Suijutsu
Suijutsu( thủy thuật ) orsuieijutsu( thủy vịnh thuật ) is theJapanese martial artof combativeswimming.The Literal translation of the term from Japanese is "water skills".
Various styles existed, which were codified into differentryūha.The Iwakura ryū specialised in techniques for dealing with unusual situations such as consuming meals while in the water. The Shinden ryū taught methods for long-distance swimming, while the Kankai ryū focused on swimming in the ocean.[1]Many schools taught methods of swimming in armour (katchu gozen oyogi).[2][3]Suijutsu was considered to be one of thebugei jūhappan,the eighteen fundamental martial techniques.[3]
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- ^"Suijutsu".World Open Water Swimming Association.13 October 2012.Retrieved14 February2020.
- ^Hacker, Randi."JAPAN – SAMURAI SWIMMERS (Gr. 3-12)"(PDF).University of Kansas, Centre for East Asian Studies.Retrieved14 February2020.
- ^abActive Interest Media, Inc. (March 1964).Black Belt.Active Interest Media, Inc. pp.63–.ISSN0277-3066.
External links
[edit]- Suiei-jutsuby Iwasaki Hisashi, of the Shudokan Martial Arts Association
- SUIEIJUTSU - THE SWIMMING ART. KAKUTO BUGEI - FIGHTING MARTIAL ARTS (the auxiliary skills)by Dr. William Durbin
See also
[edit]- Aquathlon (underwater wrestling)– Competitive underwater wrestling
- Georgian swimming– Swimming styles - Colchian Military
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