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Kodokan goshin jutsu

Finalised in 1956, this kata was developed to be a contemporary self-defence kata, as Kime no kata was in earlier eras.

The first section is toshu (unarmed), and the techniques are either kumi tsukareta bai (when held) or hanareta bai (at a distance).

The secons section is buki (with weapons) and the techniques deal with attacks by tanto (dagger or knife), tsue (cane or walking stick) and kenshu (pistol).

Kodokan goshin jutsu	Toshu	Kumi tsukareta bai	Ryote dori Hidari eri dori Migi eri dori Kata ude dori Ushiro eri dori Ushiro jime Kakae dori
	Toshu	Hanareta bai	Naname uchi Ago tsuki Ganmen ate Maegeri Yokogeri
	Buki	Tanto no bai	Tsukkake Choku tsuki Naname tsuki
		Tsue no bai	Furi age Furi oroshi Morote tsuki
		Kenshu no bai	Shomen tsuki Koshi ganmae Haimen tsuki

The Kodokan produces DVDs which to help learn this kata. Unfortunately, they are difficult to find in the UK at the moment. This excerpt shows the initial demonstration of the kata. The DVD then teaches each technique in detail.