Kitō-ryū

Kitō-ryū (起倒流)
Date foundedEarly Edo period, 17th century
Country of origin Japan
FounderFukuno Schichiroemon and Terada
Current headExist In Japan And Indonesia
Arts taughtJujutsu
Ancestor artsJapanese Jujutsu styles, including Ryōi Shintō-ryū
Descendant artsTakenaka-ha Kitō-ryū, Fusen-ryū, Judo

Kitō-ryū (起倒流) is a traditional school (koryū) of the Japanese martial art of jujutsu. Its syllabus comprises atemi-waza (striking techniques), nage-waza (throwing techniques), kansetsu-waza (joint locking techniques) and shime-waza (choking techniques). The style is focused on throws and sweeps, and many of these techniques are designed to be performed while in full armor.

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