Danzan-ryū
Danzan-ryū (檀山流) is a ryū of jujutsu founded by Seishiro Okazaki (1890–1951) in Hawaii. Danzan-ryū jujutsu is of mainly Japanese origin but is most common on the West Coast of the United States. The Danzan-ryū syllabus is syncretic and includes non-Japanese elements.
| Also known as | Kodenkan Danzan-Ryū |
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| Date founded | c. 1925 |
| Country of origin | Territory of Hawaii |
| Founder | Seishiro Okazaki |
| Arts taught | Kappo, Seifukujutsu |
| Ancestor arts | Jujutsu (Yōshin-ryū, Namba Shoshin-ryū, Iwaga-ryū, Kosogabe-ryū), Judo, Kapu Kuialua, Shōrin-ryū Karate, Chin Na, Boxing, Arnis, Folk Wrestling |
| Descendant arts | Small Circle Jujitsu, Kajukenbo, Kaito Gakko |
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