KUMOGAKURE RYU

Hidden Shrine School

A speciality of this ryu is striking with two punches at the same time, or even three or
four strikes simultaneously. For example, two punches at the same time as a kick and
headbutt.
Also, when moving in, we lead with the face in Kumogakure Ryu to use facial
expressions, intention, or masks to demoralise the opponent. If using an Oni mask, the
horns could be used to attack when leading with the face.
Kumogakure Ryus point is Like a shadow behind the moon appearing after the
clouds

KUMOGAKURE RYU
Taijutsu

Technique
Uke attacks with right jodan tsuki. From either shizen or ichimonji, Tori moves back to
the inside of the punch to block with left jodan uke. Tori then moves forward with the
left leg so that his left leg is behind Uke's right and his right foot is stood on Uke's right
foot. At the same time, Tori does two simultaneous upward swinging strikes to both of
Uke's butsumetsu.

Continuations
From above. Tori can:
(a)Trap Uke's right arm between his neck and left shoulder (raise both arms like in
hira) and step to the outside to take Uke's balance backwards.
(b)From (a) above, before taking Uke's balance, Tori strikes the left side of Uke's neck
with his right upper arm and then pulls his right fist towards Uke to strike the
back of Uke's neck with the right forearm. Tori keeps his arm in this position,
takes Uke to the floor using taijutsu and applies sankaku jime.
(c)Tori steps to the outside as in (a) above but strikes Uke in the neck with the right
forearm.
(d)Tori uses the left knee to fold Uke's right leg and cause him to fall forward.
(e)Tori uses the right knee to straighten Uke's right knee and cause him to fall
backwards.
(f) As Tori moves in to do the double strike, instead of stepping on Uke's right foot
with his right foot, Tori steps just behind it with the right foot and then proceeds
with variations.