Editing Kukishin-ryū (section)

===Hanbōjutsu (半棒術)===
The hanbō of Kukishin-ryū is used to parry, strike, crush and stab. It integrates with taijutsu as well. The hanbō is most directly related to the spear and staff, however these influences are superficial. It is safe to say that although the spear was in fact the origin of the hanbō itself, it truly plied its techniques from the sword.

Ukon Kuriyama is thought to have created and introduced the hanbō techniques to Kukishin-ryū during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Legend has it that he was well known for his skill with the short spear. Kuriyama participated in the [[Battle of Nagashino]] on May 4, 1575, on the side of Nobunaga Oda. While fighting against general Katsuhisa Tangonokami Suzuki, Kuriyama's spear was cut in half. Kuriyama kept on fighting with the cleft spear and eventually defeated Suzuki. Then it is said that he continued into battle, overwhelming the enemies' swords and thoroughly beating them down. From this legend, it is believed that the hanbō was officially included in Kukishin-ryū during the early Edō era.<ref name="shinjin.co hanbo">{{cite web
 |last        = Organization for Preserving Kuki Shinden
 |title       = Kukishin Ryu Hanbo
 |work        = The list of techniques, part 6
 |publisher   = www.shinjin.co.jp
 |year        = 2007
 |url         = http://www.shinjin.co.jp/kuki/hyoho/catalog6_e.htm
 |access-date  = 2007-09-25
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110722095606/http://www.shinjin.co.jp/kuki/hyoho/catalog6_e.htm
 |archive-date = 2011-07-22
}}</ref>