| USA Jodo Federation |
Jodo Training
In Jodo training, as it is written and handed down from generation to generation for over four centuries, describes that Jo turns into spear when you thrust it, halberd when you sweep it and long sword when you strike it. By repeating the combined forms of thrusting, sweeping and striking, the art of Jodo aims to strengthen oneself mentally and spiritually as well as learn to respond quick. Jodo is also designed to train one's body, so that the student may become well-rounded in mind, body and spirit while further learning the techniques of self-protection.
A Jojutsu Master "Hirano Jiro Kuniomi" (1828-1864) The spirit of Jodo may be best explained in the words of "Hirano Jiro Kuniomi" when he said; "In Jodo, you could instruct a person without killing or injuring even in a fight against the swords." Such kind of spirit is uncommon in the "martial art world" as its natural intention usually is to kill. The core principle of Jodo in his approach was, however, "not to kill" or "let live" as carried out by the six virtues of Jojutsu; love, justice, gratitude, intelligence, faith and courage. Hirano Jiro Kuniomi was a patriot samurai and at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate era composed a poem expressing his feeling about the fallen samurai era in Meiji Restoration. "Wagamuneno Moyuruomoini Kurabureba Kemuriwa usushi Sakurajima Yama." It closely states, "compare to my blazing passion, smoke from the Sakura Jima Volcano is very thin." He was a master of Jodo, and his father was a legendary Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu master, Hirano Yoshihide.
|
• Jodo History
• Forms / Katas
*******************************************************************************************************************
Jodo Training
Jodo, way of the Jo, is a form of Japanese Budo that uses "Jo" to defend against primarily long sword, Tachi, (and short) attacks. Jo is a straight cane or staff made of white oak in old Japanese measurement of (4-Shaku 2-Sun 1-Bu) that is about 128 cm or 4' 2 1/2" in length, and (8-Bu) about 2.4 cm or 1" in diameter.
First, learn basic twelve strikes with Jo, and then, pair up with a partner for series of traditional pre-arranged fighting scenerios known as KATA. A defense is with Jo, and against it, an attacker uses "Bokken," a wooden sword(s). Quite naturally, as in the Jodo kata training bothsides of Jo and Bokken skills are practiced, you would be learning two weapons in one art. Though in all Jodo kata, and rightly so, “Jo” is always the victorious weapon defending against series of sword(s) attacks.
In the Jodo kata training, as it is written and handed down from generation to generation for over four centuries, describes that Jo turns into spear when you thrust it, halberd when you sweep it and long sword when you strike it. By repeating the combined forms of thrusting, sweeping and striking, the art of Jodo aims to strengthen oneself mentally and spiritually as well as learn to respond quick, and to inspire the six virtues; love, justice, gratitude, intelligence, faith and courage. Jodo is also designed to train one's body, so that the student may become well-rounded in mind, body and spirit while further learning the techniques of self-protection.
*****************************************************************************************************************
A Jojutsu Master "Hirano Jiro Kuniomi" (1828-1864)
The spirit of Jodo may be best explained in the words of "Hirano Jiro Kuniomi" when he said; "In Jodo, you could instruct a person without killing or injuring in a fight even against the swords." Such kind of spirit is uncommon in the "martial art world" as its natural intention is to kill. The core principle of Jodo, however, is "not to kill" or "let live" as carried out by the philosophy of Shinto Muso Ryu Jojustu founder, Muso Gonnosuke as well as his followers and successors. Hirano Jiro Kuniomi was a patriot samurai and in the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate era composed a poem expressing his feeling about the fallen samurai era, and it goes, "Wagamuneno Moyuruomoini Kurabureba Kemuriwa usushi Sakurajima Yama." It means, "compare to my blazing passion, smoke from the Sakura Jima Volcano is thin." He is a master of Jodo, also his father was a legendary Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu master, Hirano Yoshihide.
Our lessons are provided via USA Jodo Federation, Beikoku ShudoKai class in Jacksonville & Delaware. Come and train with us TODAY!!
