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Kyushin-ryū Ju-Jitsu
is a form of the martial art Jujutsu consisting of striking, throwing and grappling techniques. It was developed by the Samurai in feudal Japan as a method of dispatching an armored (and often armed) opponent using unarmed techniques. According to the Densho (transmission scrolls) of various schools and historical records, these systems of unarmed combat began to be known as Jujutsu during the Muromachi period (1333–1568). Early history During the Edo period (1603–1868) several Jujutsu styles became paramount. These schools (or ryū (school), ryu 流) focused their activities on various techniques that their masters had developed over time. The Kyushin Ryu school specialised in systems of Atemi, Atemi waza (striking techniques). The art was practiced by many ''shōguns'' with the aim of refining methods of attacking the exposed target areas around the armour of their opponent. Credit for the foundation of the Kyushin Ryu school is given to Inugami Sakon-no-shokan Nagakatsu ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiroku
was a after '' Kōji'' and before '' Genki.'' This period spanned the years from February 1558 through April 1570. The reigning emperor was . Change of era * 1558 : The era name was changed to mark the enthronement of Emperor Ōgimachi. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in ''Kōji'' 4, on the 28th day of the 2nd month. Events of the ''Eiroku'' era * 1560 (''Eiroku 3, 1st month''): Ōgimachi was proclaimed emperor. The ceremonies of coronation were made possible because they were paid for by Mōri Motonari and others.Titsingh p. 383./ref> * June 12, 1560 (''Eiroku 3, 19th day of the 5th month''): Imagawa Yoshimoto led the armies of the province of Suruga against the Owari; at the , his forces fought against Oda Nobunaga was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period, Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods. He was the and regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. He is sometimes referred as the "Demon Daimyō" and "D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |