Ju-dzyutsu
With the end of internecine wars in the early XVII century in Japan, established long-awaited peace, and arms were permanently placed in the coffers. This caused a real revolution in the world of art battle without weapons. All the restrictions related to the conduct of the battle on horseback, in armor, a thing of the past, and views of artists struggle opened hitherto unseen spaces countless interpretations. XVII century was the time of active reflection of lessons learned during the long years of war. Improved technique of struggle, formed the fundamental theoretical work will dzyutsu. As a result, was born a new, sophisticated system of fighting with bare hands, which received the name of Ju-dzyutsu (also known as the yavara, wah-dzbtsu, tie-dzyutsu, etc.).
The name literally means "art of softness", is a deep meaning. Based on Ju-dzyutsu formed ideas Odolen enemy - armed or unarmed - with the help of elastic compliance, rather than force. Master Ju-dzyutsu never exhausts its forces in the fight, but instead tries are exhausted enemy, it was easier to win. It compels him to make sudden movements and deftly uvorachivaetsya from them. Do not place a rigid block, he lightsome retreats, as a result of the enemy, not obstacles and Submit to the law of inertia is fed forward. Skip past the opponent's force or redirect it, and when it is depleted, add your effort - this is the essence of Ju-dzyutsu.
Legends utverzhdayu that first formulated the principle of the soft give a doctor from Nagasaki named Akayama Sirobey (in another version - Yesin Miura), who for several years studying in China, traditional medicine. There he became acquainted with the technique of shooting, and painful methods of attacks, which he called hakuda. Returning home, he founded a private school martial arts, which began teaching engineering hakuda. However, the monotony of training has meant that soon almost all pupils otverulis of Akiyama. Four years after opening its dooze doctor closed it and left in a Buddhist monastery for stodnevnoy meditation.
As legend tells, one chilly early morning walk Akiyama went into the garden. Here he attracted the attention of a great painting: the day before had the abundant snow, and many trees were broken branches, only a willow (according to other sources - cherry-sakura) stood as if nothing had happened - komya heavy snow just slide off with its elastic branches. They say, Akiyama with an undamaged branches and experienced insight. At one moment he realized that to oppose force by force is useless and destructive, it is necessary to evade the attack, redirect the force and use it to benefit themselves. This comprehensive principle Odolen forces and give the softness of which formed the basis for further research masters, who soon managed to increase its arsenal of up to 300 (according to other data - up to 70) and techniques to create its own school, which after the death of the teacher was named Yesin Ryu.