Hand To Hand Combat Of Ninjutsu

Even though most situations are desired not to escalate to the point of hand to hand combat, sadly many do. The ninja have always known and because of this created an elaborate yet simple form of quickly ending such a situation. The following must be practiced consistamtly to be effective. As time has progressed, ninjutsu has changed, not severly, yet the change is still there as teachers believe differently about different philosophies. This is why some moves have been borrowed from different matrial arts, yet it just adds to the strength of ninjutsu.

Some wise words on the subject of combat by Ashida Kim

Important Notes To Remember In Combat

Kamae(Stances)

Strikes

Amatsubu Ken(Rain Drop Fist)

Boshi Ken(Thumb Fist)

Fudo Ken (Clenched Fist)

Hayai Ken (Fast Fist)

Hiji Yaku(Elbow Strike)

Hiza Yaku(Knee Strike)

Kikaku Ken (Head Butt)

Ko Shako Ken (Tiger Claw Fist)

Shuto Ken(Open Sword Hand)

Shikan Boshi Ken(Extended Knuckle Thumb Fist)

Shikan Ken (Extended Knuckle Fist)

Soku Yaku (Foot Strike)

Sokug Yaku (Toe Strike)

Tenokou Ken(Back of Hand Fist)

Ura Hiretsukan Kikku(Back Heel Kick)

Zenpou Hiretsukan Kikku(Forward Heel Kick)

Blocks