Shinden Fudo Ryu is a school of
Dakentaijutsu[?] and
Jutaijutsu[?]/
Jujutsu[?]. Shinden Fudo ryu has many body conditioning methods using items found in nature. The school also teaches Ono (A very large axe), O-tsuchi (A very large hammer), and O-dachi (A huge sword).
It was founded by Genpachiro Tameyoshi in the middle of the 12th century.
As with most other
koryu, the densho (scrolls) are arranged in a particular order, and each Waza (Technique), Kata (Forms), etc are supposed to be learnt in the same order, mastering one before going on to the next one.
The Shinden Fudo Ryu is divided into two sub-disciplines, each one is taught separately; not evryone will learn both.
- Jutaijutsu/Jujutsu (Grappling methods)
- Goho no Kamae (Five postures)
- Shoden Gata (Basic forms)
- Chuden Gata (Intermediate forms)
- Okuden Gata (Advanced forms)
- Dakentaijutsu (Striking methods)
- Ten no Kata (Basic forms)
- Chi no Kata (Intermediate forms)
- Shizen Chigoku no Kata (Natural 'hell' forms)