Competition
The standard competition involves three kinds of sparring:
- Sude Randori (atemi/throws/osae)
- Emono Randori (with foam-padded weapons)
- Emono Sude Randori (combo, or padded tanto, against bare hands)
The rules for this form of randori include only very few prohibitions, but it is practiced with complete protective equipment to avoid injuries. Almost all techniques are used. (The forbidden techniques are basically kicks to the knees, head grab or twist, and joint locks).
Additionally, there are also some specialized competitions:
- Kata
- Aiki (with one or several opponents)
- Kyoe Randori (the supreme form of randori)
- Kenjutsu
- Bajutsu (on horse back)
- Kempo
The Kyoe Randori involves all techniques (atemi/aiki/jujutsu) and no protective gear, but combatants must keep perfect control over all the techniques.
Read more about this topic: Yoseikan Budo
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