Danzan Ryu/Adapted Self-Defense Courses:

For the purposes of this course, technique lists are offered in two different forms depending on how the class is to be presented. Completion times and available techniques will vary for each student depending on attendance, practice, and various techniques' adaptability to special needs.
Remember that completion of a particular list depends not on whether an individual student is able to perform all the techniques, but rather, whether an individual student performs all the techniques she/he is able to. So, while individual results may vary, successful completion is always possible.

1. Teaching or learning Adapted Danzan Ryu as a self-defense course.

For this course one should use the SELF DEFENSE ARTS list. This list is a compilation of the CORE ARTS and SENIOR ARTS, offering the most essential and practical techniques in a shorter time period. When presented as self-defense, the course can be completed in about twelve weeks when attended on a regular weekly basis.
The self-defense course allows students to learn to effectively defend themselves without an overly necessary time commitment. While this does not allow as much time for many of the development opportunities that martial arts have to offer, it is a more practical solution for individuals who are in the class area for only a limited period of time (such as students on a college campus with semesters of sixteen weeks).

2. Teaching or learning Adapted Danzan Ryu as a martial art course.

For this course one should use the CORE ARTS and SENIOR ARTS lists. When presented in this manner, the course can be completed in about a one year time period. As the names imply, the Core list is for the Junior student (first 6 months), while the Senior list (second 6 months) is for students who have completed the Core list and attained Senior rank. Once a student has become a Senior, she/he may begin assisting in teaching Core techniques to Junior students; thus continuing the tradition of the Kodenkan, transmitting the tradition from the Senior to the Junior.
The extra time commitment required when presenting the course as a martial art allows continued study for the more devoted students, additional techniques and development of existing techniques, and greater personal and group development.
Truly, there are many things that can only be learned through the passage of time.

Danzan Ryu/Adapted Self-Defense Techniques:

Techniques are listed as:
Technique name; Decription / Translation

Only techniques with * require significant adaptation from the original Danzan Ryu scrolls.

Self-Defense Arts:

Grab Escapes:

  1. Katate Hazushi Ichi   Single hand Escape #1 
  2. Katate Hazushi Ni     Single hand Escape #2 
  3. Ryote Hazushi         Double hand Escape    
  4. Morote Hazushi        Two hands on one escape *     
  5. Ryoeri Hazushi        Front choke escape   
  6. Kubi Nuki Shime       Side headlock escape *
  7. Rear Choke Escape     From rear choke (x2)

Throwing/Take-down Techniques:

  1. Katate Tori           Single wrist flex      
  2. Ryote Tori            Double wrist flex      
  3. Tekubi Tori Ichi      Wrist Hold #1         
  4. Tekubi Tori Ni        Wrist Hold #2 *        
  5. Imon Tori             Chest push defense  
  6. Ryoeri Tori           Double label defense    
  7. Kotemaki Tori         Wrist-winding take-down
  8. Overhand Take-down    From overhand attack

Submission/Controlling/Finishing Techniques:

  1. Ikkyo                 Ulna press
  2. Nikyo                 Bent wrist lock
  3. Reversal Technique    Turns assailant's back
  4. Hammer Lock           Behind back armbar
  5. Reverse Hammer Lock   Hammer Lock from above
  6. Ude Tori              Extended armbar (x3) *
  7. Small Circle Lock     Finger lock/control
  8. Yubi Tori             Finger Hold
  9. Moro Yubi Tori        All Finger Hold *
 10. Kote Garami           Wrist twist submission *
 11. Hadaka Shime Ichi     Naked Strangle #1 
 12. Hadaka Shime Ni       Naked Strangle #2 
 13. Hadaka Shime San      Naked Strangle #3 
 14. Osaegami Shime        Hair grab/Neck flex *

Weapons Techniques/Defenses:

Knife Defense Techniques

  1. Hibara Hazushi        Side Escape (x2) *
  2. Tsukkomi Hazushi      Thrusting Escape *
  3. Overhand Defense      Against overhand attack

Gun Defense Techniques

  1. Gan Hazushi           Forehead defense *
  2. Mune Hazushi          Chest Escape *
  3. Hibara Hazushi        Side Escape (x2)*
  4. Temple Defense        Temple/rear hold defense

Additional Arts:

  1. Tuite                Pressure point techniques
  2. Atemi                Striking techniques

Core Arts:

Grab Escapes:

  1. Katate Hazushi Ichi    Single hand Escape #1 
  2. Katate Hazushi Ni      Single hand Escape #2 
  3. Ryote Hazushi          Double hand Escape    
  4. Morote Hazushi         All-handed Escape *    
  5. Yubi Tori Hazushi      Finger Hold Escape    
  6. Momiji Hazushi         Red maple leaf Escape 
  7. Ryoeri Hazushi         Double lapel Escape   
  8. Akushu Kote Tori       Handshake Wrist Hold  
  9. Akushu Ude Tori        Handshake Arm Hold  
 10. Akushu Kotemaki Tori   Handshake Wrist-winding 
 11. Kubi Nuki Shime        Neck Capture Strangle *
 12. Hagai Shime            Wing pinion Strangle *
 13. Hair Grab Escape       From front & rear
 14. Rear Arm Hold Escape   Arms held from behind
 15. Rear Choke Escape      From rear choke (x2)

Throwing/Take-down Techniques:

  1. Katate Tori            Single hand Hold   
  2. Ryote Tori             Double hand Hold   
  3. Tekubi Tori Ichi       Wrist Hold #1      
  4. Tekubi Tori Ni         Wrist Hold #2 *      
  5. Imon Tori              Clothing emblem Hold 
  6. Ryoeri Tori            Double Label Hold    
  7. Kotemaki Tori          Wrist-winding Hold
  8. Overhand Take-down     From overhand attack

Submission/Controlling/Finishing Techniques:

  1. Ikkyo                  Ulna press
  2. Nikyo                  Bent wrist lock
  3. Sankyo                 Vertical wrist lock
  4. Triceps Tendon Press   Armbar against tendon
  5. Hammer Lock            Behind back armbar
  6. Reverse Hammer Lock    Extended Hammer Lock
  7. Chicken Wing Lock      Bent arm/wrist lock
  8. Pistol Grip Lock       Thumb lock
  9. Ude Tori               Extended armbar (x2)
 10. Gyaku Ude Tori         Reverse extended arm bar
 11. Yubi Tori              Finger Hold
 12. Moro Yubi Tori         All Finger Hold *

Senior Arts:

Throwing/Submission/Controlling/Finishing Techniques:

  1. Small Circle Lock    Finger lock/control
  2. Reversal Technique   Turns assailant's back
  3. Take-down Armbar     Armbar to downed opponent
  4. Juji Ude Nage        Cross Arm Throw
  5. Kote Garami          Wrist Entwining *
  6. Eri Gatame           Lapel Hold
  7. Kata Gatame          Shoulder Hold
  8. Ushiro Gatame        Rear Hold *
  9. Namijuji Shime       Normal cross Strangle
 10. Gyakujuji Shime      Reverse cross Strangle
 11. Ichimonji Shime      Straight line Strangle
 12. Tsukkomi Shime       Thrusting pulling Strangle *
 13. Hadaka Shime Ichi    Naked Strangle #1
 14. Hadaka Shime Ni      Naked Strangle #2
 15. Hadaka Shime San     Naked Strangle #3
 16. Osaegami Shime       Pinning hair Strangle *

Weapons Techniques/Defenses:

Knife Defense Techniques

  1. Kote Gaeshi          Wrist Counter *
  2. Hibara Hazushi       Side Escape (x2) *
  3. Tsukkomi Hazushi     Thrusting Escape
  4. Ryote Dome           Defense against 2 Knives
  5. Overhand Defense     Against overhand attack

Gun Defense Techniques

  1. Gan Hazushi          Eyeball Escape *
  2. Mune Hazushi         Chest Escape *
  3. Hibara Hazushi       Side Escape (x2) *
  4. Temple Defense       Temple/rear hold defense

Tessen (Iron Fan) Techniques

  1. Katate Hazushi       Single hand Escape (x4)
  2. Mune Dori            Chest Seize
  3. Miken Dori           Between eyebrow Split
  4. Katate Ori           Single hand Break
  5. Mune Ude Tori        Chest Arm Hold
  6. Gasket Hold          Wrist gasket hold (x2)

Additional Arts (Core and Senior Arts):

  1. Tuite               Pressure point techniques
  2. Atemi               Striking techniques
  3. Randori             Defense drills
  4. Kiai No Maki        Kiai Scroll/Strength Arts *
  5. Seifukujutsu        Adjustment & Restoration
                         (Healing arts)