| Nihon Jujitsu | | | | Edo jujitsu version. |
| Nihon jujitsu actually started to take many forms such | | | | However, the most unique weapon of Jujitsu is the |
| as the Edo jujitsu and the techniques and styles that | | | | hojo cord or hojo waza. The hojo cord is actually a |
| were used in this Martial art evolved into a similar form | | | | thin and small cord that is utilized to restrain or stop an |
| to that of the modern Jujitsu of today. There are | | | | opponent if necessary. Of course, this technique is |
| many styles and techniques that can be seen in both | | | | considered as brutal and sometimes can also bring out |
| the Nihon and the ordinary jujitsu. Such throws in both | | | | a fatal result. Eventually, the much more modern and |
| include the ones that lock in joints. These throws are | | | | up to date versions of Jujitsu do not definitely include |
| not supposed to render the opponent off-balanced. | | | | training its student the use of hojo cord. However, the |
| There are many kicks, panels, punches, and controlling | | | | Japanese police are in fact still being trained the use of |
| action against the opponent with the use of a variety | | | | hojo along with the handcuffs because they are more |
| of tactical moves such as wrestling, pinning and | | | | prone to use the cord. |
| strangulation. Jujitsu likewise evolved to include many | | | | Gendai Jujitsu |
| defense mechanisms including those of escaping an | | | | The police department in Tokyo and other cities of |
| encounter if necessary, blocking, and avoiding the | | | | Japan also use their own form and style of Jujitsu |
| attacks of an opponent. | | | | known as the Gendai Jujitsu. The popularity of this |
| | | | type of Jujitsu spread fast and in many other |
| As the martial art of Jujitsu gradually but surely | | | | countries, this style of Jujitsu martial art is also utilized |
| developed as the time passed; the students of the | | | | by the police and military of many countries. Because |
| martial art were eventually taught to utilize various | | | | of the sheer versatility of Jujitsu, whether the modern |
| kinds of weapons. Indeed, many weapons were then | | | | version or the older forms, they are utilized as basis |
| used such as the small fans and daggers made from | | | | for the other types of martial arts for their building up |
| iron. These weapons were likewise used in the early | | | | and development. |