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nese martial arts which were used on the battlefield
for close combat in situations where weapons were
ineffective. In contrast to the martial arts that were
centered around striking techniques. Japanese hand-
to-hand combat forms focused heavily upon throw-
ing, immobilizing, joint-locks and choking as striking
techniques were ineffective towards someone wear-
ing armor on the battlefield.
Family Information
Current Martial Art: Jujutsu
Background:
Takenouchi’s teachings reached all regions of Japan.
The Yakama are a very reclusive family. Deeply
routed in the religion of Buddhism the Yakama fami- The head of the Yakama family was a particular in-
ly is known for their Mystic Art. Also, a family of terest of Takenouchi and private sessions between the
Jujutsu practitioners, any member of the Yakama two lead to the development of a secret form of Ju-
family is able to defend themselves. Said to be relat- jutsu that remains in practice solely by the Yakama
ed to the Kurai Hitokage ninja clan the Yakama fam- family.
ily has lived with the assumption of being responsi- Artform Percentage Breakdown
ble, or at least associated with, many of the mal-
practices of the Kurai Hitokage ninja.
Mondokoro

"Restoration in Beauty" The beautiful mondokoro of
the Yakama is presented in green to represent the
fertility of man. The black bloom of the cherry blos-
som is used to represent beauty in all things living.
The white lines are used to represent paths of purity
and goodness and are swirl about to symbolize the
indirect paths we walk throughout our lives. The
pink adornment of the cherry blossom hung high and
used to send a message of beauty, health, and well-
ness.

Head Elder: Ryu Yakama Artform Renzokuken:
RENZOKUKEN
Elder Members:
• Asami Yakama • Nana Yakama

• Kame Yakama • Chiyoku Yakama B •Reverse Punch
E •Front Snap Kick
• Miki Yakama • Rei Yakama
G •Inverted Punch
• Megumi Yakama •Select Grapple

Number of Students: 7 I N •Close Quarter
Key Students: N/A T Knee Strike
•Select Takedown
Martial Art Discipline of Origin: Jujutsu •Knife Hand

This art first began during the Sengoku period of the A •Arm Bar
Muromachi period, and was founded by Hisamori D •Arm Dislocate
Takenouchi, a military tactician and lord from Mi- V
masaka Province. Hisamori combined various Japa-

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