Editing Kukishin-ryū (section)

===Bōjutsu (棒術)===
The bōjutsu of Kukishin Ryū is best described as a method used to defeat/trick wielders of other weapons. It has special striking techniques that allow the [[Bō]] to feign quickly and re-direct its aim; a special method of "twirling" (Bofurigata) designed to confuse opponents and keep them at bay; and thrusting techniques that correlate with throwing the staff as a projectile (nagebō). Aspects of the Bōjutsu are gleaned from two other weapons within the school: naginata and the spear.<ref name="shinjin.co bojutsu">{{cite web
 |last        = Organization for Preserving Kuki Shinden
 |title       = Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu
 |work        = The list of techniques, part 2
 |publisher   = www.shinjin.co.jp
 |year        = 2007
 |url         = http://www.shinjin.co.jp/kuki/hyoho/catalog2_e.htm
 |access-date  = 2007-09-25
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110722095411/http://www.shinjin.co.jp/kuki/hyoho/catalog2_e.htm
 |archive-date = 2011-07-22
}}</ref>

'''Bōjutsu, Sensudori and the Kaiden-Gata'''

There are actually three sizes of bō that could be categorized as bōjutsu within Kukishin Ryū: Rokushaku-bō (long), Han-bō (medium) and the Tan-bō (small). However, what is called 'Bōjutsu' in Kukishin Ryū involves the use of the Rokushaku-bō; nevertheless, this is really only the start of the Bōjutsu practice. The Han-bō is traditionally taught independently of the other techniques, which are formally contained in what is called 'Sensudori,' the upper echelon of the schools teachings (Kaiden-gata). Additionally the Han-bō is categorized into '[[Tessenjutsu]]' and taught as part of the Taijutsu as a close-quarters weapon. In Sensudori, the basic Kukishin Ryū strategy of "Gō, Ri, Hō, Chi, Shin" is exemplified. The beginner will use a staff of 180&nbsp;cm, then 90&nbsp;cm and finally one of 26&nbsp;cm. This is concurrent with the ideology of Gō, Ri, Hō, Chi, Shin in application.<ref name="shinjin.co bojutsu"/>