Editing Hojōjutsu (section)

==Persistence in modern times==
''Hojōjutsu'' shows limited survival in the modern world, both in Japan and elsewhere. ''Torinawa'' techniques are taught as part of the curriculum learned by modern Japanese police officers and it remains an advanced topic within schools of jujutsu, following it and other Japanese traditional martial arts as they make their way around the world from Brazil to Eastern Europe. ''Yoshida ha Shidare Yanagi ryū'', art of the late [[Don Angier]], contains an extensive ''hojōjutsu'' curriculum.

Although the ''honnawa'' techniques have long been supplanted by handcuffs and leg-irons, some teachers of traditional martial arts in Japan work to continue to maintain the art form. The ''[[sōke]]'' (head of, and heir to the style) of [[Masaki-ryū]], Nawa Yumio, has written several books on the subject and has worked as an historical consultant on matters dealing with law enforcement and Mizukoshi Hiro's recently reprinted book ''Torinawajutsu'' offers historical background followed by thorough, practical instruction in more than 25 traditional ties, including some recreated from rare and very old texts. The ''[[ko-ryū]]'' cited are Seigo Ryu Jujutsu, Seishin Ryu Jujutsu, Koden Enshin Ryu Iaijutsu, Nanbu Handen Hojo Jutsu, Kurokawa Ryu Ninjutsu, [[Yōshin-ryū|Kurama Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu]], Nagano Ryu Heihou, Mitsuo (Mippa) Muteki Ryu, Bo Ryu and Tenfu Muso Ryu.

[[Seiko Fujita]]'s work ''Zukai Torinawajutsu'', which could be considered as the encyclopedia of this art, shows hundreds of ties from many different schools.<ref>{{Cite book|title=図解捕縄|last=Seiko|first=Fujita|publisher=名著刊行会|year=2000|isbn=978-4839002978|trans-title=The Illustrated Science of Rope Arresting}}</ref>