Jujutsu

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**Jujutsu** (呪 (じゅ) 術 (じゅつ) , *Sorcery*?), also known as **Jujutsu Sorcery**, is one of the defining features of the *Jujutsu Kaisen* series.

Jujutsu is often used as an umbrella term that includes all sorcery-related abilities that sorcerers and cursed spirits can access using cursed energy. It is also often used as a prefix for the vast majority of terms within the jujutsu society. (i.e. Jujutsu Sorcerer, Jujutsu High, etc.)

A person capable of utilizing jujutsu is colloquially referred to as a "**Jujutsu Sorcerer**" (呪 (じゅ) 術 (じゅつ) 師 (し) , *Jujutsushi*?) or simply "**Sorcerer**" (術 (じゅつ) 師 (し) , *Jutsushi*?) while those who can not use jujutsu are called "**Non-Sorcerers**" (非 (ひ) 術 (じゅつ) 師 (し) , *Hijutsushi*?).

## History

It is unknown for how long exactly, but jujutsu has existed for thousands of years, for as long as curses have roamed the Earth.

The Heian Era, one thousand years ago when Ryomen Sukuna reigned supreme, is considered the "Golden Age of Jujutsu". Sukuna has described jujutsu sorcerers to have produced powerful fighters in every era. In a never-ending war between sides utilizing jujutsu, a society of organized humans with the ability to fight curses has formed.

In the modern era, Jujutsu Headquarters and the Big Three Sorcerer Families currently control the landscape of their community. The Big Three Sorcerer Families have existed since the Heian Era and have maintained their prominence thanks to powerful cursed techniques that are passed down through their families. The culture within these clans are obsessed with bloodline purity and passing down these inherited techniques. In many cases, inheriting the clan's most coveted technique will automatically promote an individual to become the next head of the clan.

Jujutsu sorcerers currently are recruited and trained through the two jujutsu educational facilities in Tokyo and Kyoto. Both schools are considered to be the pillars of the jujutsu community alongside headquarters. As the population increases in Japan, so does the strength of curses. The only thing keeping them in check are the crown jewels of the Gojo clan: the Six Eyes and the Limitless technique.

Satoru Gojo is the first person in several hundred years to be born with boths, making him a near-unstoppable force. As cursed spirits increased so did the prominence of curse users, who used their abilities to curse others and exploit them for power. With Gojo's birth, the balance of the jujutsu world shifted the advantage back to the sorcerers dedicated to protecting humanity.

Jujutsu can also dictate fate by binding destinies together. The Six Eyes is connected to Tengen and the Star Plasma Vessel by this type of "fate". Regardless of any outside interference, the Star Plasma Vessel and the Six Eyes would always appear on the day of Tengen's merger. Toji Fushiguro, an anomaly that had broken away from jujutsu completely, was able to shatter their destinies. This was the beginning of what would become a massive distortion in the jujutsu world.

Sukuna has been incarnated in Yuji Itadori. Kenjaku was able to acquire Prison Realm and form an alliance with powerful unregistered cursed spirits to seal Satoru Gojo. He's attempting to find what goes beyond the limits of the connection between humans and cursed energy. Using the Culling Game, Kenjaku plans to evolve humanity into something beyond jujutsu sorcerers and cursed spirits. The Culling Game is jujutsu terrorism on a scale never seen before in history, and Kenjaku is using it to usher in the return of the Golden Age of Jujutsu.

# Cursed Energy

Cursed energy can be used to reinforce the user's body to grant them superhuman physical capabilities such as enhanced strength and durability. It is also used to fuel cursed techniques and charge talismans among other functions. The aggregate amount of an individual's cursed energy isn't determined by how many negative emotions they possess but by their innate talent for jujutsu. For example, Yuta Okkotsu possesses an immense amount of cursed energy due to his genetic relation to Michizane Sugawara.

# Cursed Techniques

**Cursed Techniques** (術 (じゅつ) 式 (しき) , *Jutsushiki*?) are specific abilities that activate when cursed energy is channeled into a process akin to a mathematical formula within the user's body. Cursed techniques are activated by manipulating cursed energy using one of two operations known as "Lapse" and "Reversal". Innate techniques and non-innate techniques are activated through lapse while reverse cursed technique is activated through reversal.

"Blood Manipulation" is the prized technique of the Kamo Family. It allows the user to control blood inside and outside their body down to a cellular level. This technique is treasured for its overall balance and has few known weaknesses.
The "Cursed Speech" of the Inumaki Family infuses spoken words with cursed energy to increase the spirit of the words, forcibly compelling anyone who hears to follow his commands. The bigger the command, the larger the backlash on the user's vocal chords. The target's cursed energy compared to the user can increase this drawback as well.
"Projection Sorcery" divides one second into twenty-four frames and allows the user to trace a predetermined course. Anything touched by the user's palm must also abide by the 24 FPS rule or they will be frozen for one second inside an animation frame, leaving them completely vulnerable to attack.

# Shikigami

**Shikigami** (式 (しき) 神 (がみ) , *Shikigami*?) are familiars similar to cursed spirits that are tamed and conjured by sorcerers in battle. Shikigami conjuration is another type of non-innate technique but some innate techniques include utilizing shikigami within their function.

# Cursed Objects

**Cursed Objects** (呪 (じゅ) 物 (ぶつ) , *Jubutsu*?) are items with a dark history that contain cursed energy. They generally consist of the remnants of ancient sorcerers that can be incarnated into a new body if the cursed object is consumed by a compatible vessel. Special grade cursed objects such as Sukuna's fingers and the Death Painting Wombs are indestructible.

# Cursed Tools

**Cursed Tools** (呪 (じゅ) 具 (ぐ) , *Jugu*?) are weapons infused with cursed energy. Even non-sorcerers can use them to combat curses. Special grade cursed tools, save for Playful Cloud, are imbued with a cursed technique. Normal weapons that are constantly imbued with cursed energy by their user over a long period of time can be considered semi-cursed tools.

# Cursed Corpses

**Cursed Corpses** (呪 (じゅ) 骸 (がい) , *Jugai*?) are inanimate objects possessed by a curse allowing them to gain self-control. They can appear naturally as hostile curses but are more often used as dolls and puppets for sorcerers. Cursed corpses created by sorcerers have a core that acts as their heart, allowing them to act independently of their creator.

# Cursed Restrictions

**Cursed Restrictions** (呪 (じゅ) 縛 (ばく) , *Jubaku*?) are limitations created through jujutsu that benefit the user in one facet while determining them in a separate way. Binding vows can be willingly created by sorcerers but heavenly restrictions are placed at birth.

## References

*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 3 (p. 4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 82 (p. 6).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 136 (p. 19).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 2 (p. 9).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 44 (p. 1).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 96 (p. 11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 145 (p. 9-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 19 (p. 9).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 5 (p. 2).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 61 (p. 2).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 119 (p. 1).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 12 (p. 2-4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 13 (p. 16-17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 14 (p. 4-5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 49 (p. 13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 51 (p. 16-17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 23 (p. 11-12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 22 (p. 6-8).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 40 (p. 14-17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 42 (p. 12-13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 217 (p. 17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 50 (p. 9-10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 51 (p. 7).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 51 (p. 11-12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 52 (p. 1-3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 60 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 79 (p. 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 73 (p. 14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 66 (p. 3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 69 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 95 (p. 4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 97 (p. 12-14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 96 (p. 4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 86 (p. 3) and Episode 32.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 107 (p. 5-8) and Episode 38.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 112 (pp. 3, 15) and Episode 39.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 119 (p. 16).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 127 (p. 13-14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 135 (p. 8-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 149 (p. 17).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 150 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 150 (p. 18-20).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 150 (p. 18-20).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 156 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 162 (p. 8).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 162 (p. 5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 165 (p. 2-5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 170 (p. 6).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 169 (p. 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 167 (p. 13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 168 (p. 5).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 173 (p. 8).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 240 (p. 14-18).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 176 (p. 5-7).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 179 (p. 13-15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 182 (p. 6-10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 155 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 205 (p. 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 208 (p. 18).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 199 (p. 14-16).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 223 (p. 9-10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 237 (pp. 15, 17).
63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 *Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 43 (p. 5) and Episode 18.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 69 (p. 17) and Episode 26.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 104 (p. 2) and Episode 37.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 33 (p. 5) and Episode 14.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 46 (p. 15) and Episode 19.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 111 (p. 12-13) and Episode 38.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 0-1 (p. 26-27).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 6 (p. 6).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 15 (p. 10-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 30 (p. 2).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 206 (p. 2-3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 220 (p. 2-3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 220 (p. 4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 205 (p. 12).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 1 (pp. 34 & 39) and Episode 1.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 6 (pp. 6 & 9) and Episode 4.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 7 (p. 7) and Episode 4.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 7 (p. 1) and Episode 4.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 36 (p. 6) and Episode 15.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 7 (p. 14) and Episode 4.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 9 (p. 6-7) and Episode 5.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 95 (p. 11-12) and Episode 35.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 113 (p. 9) and Episode 40.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 7 (p. 14-15) and Episode 4.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 97 (p. 6) and Episode 35.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 96 (p. 18-19) and Episode 35.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 218 (p. 8-9).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 218 (p. 13-14).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 234 (p. 7).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 117 (p. 9-11) and Episode 41.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 118 (p. 5) and Episode 41.
94. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 118 (p. 17) and Episode 41.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 17 (p. 9-10).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 47 (p. 5) and Episode 19.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 58 (pp. 5 & 21) and Episode 23.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 234 (p. 7).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 234 (pp. 5-6 & 9).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 2 (p. 14) and Episode 2.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 1 (p. 27-28) and Episode 1.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 55 (p. 16) and Episode 22.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 90 (p. 2) and Episode 33.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Official Fanbook: .
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 0-4 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 52 (p. 3).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 99 (p. 8-11).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 58 (p. 3-4).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 198 (p. 13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 149 (pp. 12-13, 18).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 150 (pp. 14, 22).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Vol. 9 (p. 106).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 112 (pp. 3, 15) and Episode 39.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga and Anime: Chapter 118 (p. 5) and Episode 41.
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 148 (p. 13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 164 (p. 19).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 165 (pp. 2-4, 7-13).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 171 (p. 15).
*Jujutsu Kaisen* Manga: Chapter 175 (p. 12-15).