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The Kodenkan Ohana Alliance is a group of autonomous Kodenkan Danzan-Ryu Jujitsu and affiliated organizations dedicated to the principles handed down by Henry S. Okazaki and aligning themselves to the Ohana family and actively supporting the Ohana convention event. This group is responsible for planning and implementing the Ohana convention.
The rank requirements for Danzan Ryu are not standardized, and may vary from dojo to dojo or even from instructor to instructor. However, the curriculum is divided into three levels: Shoden (初傳, beginning transmission), Chuden (中傳, intermediate transmission), and Okuden (奥傳, hidden or inner teachings). Many of the techniques are ...
This is the original Danzan Ryu Jujitsu organization and remains in operation to the present day. In addition to his work in martial arts, he was also very well known for his healing arts. Okazaki initially faced opposition within the Japanese-American community for teaching outsiders Japanese martial arts. This changed after World War II.
In 1940, he studied Danzan Ryu jujutsu under Juan Gomez and learned judo under the former Hawaiian Champion, Ken Kawachi. [6] Jay and his wife Bernice were awarded a Certificate of Mastery by Seishiro Okazaki , the founder of Danzan Ryu jujutsu, on February 22, 1948.
Also known as Namijujijime, Danzan Ryu includes this technique in the Shimete list under the name Gyakujujijime. The technique is called 'normal' because the backs of both hands of the person applying the choke are facing the person who is applying the choke. The fingers are on top grabbing from the outside of the clothing.
Willy’s father John Cahill was an instructor studying and working with Danzan Ryu Jujitsu founder Henry Seishiro Okazaki. [2] When Willy was diagnosed with polio at age 7, professor Seishiro Okazaki , who served as a masseur and a therapist for President Franklin D. Roosevelt , came to help and, in less than a year, put Willy back on his feet ...
This issue has been resolved. Jujitsu America may now have an external link in the article danzan-ryu User5802 02:01, 8 September 2007 (UTC) Point #1 is incorrect. Danzan-Ryu is the name of the style invented by Henry Seishiro Okazaki as he stated in his 1929 book, "The Science of Self-Defense for Girls and Women."
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