Translation
Kyosho is translated as the vital points of the body. Jutsu is an art with the absence of philosophy. Kyoshu-jutsu then is translated as the art of the vital points of the body. This is an art that teaches the pressure points of the body and how to use them both in combat and in healing.
Beginner List
Below is a list of 25 pressure points on the body and their Japanese translation:
1. Tendo (Crown of the head)
2. Komekame (Temple)
3. Mimi (Ears)
4. Miken (Summit of the nose by the forehead)
5. Gansei (Eyeballs)
6. Jinche (Philtrum, under the nose)
7. Mikazuki (Jaw)
8. Hichu (Base of the throat)
9. Danchu (Sternum)
10. Suigetsu (Solar plexus)
11. Ganchu (Spot below the nipples)
12. Denko (Spot between the 7th and 8th ribs – over the heart)
13. Kinteki (Testicles)
14. Fukuto (Outside part of the lower thigh)
15. Hizakansetsu (Knee joint)
16. Uchikuobushi (Inside the ankle joint)
17. Kori (Upper surface of the instep)
18. Keichu (Nape of the neck)
19. Shofu (Side of the neck)
20. Jinzo (Kidney)
21. Hijizume (Elbow joint)
22. Kanzo (Liver)
23. Kote (Wrist or back of the lower forearm)
24. Bitei (Coccyx)
25. Shuko (Back of the hand)
Death Touch
For those of you wondering which one of those spots is used in the death touch technique, I am sad to inform you that the death touch is fake. These insane claims that you can kill someone with light contact to a secret pressure point are just that, insane. Pressure points are ideal targets to inflict increased damage without excreting any extra effort and little more.
Healing
There may come a day that I will explain the use of pressure points in massage, recovery, and relaxation. For now, know that these nerve centers are usually locations where massaging can increase circulation and provide a lot of pain relief.
I want to learn this because I use to buy there is nodojo anywhere near me
Hi Emmanuel. The use of pressure points should always be part of a larger system, rather than a system by itself, and just like the rest of martial arts it is something that is nearly impossible to learn without a qualified instructor. If you are truly interested in pressure points, but do not have a martial arts school nearby that includes them in their curriculum, you may be interested in studying acupuncture or acupressure massage.
Noah is right, this is generally part of a bigger system of martial arts. If you want to learn it without learning a martial art – it is just basic massage. Get on youtube and learn about massage and the pressure points that people have.