Another look at The Secret Royal Martial Arts of Ryukyu

I return again to The Secret Royal Martial Arts of the Ryukyu by Matsuo Kanenori Sakon Translated by Joe Swift 2005.

The section on soft fist techniques, starts “Above general karatedo, there is the art of Juken, or the ‘soft fist’ techniques. First one conditions the body through rigorous training in karatedo, And the one begins training in Juken. Juken is described as flowing with the opponent’s energy and can be broken down into throws, finger thrusts to vital points, fighting hand, entangling hand and praying hand.”

It then goes on to talk about the Secrets of Stances, comparing those of the major Ryukyu Te’s.

The nage-di throwing techniques (each of which is illustrated):

      Hanten-nage Half turning throw
      Koneri-nage Twisting throw
      Kubi-nage Neck throw
      Waki-nage Side throw
      Kake-nage Hooking throw
      Eri-nage Collar throw
      Sukui-nage Scooping throw
      Okuri-nage Stepping throw
      Renzoku-nage Combinations
      Uragashei-nage Reverse throw
      Keri-nage Kicking throw
      Maite-nage Dancing throw
      Totte-nage Grabbing throw
      Katame-nagi Joint Lock throw
      Gyakute-nage Reverse Hand
      Kakae-nage Hugging Throw

The use of the Kuchi-di Spear hand

Kintai Kyusho Vital points of the human body

Medical Implications of Kyusho strikes.

Karami-di the Entangling Hand is discussed and several varieties are shown.
Kasshin-di the Fighting Hand is discussed
The Secret Fist form of Ryukyu Oke Hiden Bujutsu
Oragamidi the Praying Hand

Secrets of Undundi – Mai No Te
       The Timing of Attack and Defense

Internal Energy (ki) and Combative Engatement Distance (maai)

That concludes that section, not your average karate book.