Tanjō-jutsu

The Uchida Ryū Tanjō-jutsu is set of techniques employing a walking cane (or short staff) of the length of approximately 90 cm, or 3 feet, but it can be of a different length according to the practitioner’s height.

It was developed in the late 1800’s by senior Shintō Muso Ryū practitioner Uchida Ryōgorō Shihan, adapting the Jō-jutsu techniques to the walking cane fashion of the time, so to be employed as a defensive weapon. It was later incorporated by the 24^th Headmaster Shiraishi Hanjiro in his teachings and transmitted to this day.

The curriculum includes 12 forms against an opponent armed with the sword, as well as several variation and self-defence applications.