Modern Practice
The modern study of jōdō (way of the jō), has two branches.
One is the koryū, or "old school" jōdō Shintō Musō-ryū, which incorporates other arts and weapons, such as the short staff (tanjō), the chained sickle (kusarigama), the truncheon (jutte), and a lesser-known art called hojōjutsu, the art of tying up one's opponent after subduing him.
The other branch is called Seitei Jōdō, which is practiced by the All Japan Kendo Federation (全日本剣道連盟 Zen Nippon Kendō Renmei). Seitei Jōdō starts with 12 pre-arranged forms (kata), which are drawn from Shintō Musō-ryū. After mastering these 12 kata the student continues with the study of Shintō Musō-ryū.
Jōjutsu has also been adapted for use in the Japanese police force, who refer to the art as keijō-jutsu, or police stick art.
Aiki-jō is the name given to the set of martial art techniques practiced with a jō, practiced according to the principles of aikido, taught first by Morihei Ueshiba then further developed by Morihiro Saito, one of Ueshiba's most prominent students.
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