JODO (杖道)

Jōdō (杖道), meaning "way of the jō", or jōjutsu (杖術), meaning "art of the jō", is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called jō. The art is similar to bōjutsu, and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The jō is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) long.

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The art contains twelve forms (kata) and were developed in part by Shimizu Takaji and by a committee tasked with the creation of a compact Jōdō system to be taught mainly in Kendo dojos. The result was the Zen Ken Renmei Seitei Jōdō system containing twelve forms (kata) and twelve basic techniques (kihon). As such, Seitei is a simple form of jodo, compared to the Koryu styles, (kata), for example compared to Shintō Musō-ryū for instance, which has 64 techniques.

Both the basic techniques and forms are drawn primarily from the koryu martial art Shinto Muso-ryu. The kata were chosen from the three first series of SMR, Omote, chudan and Ran ai as they were seen to best represent the art. Ten of these kata were taken from the existing SMR kata but with minor modifications as to better suit the requirements of the Kendo Federation. The two other kata was created specifically for the new Seitei Jōdō system and was not part of the original SMR-system. Seitei Jodo is today taught as a part of the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (All Japan Kendo Federation).

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HISTORY

Zen Nihon Kendō Renmei Jōdō, or Seitei Jōdō in short, is a modern form of jōdō created by Japanese martial artist Shimizu Takaji and presented to the All Japan Kendo Federation in 1968.

KIHON – 12 BASIC TECHNIQUES

practiced solo (Tandoku dosa) and in pairs (Sotai dosa)

  1. Honte Uchi

  2. Gyakute Uchi

  3. Hiki Otoshi Uchi

  4. Kaeshi Zuki

  5. Gyakute Zuki

  6. Maki Otoshi

  7. Kuri Tsuke

  8. Kuri Hanashi

  9. Tai Atari

  10. Tsuki Hazushi Uchi

  11. Dobarai Uchi

  12. Tai Hazushi Uchi (left and right side)

KATA

12 slightly modified kata drawn from Shinto Muso-ryu Jōdō including 2 kata created specifically for Seitei Jodo

  1. ipponme (Tsuki Zue)

  2. nihonme (Suigetsu)

  3. sanbonme (Hissage)

  4. yonhonme (Shamen)

  5. gohonme (Sakan)

  6. ropponme (Monomi)

  7. nanahonme (Kasumi)

  8. hachihonme (Tachi Otoshi)

  9. kyuhonme (Rai Uchi)

  10. jupponme (Seigan)

  11. jūipponme (Midare Dome)

  12. jūnihonme (Ran Ai)