The Danzan Ryu lists differ in concept from the Kodokan Judo lists in that the techniques are taught in kata form in some applicable context, rather than simply demonstrating and enumerating a single technique. Deashi Hayanada, for example, is not a single technique, but a combination of Deashi Harai (foot sweep) and Tenada Shime (cross arm bar). Emphasis on randori may vary greatly from one dojo to the next.
There are multiple romanizations, and many arts have more than one name. This article will attempt to represent the commonly used romanization variants. In addition, not all sources agree on the correct kanji (Japanese characters) for each technique or list. The alternative renderings are noted. The romanization was not agreed to until 1957. The earlier spellings are now archaic. Some kanji are also no longer common and not searchable (e.g. Danchu or Bitei).
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: , , and . Many of the techniques are considered Kuden – to be transmitted orally and never written down.
Each of the Okuden scrolls corresponds to a level of teaching license:
Shinen-no-Maki was commemorated by the award of the Mokuroku, or catalogue scroll, listing the history of the art along with the Shoden and Chuden techniques. This is the basic instructor level and is equivalent to second-degree blackbelt. Shin'yō-no-Maki corresponds to the fully licensed instructor (Kyoshi) level and is equivalent to fourth – or fifth-degree blackbelt. Shingen-no-Maki (post Pearl Harbor attack) was commemorated by the award of the Kaiden-no-Sho, or certificate of complete transmission (menkyo kaiden). This corresponds to the master instructor (Shihan / Professor) level of traditional jujutsu.
Yawara – Shoden level Hand Techniques/Gentle Arts, 20 Techniques Katate Hazushi Ichi – "Single Hand Escape #1" – escape from an outside hand grab Katate Hazushi Ni – "Single Hand Escape #2" – escape from an inside hand grab Ryōte Hazushi – "Both Hands Escape" – escape from a double wrist grab Morote Hazushi – "All Hands Escape or Multiple Hands Escape" – escape from two hands grabbing one wrist. Yubi Tori Hazushi – "Digit (finger) Escape" – escape from a finger hold/grab Momiji Hazushi " Maple leaf Escape" – escape from a front choke Ryo Eri Hazushi – "Both Lapel Escape" – escape from a double lapel grab Yubi Tori – "Digit (finger) Technique" – finger lock on the sensitive third finger Moroyubi Tori – "All Digit (finger) Technique" – come-along all fingers hold Katate Tori – "Single Hand Technique" – one hand wrist lock Ryōte Tori – "Both Hand Technique" – double wrist lock Tekubi Tori Ichi – "Hand Neck (wrist) Technique One" – wrist lock from an outside hand grab Tekubi Tori Ni – "Hand Neck (wrist) Technique Two" – thumb lock from an inside hand grab. Imon Tori – "Clothing Seizure" – break hand from a chest push (衣紋捕) Ryōeri Tori – "Both Lapel Technique" – break and wrist lock from a two-handed lapel grab Akushu Kote Tori – "Handshake Forearm (curling) technique" – wrist and thumb lock from a handshake Akushu Ude Tori – "Handshake Arm technique" – arm bar from a handshake Akushu Kotemaki Tori – "Handshake Forearm (curling) Rolling Technique" – arm bar and wrist lock from a handshake Kubi Nuki Shime – "Neck Hug Constriction" – escape from a side headlock Hagai Shime – "Wing Constriction" – full nelson taken after avoiding a blow
Nage Te –Shoden level also called Nage no Kata: Throwing Arts, 20 Techniques Deashi Harai – Advanced foot sweep Sasae-ashi – Stopping leg Okuri Harai – Sending sweep Soto Gama – Outside sickle Uchi Gama – Inside sickle Soto Momo Harai – Outer thigh sweep Uchi Momo Harai – Inner thigh sweep Ogoshi – Major hip Utsuri Goshi – Changing hip throw Seoi Nage – Back carry throw Ushiro Goshi – Rearward hip Seoi Goshi – Back carry hip Tsurikomi Goshi – Lifting angle hip Harai Goshi – Sweeping hip Hane Goshi – Springing hip Uki Otoshi – Floating drop Makikomi – Rolling angle Kane Sute – Crab sacrifice Tomoe Nage – Comma throw Yama Arashi – Mountain Storm
Shime Te –Shoden level also called Shime no Kata: Constriction Arts, 25 Techniques Eri Gatame – Collar Pin Kata Gatame – Shoulder Pin Juji Gatame – Cross Pin Shiho Gatame – Four corners Pin Sankaku Gatame – Three angle (triangle) Pin Ushiro Gatame – Rearward Pin Namijuji Shime – Normal Cross Constriction Gyakujuji Shime – Opposite Cross Constriction Ichimonji Shime – Single line Constriction Tsukkomi Shime – Thrusting angle Constriction Hadaka Hime Ichi – Naked Constriction #1 Hadaka Shime Ni – Naked Constriction #2 Hadaka Shime San – Naked Constriction #3 Dakikubi Shime – Embrace Neck Constriction Osaegami Shime – Grabbing Hair Constriction Kote Shime – Forearm (curling) Constriction Tenada Shime – Hand blade Constriction Do Shime – Body Constriction {which causes Compressive asphyxia} Ashi Garami Shime – Leg Entangle Constriction Ashi Nada Shime – Leg Blade Constriction Ashi Yubi Shime – Leg Digit (toe) Constriction Momojime – Thigh Constriction Shika no Issoku Shime – Foot of Deer Constriction Shidare Fuji Shime – Big toe Hanging wisteria Constriction Tatsumaki Shime – Wind roll (Tornado) Constriction
Yonenbu no Kata – Shoden level Form for the Children's Section, 15 Techniques Deashi Harai or Deashibarai – advance foot sweep Sasae-ashi – retard (stopping) leg Okuriharai or Okuribarai – Sending sweep Soto Gama – Outside sickle Uchi Gama – Inside sickle Soto Momo Harai or Sotomomobarai – Outer thigh sweep Uchi Momo Harai or Uchimomobarai – Inner thigh sweep O Goshi – Major hip throw Seoinage – Back carry throw Seoi Goshi – Back carry hip throw Tsuri Komi Goshi – Lifting angle hip throw Harai Goshi – Sweeping hip throw Hane Goshi – Springing hip throw Makikomi – rolling angle Tomoe Nage – Swirl throw
Oku no Te – Chuden level also called Oku no Kata: Interior (secret) techniques, 25 Techniques Deashi Hayanada – Advancing Leg Quick combination blade Ogoshi Hayanada – Major Loin Quick combination blade Seoi Hayanada – Back-carry Quick combination blade Sumi Gaeshi – Corner Accepting reversal Norimi – Riding the body Mizu Kuguri – Underwater dive Mae Yama Kage – Forward Mountain Shadow Komi Iri – Swept along entry Kote Gaeshi – Forearm (curling) accepting reversal Sakanuki – Sloping draw Gyakute Nage – Opposite hand throw Hon Tomoe – Together comma Katate Tomoe – Single hand comma Shigarami or Teshigarami – Arm entanglement Gyakute Shigarami – Opposite hand arm entanglement Kote Shigarami – Forearm arm entanglement Ko Guruma – Minor wheel Tora Nage – Tiger throw Tora Katsugi – Tiger Shoulder carry Arashi Otoshi – Storm drop Hiki Otoshi – Pulling drop Kine Katsugi – Pestle shoulder carry Kin Katsugi – Testicle shoulder carry Kazaguruma – Wind Wheel Jigoku Otoshi – Hell drop
Kiai no Maki – Chuden level Scroll of Spirit Yell, 24 Techniques –-( AJJF Board of Professors includes a number of additional techniques under this heading. See below)– Includes weapons techniques, and a variety of oral teachings (kuden) Waribashi Ori – Split chopstick fold Karatake Wari – Chinese bamboo split Harage Ishi Wari – Abdomen lifting stone split Shiraha Watari – Naked blade transit Tessen No Maki Katate Hazushi – single hand escape Mune Dori – Chest Dynamic technique Miken Wari – Forehead split Uchikomi Dome – Stop a strike Katate Ori – Single-hand fold Katsura Wari – Judas tree split Tanto No Maki Hibara Hazushi – Flank escape Katate Hazushi – Single-hand escape Tsukkomi Hazushi – Thrust escape Ryote Dome – Stop with both hands Daito No Maki Ryote Dome- Both Hand Immediate Stop Nukimi Dome – Stop a draw Shiraha Dori – Naked blade hold Suso Harai or Susobarai – Hem sweep Bo No Maki Hanbo Uchikomi Dori – Hold from strike with a 3 ft staff Rokushaku Bo Furi – Six-foot staff swing Mune Gatame – Chest pin Shiho Gatame – Four direction pin Futari Shime or Ninin Shime or Nininjime – two-man constriction Furo Shime or Furojime – Bathtub strangle Shichinin Shime or Shichininjime – seven-man constriction Tanju No Maki Gan Hazushi or Me Hazushi – Face or Eye escape Mune Hazushi – Chest Escape Hibara Hazushi – Flank escape The following were added to Tanju no Maki by AJJF: Ushiro Hazushi Ichi – Rear Escape #1 Ushiro Hazushi Ni – Rear Escape #2 Mawari Hazushi – Turning Escape
Further additions to Kiai No Maki by AJJF in 1976 included the following additional techniques:
Keri Te Tombogeri – Dragonfly kick Kin Geri – Testicle Kick – (In the AJJF Kin Geri is the terminology used, even though the three kicks in the curriculum target the knee, groin, and solar plexus with a front kick) Yoko Geri – Side kick Mawashi Geri – Roundhouse Kick Ryo-ashi Geri – Double foot kick Mae Tobi Geri – Front flying kick Uke Te Jodan Uke – Upper-level Block Nagashi Uke – Flowing Block Shuto Uke – Knife Hand Block Gedan Uke – Lower-level Block Atemi Atemi Ichi – Strike One (Side of jaw) Atemi Ni – Strike Two (Upward palm strike to chin) Atemi San – Strike Three (Upward palm strike to nose) Atemi Yon – Strike Four (Side of head above ear) Kasumi Dori – Seized by Haze (grazing knife-hand/forearm strike to side of neck) Hibara Uchi – Flank Strike (elbow to floating ribs/liver) Sui Getsu – Moon in the Water (Uppercut to solar plexus) Hon Getsu – True Moon (downward punch to bladder) Kin Geri – Testicle Kick (knee to groin) Hanbo no Maki Ganseki Otoshi Garami – Stone-drop Entanglement Oni Kudaki – Demon Smash Ashi Kujiki – Leg Crush Ashi Gatame – Leg Pin Bo Gaeshi _ Staff Reversal Koku – Empty
Goshinjutsu – Chuden level Self-Defense Techniques: 28 techniques added by the AJJF Board of Professors, and modified periodically by them. Other DZR groups may not recognize this as a separate list, but instead may practice these techniques as common variations of techniques found in other lists. Formerly called Jokyu Yawara, Advanced Yawara, or Ladies' Yawara. Based on the original Fujin Goshin no Maki. Kata Eri Hazushi – Single collar escape Katate Tori Ni – Single hand Technique #2 Katate Tori San – Single hand Technique #3 Katate Tori Shi – Single hand Technique #4 Imon Tori Ni – Insignia Technique #2 Kata Mune Tori – Single chest Technique Ude Tori – Arm Technique Genkotsu Ude Tori – Gripping with the fist arm technique Ude Gyaku Ichi – Arm opposite #1 Ude Gyaku Ni – Arm opposite #2 Ninen Yubi Tori – Second Man Digit (finger) Technique (formerly called Ninin Kotegarami) Kata Eri Tori – Single Collar Technique Ushiro Gyaku – Rearward Opposite Kata Hagai – Single wing Tekubi Shigarami – Wrist Shoulder entanglement Genkotsu Otoshi – Gripping with the fist drop Hongyaku Ichi – Basic Opposite #1 Hongyaku Ni – Basic Opposite #2 Ushiro Daki Nage – Rear Embrace throw Mae Daki Nage Ichi – Front Embrace throw #1 Mae Daki Nage Ni – Front Embrace throw #2 Kata Guruma – Shoulder wheel Hiza Garami – Knee entanglement (formerly called Hiki-otoshi Ichi) Mae Osaegami Nage – Forward Gripping Hair Throw Ushiro Osaegami Nage – Rear Gripping Hair Throw Kesa Nage – Across the Shoulder (as a scarf) Throw Ashi Garami-Leg Entanglement Sannen Nage – Third Man throw (called Sannin Hazushi by Prof. Law and listed in his Shinin Notes; previously included by AJJF in Shinin no Maki with same name as noted below)
Fujin Goshin no Maki – Chuden level Women's Self Defense Scroll, 35 Techniques
1. Katate Hazushi Ichi – Single hand Escape #1. 2. Katate Hazushi Ni – Single hand Escape #2. 3. Morote Hazushi – Many hand Escape. 4. Ryote Hazushi – Double hand Escape. 5. Kata Eri Hazushi – Single Collar Escape. 6. Ryo Eri Hazushi – Double Collar Escape.