Jutsushiki

**Jutsushiki** (術式; *Viz* "Cursed Technique"; Literally meaning "Technique Formula") is a broad term that could refer to any number of jujutsu fueled by Juryoku.

## Mechanisms

To activate a cursed technique, Juryoku needs to be poured into it via a "forward rotation" (順転, *junten*) through the body. Right before the activation of a technique or Domain Expansion, Juryoku wells up within the caster and is detecable to other sorcerers and Cursed Spirits as a "spark."

## Main Jutsu Types

### Innate Technique

**Innate Techniques** (生得術式, *Shōtoku Jutsushiki*; Literally meaning "Innate Technique Formula") are abilities a Jujutsu Sorcerer is born with. The formula for a sorcerer's Innate Technique is engraved in their brain around their prefrontal cortex. Innate Technique's manifest between the age of four and six. Because they are born with their ability, a sorcerer's Innate Technique is virtually impossible to copy. As a result, when a sorcerer refers to their "jutsushiki," they are usually referring to their Innate Technique.

Certain sorcerer clans can pass their Innate Techniques down through their bloodline as **Inherited Techniques** (相伝術式, *Sōden Jutsushiki*; Literally meaning "Inherited Technique Formula"). These techniques are not guarenteed to pass to a scion of the clan, making those they do pass to extremely prominent clan members. However, inherited techniques have the advantage of a how-to manual thanks to generations of accumulated experience from past wielders.

#### Extension Technique

**Extension Techniques** (拡張術式, *Kakuchō Jutsushiki*; Literally meaning "Extension Technique Formula") are a sub-type and an expansion of Innate Techniques. **Maximum Output** (出力最大, *Shutsuryoku Saidai*; Literally meaning "Ouput Maximum") is one type of Extension Technique that fuels an Innate Technique with the highest possible Juryoku output. Maximum Techniques are an advanced form of Extension Technique.

## Other Jutsu Types

### Barrier Technique

**Barrier Techniques** (結界術, *Kekkaijutsu*) construct boundaries with certain conditions from a caster's Juryoku. Unlike Innate Techniques, a person with sufficient Juryoku can learn to construct barriers with sufficient training. Barrier Techniques involve the use of binding vows in conjunction with a caster's Juryoku. The ability to cast barriers is also controled by a portion of the brain close to the prefrontal cortex. Domain Expansion is an extremely advanced Barrier Technique.

#### New Shadow Style

**New Shadow Style** (シン・陰流, *Shin Kageryū*) are a sub-type of Barrier Techniques that construct "simple domains" (簡易領域, *Kan'ni Ryōiki*) to protect the caster from the guarenteed hit effects of Domain Expansion. Similar to most barriers, the caster can learn to use New Shadow Style with sufficient Juryoku and enough training.

### Shikigami Technique

**Shikigami Techniques** (式神術, *Shikigamijutsu*) summon shikigami to aid their caster. Like Barrier Techniques, and unlike Innate Techniques, shikigami can be summoned by anyone with sufficient volumes of Juryoku. However, shikigami can also play a significant role in a sorcerer's Innate Technique. Summoning shikigami typically requires a medium through which to conjure them (i.e., hair or shadows).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Jujutsu Kaisen Official Fanbook*
2. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 235
3. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 230
4. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 79
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 *Jujutsu Kakisen* volume 10, pg. 66
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 43
7. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 75
8. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 23
9. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 134
10. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 231
11. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 15
12. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 12
13. ↑ *Jujutsu Kaisen* chapter 178

## See Also

* Glossary
* Jujutsu
* Binding Vow

## External Links

* Cursed Technique on the *Jujutsu Kaisen* Wiki