Tsutsumi Hōzan-ryū

Tsutsumi Hōzan-ryū
Ko-ryū
Foundation
FounderTsutsumi Hōzan
Arts taught
ArtDescription
JujutsuHybrid art, unarmed or with minor weapons
BōjutsuStaff art
KenjutsuSword art
IaijutsuSword drawing art
NaginatajutsuGlaive art
TessenjutsuIron fan art
HojōjutsuRope-tying and restraining art
SakkatsuhōResuscitation methods
Ancestor schools
Nen Ryu
Descendant schools
Hans de Jong Self Defence School

Tsutsumi Hōzan-ryū (堤宝山流) or Hōzan-ryū is a koryu sogo bujutsu or complete Japanese martial art.

Founded by Tsutsumi Hōzan (Tsutsumi Yamashiro no kami Hōzan), the date of its founding is debatable. The most likely time for its founding would have been in the late 14th or early 15th century. Since Tsutsumi Hōzan was the 12th disciple of the priest Jion, it is safe to assume that the sword style of Tsutsumi Hōzan-ryū would have been based upon Jion's Nen Ryu. Hōzan was also adept with the jitte and at jujutsu, originally referred to as yoroi kumi (grappling in armor). Traditionally, Tsutsumi Hōzan-ryū also included the yari (spear), bo (staff), torinawa or hojojutsu (tying techniques), and kusarigama. Some also suggest the manriki or manriki-gusari (chain) and chigiriki and jo (staff and chain) may have been included in the system.