Uchida Ryu Tanjo Jutsu Workshop

Good practice tonight, it was good to have Vito and Linda sensei with us teaching Uchida Ryu Tanjojutsu which is part of the SMR Jodo curriculum. Thanks to every one who came to our extended practice!

Uchida Ryu Tanjo Jutsu, Short Stick, was developed in the Meiji Period (late 1800s – early 1900s), and used to be referred to as “Sutteki” Jutsu.

At the time, walking sticks were in vogue (in Japanese, “Sutteki”), and the Tanjo was basically the same dimensions. The Tanjo is typically made of oak and is approximately two feet in length.

The curriculum is comprised of 12 kata – all Tanjo against Sword

1. Kote Uchi Hidari
2. Kote Uchi Migi
3. Sutemi
4. Kuritsuke
5. Ushiro Zue
6. Suigetsu Hidari
7. Suigetsu Migi
8. Shamen Higari
9. Shamen Migi
10. Kobushiku Daki
11. Irimi
12. Shuneku Daki

Donn Draeger & Kaminoda Tsunemori Tanjo Jutsu