techniques from the Kime no kata are said to show the influence of Tenjin Shin'yō tactics. In this way while creating a modern sport Kano was able to preserve some aspects of the Tenjin Shinyo Ryu in his art and it is for this reason that contemporary judo participants tend to show such an interest in this particular ko-ryū jujutsu form. References External links Info on history, genealogy, katas, characteristics and historic photos of Tenjin Shinyo-ryu Further reading Donn Draeger. 1974. Modern Budo. The Martial Arts and Ways of Japan, 3. New York & Tokyo: Weatherhill. Skoss, Diane (Editor). 1997. Koryu Bujutsu. Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan, Volume 1. New Jersey, Koryu Books. (Extensive article on Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū) Skoss, Diane (Editor). 1999. Sword and Spirit. Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan, Volume 2. New Jersey, Koryu Books. (For references to Yōshin-ryū) Mol, Serge. 2001. Classical Fighting Arts of Japan: A Complete Guide to Koryu Jujutsu. Tokyo. Kodansha International. Daigo, Toshiro. 2005. Kodokan Judo: Throwing Techniques. Tokyo. Kodansha International. (Despite being a judo text there are extensive references to Tenjin Shinyo Ryu, line drawings of the school's techniques from the 1890s and photographs of Kubata Toshihiro performing techniques) Ko-ryū bujutsu Jujutsu Japanese martial arts