Overview:
This system specializes in grappling, focusing on chokes and throwing techniques. At first glance, one may see a similarity to Aikido, Judo, or Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu. However, Jutaijutsu is the predecessor of these modern arts and retains all of its original lethality. This style makes it difficult for the opponent to take ukemi (to fall or roll safely). It specializes in compacting movements and throwing the opponent on his head or other vital points in the body.

This ryû also uses a form of Jissen Newaza (ground grappling intended for real battle) that focuses on fighting on the ground while being able to adjust to multiple opponent's and weapons. Jutaijutsu uses an opponent's force against him, no resistance is offered, but rather the opponent's direction of movement is enhanced and used to defeat him. This ryû is known as the “bodyguard school” and was frequently used by police and in more civil settings because of its use in confined spaces such as in buildings, rather than more battlefield-oriented arts that worked best in a more open space. This school was founded by Takagi Oriuemon Shigenobu in the mid-1600s.

Soke of Takagi Yoshin Ryû:

1. Unryu
2. Ito Kii Sukesada
3. Takagi, Oriuemon Shigenobu - b. 1625 - d. 1711
4. Takagi, Umannosuke Shigesada - b. 1655 - d. 1746
5. Takagi, Gennoshin Hideshige - d. 1702
6. Ohkuni, Kihei Shigenobu - Genroku era (1688)
7. Ohkuni, Yakuburo Nobutoshi
8. Ohkuni, Tarodayu Tadanobu
9. Ohkuni, Kihei Yoshisada
10. Ohkuni, Yozaemon Yoshisada
11. Nakayama, Jinnai Sadahide
12. Ohkuni, Takezaemon Hidenobu
13. Nakayama, Kaemon Sadasaka
14. Ohkuni, Kamahura Hidetoshi
15. Yagi, Ikugoro Hisayashi - Tempo era (1830-1844)
16. Fujita, Fujigoro Hisayoshi
17. Mizuta, Yoshitaro Tadefusa
18. Takamatsu, Toshitsugu Uoh - b. 1887 - d. 1972
19. Hatsumi, Masaaki - b. 1931 -