Taijitsu in Comparison to Jujitsu

[Crossbolt]

I was wondering, how different is taijitsu from traditional jujitsu? My jujitsu instructor told me that the system feudal Japanese ninjas used was very similar to Japaneses jujitsu. Agree or disagree?

[BudoTiger]

according to this is an interchangeable term for jiujitsu....



Taijutsu (体術, Taijutsu?), literally meaning "body skill" or "body art", is a term for Japanese martial arts techniques that rely on a science of body movements. Historically, the word taijutsu was often used interchangeably with jujutsu (as well as many other terms) to refer to a range of grappling skills.

Taijutsu, is a form of traditional Japanese unarmed combat common to a plethora of arts utilized throughout main land Japan's history. Contemporary belief askews it as singularly applicable to the Takamatsuden arts; this is erroneous. Taijutsu is a generic term meaning 'body skills' and thus is not particular to one specific school.

A synthesis of taijutsu applications could be as follows;

Taihenjutsu- Evasion, postures, ukemi (rolls/falling), etc.

Dakentaijutsu- Striking patterns, fist formations, conditioning, etc.

Jutaijutsu- Throws, joint locks, pins, etc. technics of throws. The 3 bases katas and the superior one. All of these technics are animated, filmed and explained.

[Crossbolt]

according to this is an interchangeable term for jiujitsu....



Taijutsu (体術, Taijutsu?), literally meaning "body skill" or "body art", is a term for Japanese martial arts techniques that rely on a science of body movements. Historically, the word taijutsu was often used interchangeably with jujutsu (as well as many other terms) to refer to a range of grappling skills.

Taijutsu, is a form of traditional Japanese unarmed combat common to a plethora of arts utilized throughout main land Japan's history. Contemporary belief askews it as singularly applicable to the Takamatsuden arts; this is erroneous. Taijutsu is a generic term meaning 'body skills' and thus is not particular to one specific school.

A synthesis of taijutsu applications could be as follows;

Taihenjutsu- Evasion, postures, ukemi (rolls/falling), etc.

Dakentaijutsu- Striking patterns, fist formations, conditioning, etc.

Jutaijutsu- Throws, joint locks, pins, etc. technics of throws. The 3 bases katas and the superior one. All of these technics are animated, filmed and explained.

Hm... interesting. Thanks for your reply, Budotiger.

[BudoTiger]

no problem.

[aseepish]

My (limited) experience in Taijustu (Bujinkan): I found it suggestive of aiki-jujutsu (precursor arts to aikido).

Crossbolt - nice use of 漢字 - well done! There's also goshinjustu - general self-defense.

[Crossbolt]

Crossbolt - nice use of 漢字 - well done! There's also goshinjustu - general self-defense.

I did what? I cant tell if your being sarcastic or not.
Anyways, I was pondering the similarities between taijitsu and classic jujitsu because some techniques, especially the throws, look almost the same. I have never done taijitsu (or whatever term I should use), but I've been practicing Japanese jujitsu for about 4 years now.

[BudoTiger]

i cut a pasted the whole thing from a web site on taijutsu

[aseepish]

I was referring to your use of kanji for taijutsu. No sarcasm from me!

[BudoTiger]

I was referring to your use of kanji for taijutsu. No sarcasm from me!

aseepish that was me that put that there. i just ccp the whole thing from a web site i found, but i forgot to put the link for the wbsite also.

[aseepish]

........ My bad!

[Crossbolt]

........ My bad!

Sillly.

Do you practice strikes often in you Bujinkan classes?