TRADITIONAL LINEAGE

Traditional lineage within the World Ju-Jitsu Corporation (WJJC) represents the responsible transmission of principles, knowledge and martial discipline across generations. It is not based on personal claims or informal heritage, but on continuity preserved through institutional recognition, technical guidance and the shared responsibility of the international martial community. Through this continuity, the WJJC ensures that Kishidō Ju-Jitsu is transmitted with integrity, responsibility and respect for the values of budō.Within the WJJC, lineage refers to the continuity of technical principles, ethical values and teaching responsibility over time. This continuity is maintained through the transmission of knowledge, the guidance of recognized instructors and the shared commitment to preserve the integrity of Kishidō Ju-Jitsu within the international martial community.

TRADITION WITHOUT STATIC PRESERVATION
Living Tradition

Tradition within the WJJC is not static preservation, but living continuity. Kishidō Ju-Jitsu remains rooted in the principles of traditional budō while evolving through responsible practice, study and technical development. In this way, tradition is preserved not by repetition alone, but through disciplined transmission guided by experience, integrity and martial responsibility.

LINEAGE AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTINUITY
Continuity Beyond Individuals

Institutional continuity ensures that lineage is preserved beyond individual instructors or generations. Within the WJJC, the transmission of Kishidō Ju-Jitsu is supported by recognized instructors, international representation and responsible technical direction, allowing the lineage of the discipline to remain stable and identifiable over time. This continuity protects the integrity of the art and its responsible development within the international martial community.The transmission of traditional lineage within the WJJC carries responsibility. Recognized instructors and representatives are expected to transmit the discipline with competence, integrity and respect for the principles of budō. Their role is to ensure that Kishidō Ju-Jitsu is preserved through disciplined practice, ethical conduct and fair play within the international martial community. Through this responsibility, lineage remains authentic and reliable across generations.

WHAT TRADITIONAL LINEAGE IS NOT

TTraditional lineage within the WJJC is not based on personal titles, informal recognition or self-appointed authority. Lineage exists through responsible transmission within the institutional life of the WJJC and through the recognized roles entrusted to instructors and representatives who contribute to the continuity of the discipline.