Hojo jutsu

I really would not recommend this.
I bought both dvds, which where VHS rips.
The techniques are clear and the history interesting. It makes no mention of schools and techniques names or any other information vital for the continuance of this art.
The second installation used 40% content from the first video.

If you soley wish to learn techniques, it helps. But I would rather save up the money and buy proper japanese books on it and learn to translate them.

These videos/dvds are merely catalogs. A brief recording of the waza alone. If you wish to learn the art...continuance thereof or have questions of the ryuha, there is contact information at the end of every video.

This very same Technique is done in DanZan Ryu Jujutsu in The Shinyo No Maki list. It is called Haya Nawa or Quick Rope Tie. In ancient times in Japan, it was used to Subdue captured prisoners on the battlefield. Soke Angier goes in depth with it as he does in every art. Very good.

I am a friend of Soke Don Angier and if he Saw how foolishly you are throwing his good name around he'd throw up a Katana. Martial Arts Are about Growth, Development of Character, And Harmony. You are Seeking to disrupt harmony by disrespectful and incorrect opinions. if Soke Angier And Sensei Okazaki were in the same room, they would be Seeking each other's knowledge, not bickering over which one came 1st, and other such Nonsense..Grow up! Shoshinsha1

Again as I just stated, this was not my intent. I adore Danzan Ryu just as I adore Shidare Yanagi ryu...or what I know of them. I was mearly stating the fact that the 2 ryuha are not comparable to one another. Danzan ryu is definately more suitable for the genbuka, where shidare yanagi ryu I think is more suitable for one who wishes to experience a more classical bushido experience. I sincerely apologize if my tone came across innappropriately.

Danzan Ryu, a Gendai? well let's see, According to the defenition, Gendai means-any martial art founded post Meiji Restoration. Koryu is the opposite. The founder, Seishiro Okazaki founded DZR in 1927. So yes I guess It is a Gendai. But Wait, Yanagi ryu was founded After the Meiji Restoration as well, So...doesn't that make it a Gendai Art also Einstein? Also, If you haven't studied Danzan Ryu, how can you make comparisons? Both Arts Are Great Arts that teach Great Jujutsu. Stop the Negativity

Yes I agree, both are wonderful arts, I have a little experience in both. I definately did not mean to offend at all...not in the least. I am sorry if my tone came across that way. I was mearly stating my opinion in the respect of my experience in both ryuha.

Its no big deal man. I simply stated that DanZan Ryu was along the lines of the vid in that it teaches traditional Jujutsu Techs(among other things). I didnt say it was Yanagi ryu. But still both systems are great both to watch and to do.

My experience in Danzan comes through Bud Estes' line. In my experience I fealt as if I was training in more of a Judo+karate type system and less of a traditional japanese jujutsu system. I was not aware that Danzan had any hojo work or...any classical bukiwaza at all...but, then again I didn't go through the entire curriculum.

Professor Merlin Bud Estes was one of the best to ever put on a Gi,The consummate Technician. Half his forearm was blown off as a kid but that didnt stop him from becoming one of the best martial artist ever. A direct Okazaki student as well.