Takagi Ryu

Takagi Ryu, also called Takagi Ryu Jujutsu, belongs to the family of Takagi-Ryu styles and is an official member of the Nihon Kobudo Kyokai organisation — and thus one of the officially recognised Koryu schools of Japan.

In Switzerland

Takagi-Ryu at present has no schools outside Japan. There is, however, the possibility of training a sister school of Takagi Ryu in Switzerland. The Soke of this branch learned the complete Takagi Ryu and is Menkyo Kaiden of the Takagi Ryu. The school in Switzerland is called Motoha Yoshin Ryu.

The origin of Takagi Ryu

Takagi Ryu is a traditional Japanese martial art that has existed for centuries. It is a distinctive form of unarmed combat that concentrates on techniques of self-defence and on techniques for disarming an opponent. Takagi Ryu is known for its effectiveness in real combat situations and is still practised today by many martial artists all over the world.

The history of Takagi Ryu goes back to the 17th century, when a man named Takagi Oriemon Shigenobu founded the art. Takagi was an experienced martial artist who had learned various martial arts, among them Jujutsu, Kenjutsu and Sojutsu. He combined the techniques he had learned in these different arts in order to create his own distinctive fighting style.

Another important aspect of Takagi Ryu is its focus on self-defence. Takagi Ryu practitioners learn not only how to defend themselves against physical attacks, but also how to avoid dangerous situations altogether. They learn to be aware of their surroundings and to recognise potential threats before they become dangerous.