Danzan refers to sandalwood mountains, another name for Hawaiian Islands. Thus, Danzan Ryu was the name of the style of jujutsu, which Master Okazaki developed. Kodenkan is translated either "the school of ancient tradition" or "the school in which the seniors transmit the tradition." Kodenkan was the name of Master Okazaki's (Dojo) school but has come to denote both Master Okazaki's school in Honolulu and his system of jujutsu. Therefore, the use of either term is acceptable to describe the art.

KO - "ancient," of olden times, or "senior"
DEN - "transmission" or "tradition"
KAN - "school"

DAN - "sandalwood"
ZAN - "mountain"
RYU - "system"

Dr. Crimi holds a Judan (10th degree black belt)in Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu™, and a Kudan (9th degree black belt)in Danzan Ryu Jujutsu and Goshin Ryu Jujutsu. His rating in Danzan Ryu comes from The European Ju-Jitsu Union. Out of his 40+ years of martial arts, 31 of those years have been spent studying and teaching Danzan Ryu Jujutsu. Dr. Crimi's Master was the late Grandmaster of Danzan Ryu (Kodenkan) Jujutsu Professor Merlin "Bud" Estes, who was a student of Professor Seishiro Okazaki, the founder of Danzan Ryu Jujutsu. These are the techniques of Danzan Ryu as they were given to Dr. Crimi.

Sho=beginning, kyu=level Yawara=Jujutsu

Shokyu Yawara- are the basic hand techniques which utilize the principles of joint manipulation to effect escapes, holds and or grabs. There are 20 techniques on the list of Shokyu Yawara.