術) - Tessenjutsu (鉄扇術) - Hojōjutsu (捕縄術) - Manrikigusarijutsu (萬力術) - Yawarajutsu (柔術) - Yari Tantōjutsu (槍短刀術) - Jotōjutsu (杖刀術) - Hanbōjutsu (半棒術) - In’yōdō Seiryū (陰陽道青龍) - Seiryū Kyōkai Kikō (青龍協会気功) - Hiden Nihon Jūjutsu (秘伝日本柔術) - "Kuatsu". 

(秘伝日本柔術技) Hiden Nihon Jūjutsu Waza - Kuatsu Techniques:

 (当て身技) Atemi Waza 

(攻撃技) Kōgeki Waza 

(寝技) Ne Waza

(麻痺技) Mahi Waza 

(骨折技) Kossetsu Waza 

(絞技) Shime Waza 

(蘇生技) Sosei Waza 

(軍事特殊部隊技) Gunji Tokushu Butai Waza 

(青龍角力技) Azure Dragon Martial Arts Waza - Techniques: 

(受け身) Ukemi - Break-Falls 

(前方回転受身) Zenpō Kaiten Ukemi - Rolling Breakfalls

(前受け身) Zen Ukemi - Front Breakfalls

(横受け身) Yoko Ukemi - Side Breakfalls 

(後ろ受身) Ushiro Ukemi - Rear Breakfalls

 (内的技)  Naiteki Waza - Inner Techniques

(外技)  Soto Waza - Outer Techniques

(枢軸技)  Sūjiku Waza - Twirl Techniques

(絞技)  Shibo Waza - Twist Techniques

(固技) Katame Waza - Grappling Techniques

(投げ技) Nage Waza - Throwing Techniques

(立ち技) Tachi Waza - Standing Techniques

(関節技) Kansetsu-Waza - Joint & Locking Techniques

(手技) Te Waza - Hand Techniques

(腰技) Koshi Waza - Hip Techniques

(足技) Ashi Waza - Foot and Leg Techniques

(捨身技) Sutemi Waza - Sacrifice Techniques

(対向技) Taikō Waza - Opposing Technique

(青龍角力生き方技) Seiryū Kakuryoku Ikikata Waza - Azure Dragon Martial Arts "Way of Life" Techniques:

(栄養技) Eiyō Waza - Nutritional Techniques

(活力技) Katsuryoku Waza - Vitality Techniques

(体力技) Tairyoku Waza - Physical Fitness Techniques

(謙譲技) Kenjō Waza - Moderation Humility Techniques

(自制技) Jisei Waza - Self Control Techniques

(無心技) Mushin Waza - Mind Free Techniques

(残心技) Zanshin Waza - Mind Readiness Techniques

Azure Dragon Martial Arts - Practitioners:
 

The  person who performs (技) Waza Techniques is known as (取り) Tori “Receiver” and the  person who attacks is known as (受け) Uke “Attacker”.  The role of "Receiver"  and "Attacker" can reverse within the forms of Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) depending on the situation.  For instance, the attacker may  become the receiver and vice versa.
 

Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) System:

Our Martial Arts, Physical Educational Programs and Fitness Training use the combination of classical License system and the modern Dan (Grade) system. Black belt, Certificates of title, and Scrolls are issued in recognition of achievements.

(ム段社) Mudansha - Beginners:

All (学生) Gakusei students under or over 18 years old, must wear a (稽古着) Keikogi White Gi, white belt or their pre - (湯段社) Yudansha belt until they achieve (湯段社) Yudansha (黒帯) Black Belt (体育先生) Sensei:

(初級) Shokyū - White Belt

(二級) Ni-kyū - Yellow Belt

(三級) San-kyū - Orange Belt

(四級) Shi-kyū - Green Belt

(五級) Go-kyū - Blue Belt

(六級) Roku-kyū - Brown Belt

(七級) Nana-kyū - Brown Belt Honours

(湯段社) Yudansha - (黒帯) Black Belt - (先生) Sensei:

All (黒帯部員) Kokutai Buin - Black Belt Members wear a (黒帯) Black Belt and (袴) Hakama within the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力). In all other training situations, all Black Belt students below (師範長) Shihan-chō are required to wear black pants with belt grade and white top.

(初目録) Hatsu Mokuroku 1st license - (黒帯初段) Black Belt 1st Dan - (先生) Sensei

(二目録) Ni Mokuroku 2nd license - (黒帯二段) Black Belt 2nd Dan - (先生) Sensei

(三目録) San Mokuroku 3rd license - (黒帯三段) Black Belt 3rd Dan - (先生) Sensei

(四目録) Shi Mokuroku 4th license - (黒帯四段) Black Belt 4th Dan - (先生) Sensei

(五目録) Go Mokuroku 5th license - (黒帯五段) Black Belt 5th Dan - (先生) Sensei

(六目録) Roku Mokuroku 6th license - (黒帯六段) Black Belt 6th Dan - (先生) Sensei

(七目録) Nana Mokuroku 7th license - (黒帯七段) Black Belt 7th Dan - (先生) Sensei

(八目録) Hachi Mokuroku 8th License - (体育先生) Sensei

(免許皆伝) Menkyo Kaiden (師範長) Shihan-chō - Principal

(宗家) Sōke (Japanese hereditary heir) - Headmaster of the School

Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) Principals currently issue and grade all License, Dan certificates and Scrolls.

Many previous (黒帯) Black Belts from 1972 have not maintained their memberships and are not paid up registered members of Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力), and are misrepresenting the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力). In all cases, the individuals in question have never held the License or the authority to teach from the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力).

As an unregistered member they are automatically issued with a (除名) Jomei - Expulsion.

Permission to use all photographs pertaining to the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力), has never been  authorised for public display. All images related to the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) remain the copyright of the Principals. This includes all digital and printed formats.

(除名) Jomei - Expulsion:

An expulsion from the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) would have taken place due to failure of an individual of good character to abide by rules and regulations such as:

Failure to be current with dues (fees).

Failure to process enrollment registrations or dues in a punctual manner.

Failure to attend classes each year.

Failure to achieve minimum (目録) Mokuroku license.

The Black Belt student is then listed as an unregistered member.

(除名) Jomei - Expulsion determines that any rank or licenses the individual may have held, become null and void (無効目録) Mukō Mokuroku - Invalid Licenses and removes the individual’s right to teach or represent the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) in any manner whatsoever.

(破門) Hamon - Permanent Expulsion:

(破門) Permanent expulsion from the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) would have occurred due to:

Ongoing issues as above and or breaches in the Black Belts oath to any of the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力).

Upon receiving (破門) Permanent Expulsion, the name of the individual will be revealed publicly and abroad, especially if they continue to misrepresent in regards to the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力).

Self - retirement from the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) may have occurred voluntarily due to the individual’s personal reasons. This relieves them of any and all responsibility as an instructor. This individual agrees never to teach any of the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) methods again with no negative connotations attached.

In the case of those who choose retirement but continue to teach any of the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) related methods, thus falsifying their reasons for retirement, will receive (破門) Hamon - Permanent Expulsion, from the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力).

(破門) Hamon - Permanent Expulsion, determines that any rank or licenses the individual may have held, become null and void (無効目録) Mukō Mokuroku - Invalid Licenses and removes the individual’s right to teach or represent any of the Azure Dragon Martial Arts (青龍角力) in any manner whatsoever.

Azure Dragon Martial Arts: Principal, Author, Publisher.

My name is Biggibilla, and I am the Principal of Azure Dragon Martial Arts with the Rank of (免許皆伝) Menkyo Kaiden (師範長) Shihan-chō.

I am the Author, Publisher: Jui-Jitsu & Kuatsu - 916 pages Hardcover/Dust jacket, over 1700 images. The images of Professor and myself were taken between 1969 to 1972 in Penang, Malaysia.

Jui-Jitsu & Kuatsu translates as Bujutsu (武術) & (秘伝日本柔術) Hiden Nihon Jūjutsu - Secret Japanese Jūjutsu

I became a Martial Arts student with my Professor (Soke) of (萬國柔術學校) Bankoku Jūjutsu Gakukau - (秘伝日本柔術) Hiden Nihon Jūjutsu (Kuatsu) from 1968 to 1972 Penang, Malaysia.

Professor served and trained the Police for three generations from 1936, the F.M.S. Police to the Malayan Union Police and the Malayan Police and finally to the Royal Malaysian Police as P.T., Unarmed Combat and Boxing Instructor

Professor was Founder of the Malaysian International Hoe’s Jujutsu Studio. The International Jujutsu Institute, R.A.A.F. Jujutsu Club Butterworth and Soke (Headmaster) of the Australian International Jujutsu Academy.

I have been teaching these Martial Arts since 1971and for a 12 months period, under Professor’s tutelage, I taught his martial arts class and practiced in his Kuatsu clinic in Penang where I was awarded a Master Dan (免許皆伝) Menkyo Kaiden (師範長) Shihan-chō. 

On returning to Australia in 1972, I founded the Australian International Jujutsu Academy (萬國柔術學校) Bankoku Jūjutsu Gakukau, (秘伝日本柔術) Hiden Nihon Jūjutsu - Secret Japanese Jūjutsu, (軍事特殊部隊技) Gunji Tokushu Butai Waza, (国際柔術協会) Kokusai Jūjutsu Kyōkai, (黒龍協会) Kokuryū Kyōkai, (国際武術青龍協会) Kokusai Bujutsu Seiryū Kyōkai, (青龍武術協会) Seiryū Bujutsu Kyōkai, (体育体術会) Taiiku Taijutsu-Kai, (青龍体育協会) Seiryū Taiiku Kyōkai, (青龍協会生き方技) Seiryū Kyōkai Ikikata Waza, (青龍起倒協会) Seiryū Kitō Kyōkai, (青龍武術) Seiryū Bujutsu - Azure Dragon Martial Arts.

(青龍武術) Seiryū Bujutsu translates as Azure Dragon Martial Arts, and is a Martial Art for students to achieve their Diploma.  It is typified by its practical application of technique to real-world (Civilian) or battlefield situations (Military).