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Yakama Dojo

Takenouchi, a military tactician and lord from Mi-
masaka Province. Hisamori combined various Japa-
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
Background:
techniques were ineffective towards someone wear-
The Yakama are a very reclusive family. Deeply ing armor on the battlefield.
routed in the religion of Buddhism the Yakama fami-
ly is known for their Mystic Art. Also, a family of Current Martial Art: Jujutsu
Jujutsu practitioners, any member of the Yakama Takenouchi’s teachings reached all regions of Japan.
family is able to defend themselves. Said to be relat- The head of the Yakama family was a particular in-
ed to the Kurai Hitokage ninja clan the Yakama fami- terest of Takenouchi and private sessions between the
ly has lived with the assumption of being responsible, two lead to the development of a secret form of Ju-
or at least associated with, many of the mal-practices jutsu that remains in practice solely by the Yakama
of the Kurai Hitokage ninja. family.
C Artform Percentage Breakdown
h Mondokoro
a
p "Restoration in Beauty" The beautiful mondokoro of
t
e the Yakama is presented in green to represent the fer-
r
tility of man. The black bloom of the cherry blossom
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 indi-
rect 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 wellness.

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

• Kame Yakama • Chiyoku Yakama B •Reverse Punch

• Miki Yakama • Rei Yakama E •Front Snap Kick
G •Inverted Punch
• Megumi Yakama
I •Select Grapple
Number of Students: 7 N •Close Quarter
Knee Strike
Key Students: N/A T
•Select Takedown
Martial Art Discipline of Origin: Jujutsu A •Knife Hand

This art first began during the Sengoku period of the D •Arm Bar
Muromachi period, and was founded by Hisamori V •Arm Dislocate

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