The Kito-ryū school of jujutsu is a koryu martial art whose syllabus comprises of atemi-waza (striking techniques), nage-waza (throwing techniques), kansetsu-waza (joint locking techniques) and shime-waza (choking techniques). Many of these techniques are usually performed while in full armor.

Jigoro Kano trained in Kito-ryū, and he derived some of the principles that were to form the basis of modern judo from this style. Especially judo's Koshiki-no-kata is based on Kito-ryū.

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Jujutsu | Koryu bujutsu

Kito Ryu is translated as the school of the rise and fall. It is a form of "Aikijujitsu", the principle of "ki" (engergy) and Aiki (Kito teaches that "When two minds are united, the stronger controls the weaker...). Equally it used principles such as "kuzushi no ri" or breaking of balance.

The principle of "Aiki" is the major influence on Aikido and "kuzushi no ri" is a core principle of Kodokan Judo, as the core to perfecting the "nage waza" or throwing techniques. The Kito Ryu is recognised as an influential Koryu in the development of these two "Gendai" art forms of which Jigoro Kano inventor of Judo was a master and Ueshiba (Ō Sensei) founder of Aikido a practitioner.