Goshinkan-Ryu JuJitsu is a practical effective system of self-defense. Goshinkan-Ryu JuJitsu has been around in Alberta, Canada for the last 20 years as taught by Sensei K.D. Lintott at the Goshin Martial Arts Dojo’s in Calgary and now in Grande Prairie.

JuJutsu is generally divided into two major groups: traditional (koryu) schools and modern (gendai) schools.  These classifications are based on the time of development of a particular jujutsu school (style, Ryu).  There are at least three commonly used definitions of “koryu” and “gendai”.  The most accepted analysis uses the Meiji Reformation as the time of demarcation between the “old’ and “new” styles.

After the abolition of feudalism and declaration of laws that ended the wearing of swords and the practice of martial arts, Japanese martial arts took a completely new course.  Most jujutsu schools were closed.  In the new social environment, the samurai had to adapt.  All of the jujutsu styles created in modern times (along with other Japanese budo, including Kodokan judo, Aikido, etc.) are considered “modern”, or “gendai.”   Some old schools did survive.  A handful, like the Kito Ryu, Tenjin Shinyo Ryu and Yoshin Ryu, were inspirations to Jigoro Kano in the development of his own “Kano Ryu Jujutsu,” commonly known as Kodokan Judo.

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