AKIYAMA YOSHIN RYU JUJITSU
TAKEO-RYU GOSHIN BUJUTSU
Kyusho Vital Targets
TOP OF THE HEAD:
A
forceful strike causes trauma to the cranial cavity resulting in unconsciousness
and hemorrhage. A severe strike can
cause death.
FOREHEAD:
A
forceful blow can cause whiplash. A
severe blow can cause cerebral hemorrhage and death.
TEMPLE:
The
bones of the skull are weak at the temple and an artery and large nerve lie
close to the skin. A powerful strike can
cause unconsciousness and brain concussion.
If the artery is severed, the resulting massive hemorrhage compresses
the brain, causing coma and or death.
EYES:
A
slight jab in the eyes causes uncontrollable watering and blurred vision. A forceful jab or poke can cause temporary
blindness or the eye can be gouged out.
Death can result if the fingers penetrate through the thin bone behind
the eye and into the brain.
EARS:
A
strike to the ears with cupped hands can rupture the eardrum and may cause a
brain concussion.
NOSE:
Any
blow can easily break the thin bones of the nose, causing pain, eye watering
and bleeding.
UNDER
THE NOSE:
A
blow to the nerve center, which is close to the surface under the nose, can
cause great pain and watery eyes.
JAW:
A
blow to the jaw can break or dislocate it.
If the facial nerve is pinched against the lower jaw, one side of the
face will be paralyzed.
CHIN:
A
blow to the chin can cause paralysis, mild concussion and unconsciousness. The jawbone acts as a lever that can transmit
the force of a blow to the back of the brain where the cardiac and respiratory
mechanisms are controlled.
BACK
OF EARS AND BASE OF SKULL:
A
moderate blow to the back of the ears or the base of the skull can cause
unconsciousness by the jarring effect on the back of the brain. However, a
powerful blow can cause a concussion or brain hemorrhage and death.
THROAT:
A
powerful blow to the front of the throat can cause death by crushing the
windpipe. A forceful blow can cause
extreme pain and gagging or vomiting.
SIDE
OF NECK:
A
sharp blow to the side of the neck causes unconsciousness by shock to the
carotid artery, jugular vein and vagus nerve.
For maximum effect the blow should be focused below and slightly in
front of the ear. A less powerful blow
causes involuntary muscle spasms and intense pain. The side of the neck is one of the best
targets to use to drop an opponent immediately or to disable him temporarily to
finish him later.
BACK
OF NECK;
A
powerful blow to the back of one’s neck can cause whiplash, concussion or even
a broken neck and death.
FRONT
OF SHOULDER MUSCLE:
A
large bundle of nerves passes in front of the shoulder joint. A forceful blow causes extreme pain and can
make the whole arm ineffective if the nerves are struck just right.
COLLARBONE:
A
blow to the collarbone can fracture it causing intense pain and rendering the
arm on the side of the fracture ineffective.
The fracture can also sever the brachial nerve or subclavian artery.
ARMPIT:
A
large nerve lies close to the skin in each armpit. A blow to this nerve causes severe pain and
partial paralysis. A knife inserted into
the armpit is fatal as it severs a major artery leading from the heart.
SPINE:
A
blow to the spinal column can sever the spinal cord, resulting in paralysis or
in death.
NIPPLES:
(MALE)
A
large network of nerves passes near the skin at the nipples. A blow here can cause extreme pain and
hemorrhage to the many blood vessels beneath.
HEART:
A
jolting blow to the heart can stun the opponent and allow time for follow-up or
finishing techniques.
SOLAR
PLEXUS:
The
solar plexus is a center of nerves that control the cardiorespiratory
system. A blow to this location is
painful and can take the breath from the opponent. A powerful blow causes unconsciousness by
shock to the nerve center. A penetrating
blow can also damage internal organs.
DIAPHRAGM:
A
blow to the lower front of the ribs can cause the diaphragm and the other
muscles that control breathing to relax.
This causes loss of breath and can result in unconsciousness due to
respiratory failure.
FLOATING
RIBS:
A
blow to the floating ribs can easily fracture them because they are not
attached to the rib cage. Fractured ribs
on the right side can cause internal injury to the liver. Fractured ribs on the left side can possibly
cause internal injury to the spleen.
Fractured ribs on either side can possibly puncture or collapse a lung.
KIDNEYS:
A
powerful blow to the kidneys can possibly cause internal injury to these
organs. A stab to the kidneys induces
instant shock and can cause death from severe internal bleeding.
ABDOMEN
BELOW NAVEL:
A
powerful blow to the area below the navel and above the groin can cause shock,
unconsciousness and internal bleeding.
BICEPS:
A
strike to the biceps is most painful and renders the arm ineffective. The bicep
is an especially good target when an opponent holds a weapon.
FOREARM
MUSCLE:
The
radial nerve, which controls much of the movement in the hand, passes over the
forearm bone just below the elbow. A
strike to the radial nerve renders the hand and arm ineffective. An opponent can be disarmed by a strike to
the forearm; if the strike is powerful enough he can be knocked unconscious.
BACK
OF THE HAND:
The
backs of the hands are sensitive. Since
the nerves pass over the bones in the hand, a strike to this area is intensely
painful. The small bones on the back of
the hand are easily broken and as such a strike can render the hand
ineffective.
GROIN:
A
moderate blow to the groin can incapacitate an opponent and cause intense
pain. A powerful blow can result in
unconsciousness and shock.
OUTSIDE
OF THIGH:
A
large nerve passes near the surface on the outside of the thigh about four
finger widths above the knee. A powerful
strike to this region can render the entire leg ineffective, causing an
opponent to drop. This target is
especially suitable for knee strikes and shin kicks.
INSIDE
OF THIGH:
A
large nerve passes over the bone near the middle of the inner thigh.
A
blow to this area can incapacitate the leg and cause the opponent to drop. Knee strikes and kicks are the weapons of
choice for this target.
HAMSTRING:
A
severe strike to the hamstring can cause muscle spasms and inhibit
mobility. If the hamstring is cut, the
leg is useless.
KNEE:
Because
the knee is a major supporting structure of the body, damage to this joint is
especially detrimental to an opponent.
The knee is easily dislocated when struck at an opposing angle to the
joint’s normal range of motion, especially when it is bearing the opponent’s
weight. The knee can be dislocated by
kicks or strikes
CALF:
A
powerful blow to the top of the calf causes painful muscle spasms and also
inhibits mobility.
SHIN:
A
moderate blow to the shin produces great pain, especially a blow with a hard
object. A powerful blow or kick can
possibly fracture the bone that supports most of the body weight.
ACHILLES
TENDON:
A
powerful strike to the Achilles tendon on the back of the heel can cause ankle
sprain and dislocation of the foot. If
the tendon is torn, the opponent is incapacitated. The Achilles tendon is a good target to cut
with a knife.
ANKLE:
A
blow to the ankle causes pain; if a forceful blow is delivered the ankle can be
sprained or broken.
INSTEP:
The
small bones on the top of the foot are easily broken. A strike here will hinder the opponent’s
mobility.
JUGULAR
NOTCH PRESSURE POINT:
(aka
SUPRASTERNAL NOTCH)
Located
at the base of the neck just above the breastbone; pressure on this notch can
distract and take away an opponent’s balance.
Pressure from fingers jabbed into the notch incurs intense pain that
causes an opponent to withdraw from the pressure involuntarily.
CERVICAL
VERTEBRAE:
Located
at the base of the skull, a strike to these particular vertebrae can cause
unconsciousness, paralysis or death. The
harder the strike the more likely death will occur.
Ken
Keith Master
Takeo-Ryu
Goshin Jitsu
Akiyama
Yoshin-Ryu Jujitsu
Takeo-Ryu
Training Center Inc.
P.O. Box 379291
Chicago, Illinois
60637-9291
