He covers a variety of classical techniques including ninja kenpo, yagyu shinkageryu. The kenjutsu of the yagyu shinkage ryu heiho demonstrated at atsuta jingu, may 22nd, 2005. Shinkage ryu iaijutsu techniques matsuoka yoshitaka sensei. It is true that they had their own fighting systems with a sword, but keeping sword techniques a secret was the regular practice of almost all japanese sword schools.
Various sword fighting styles and the basic techniques. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Wayne farriss heavenly warriors, karl fridays hired swords, and ikegami. To my knowledge, watanabes are the only books on shinkage ryu swordsmanship in print. The person jumps up in the air really high and then strikes down hard from above. It was held at the royal armouries in leeds on 2nd august 2012. The following are detailed instructions on combative techniques in accordance with the book of five rings. Its really important to have someone there coaching you and guiding you through japanese and i imagine really any kind of. In setsuninto, you pressure the opponent so that he cant move, and cut him down with one stroke of. Shinkage is a form of kenjutsu originating in the sixteenth century. Hiten mitsurugi ryu ryu tsui sen or dragon mallot flash. The techniques of the shinkage ryu have been closely and jealously guarded for centuries. It is the last surviving style of authentic longsword choken in japan. Meifu shinkage ryu manchester is proud to be part of the uk keikokai manchester, birmingham, cardiff, london under the guidance of soke yasuyuki otsuka.
Iga ryu, an art known as a ninja art, uses a boshuriken as well as the more commonly known hirashuriken. Edo yagyu shinkageryu is categorized as a heiho, which means warrior system. Yagyu shinkage ryu instructor tatsuo akabane teaches the art with more clarity than ever before. How to swing a sword how to swing the sword which we. Meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu royal armouries lecture. Yagyu shinkage ryu heiho kenjutsu iii the kenjutsu of the yagyu shinkage ryu heiho demonstrated at atsuta jingu, may 22nd, 2005.
Someya chikatoshi, the founder of meifu shinkage ryu was a student of tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu. Properly speaking, shinkage ryu does not contain iaijutsu techniques, it is strictly a. Footage of a lecture given by otsuka yasuyuki sensei on the subject of meifu shinkageryu. Japanese sword training shinkage ryu austin aikikai. The following is a brief description of these kata. Shinobi kai kenjutsu sets the highest standards on the precepts of philosophy and techniques in the art of swordsmanship and martial arts, founded by antonio paredes lamotta 1993. Ono jiroemon tadaaki, his successor, was one of the many students he had.
Tadashi yamashita details on sword duel, samurai weapons white crane method on. The beginning of shinkageryu kamiizumi isenokami fujiwara hidetsuna later nobutsuna, the man who created shinkage ryu during the warring states period about five hundred years ago, was from joshu presentday gunma prefecture. The basic method of throwing of the shuriken varies little between schools, the main. He taught that the techniques of shinkageryu are unbeatable. Hiten mitsurugi ryu hiten mitsurugi ryu do ryu san or ground dragon flash. How does edo yagyu shinkageryu compare with other japanese sword arts. The kata of muso jikiden eishin ryu shoden level or omori ryu there are three levels of iai aware and ready kata formal techniques in eishin ryu. Then, stretch both arms enough, and try to draw a big circle. The common thread that holds the system together is the spiritual philosophy contained with the heiho kadensho, or family book of yagyu written by yagyu muneyoshi.
This school included the use of many weapons from sword and stick to. The kata of muso jikiden eishin ryu shoden level or omoriryu there are three levels of iai aware and ready kata formal techniques in eishin ryu. Austin aikikai is one of only a handful of dojos in the united states to provide training in this art from the traditional yagyu shinkage ryu heihou, with the opportunity to practice under the direct supervision of yagyu koichi sensei when he comes to the us. It is essential that these two aspects, the physical and the spiritual, blend to. What are some great books on katana fighting techniques. To find not one, but two books on the shelf concerning this magnificent and ancient art is astounding.
Before starting his own style, he had studied chujoryu with kanemaki jissai, a student of toda seigen famous for short sword. A sword isnt swung fast when the power goes into the shoulder. It is essential that these two aspects, the physical and the spiritual, blend to become one. The study on the teaching method of japanese literature focused on methods of introducing. Hit with unerring accuracy and replace the sword in the sheath before you know they are moving. Kamiizumi created a practice sword made of a length of bamboo, split. Having said that, there are many styles that encompass japanese swordsmanship, like muso jikiden eishinryu, hyoho niten ichiryu, onoha ittoryu, yagyu shinkageryu, jigenryu, and tamiyaryu, to name a few. In this first volume, learn all of the basic swordwork. Introduction to shuriken, and a short history of the art there are two basic types of shuriken, bo shuriken, or long thin blades, and hira shuriken also called shaken, or flat, starshaped or lozengeshaped blades. The kenjutsu of the yagyu shinkage ryu heiho demonstrated at atsuta jingu, may 22nd, 2005, continued. Until the 16th century in japan, martial techniques were concerned with. Page 3 before the sword there are a number of things that one can and should do to train without even picking up a sword. In shinkageryu, there is a wealth of sword techniques and it is through the study and rigorous practice of these techniques that one can learn not only the movements themselves, but also the underlying philosophy and spiritual significance. Primary philosophical and strategic concepts included the sword that kills.
After that, yagyu shinkage ryu became well known all over japan through the activities of successive masters and disciples. Japanese sword fighting advocates the practice of onesword as well as dualsword techniques. It is my suspicion that it is a blend of the three. The man known as kamiizumi isenokami,founder is highly recognized and respected for the deep spiritual level that he reached through the practice of ken. Within the system are iai, kenjutsu, taijutsu, and miscellaneous weapons techniques.
Consequently, the kata and curriculum of edo yagyu shinkageryu remain consistent to the ancient forms as laid down by the founders, with a minimum of modification. Curriculum yagyu shinkageryu heihou yamato yagyukai. Shinkage ryu hyoho dvd by tadashige watanabe budovideos inc. There are in all only a handful of people practicing this particular ryuha as it is described in the scrolls and manuscripts, all of whom live in japan. Remove the power of the shoulder and the arm, and swing a sword by the point which throws a fishing rod. Techniques of shinkage ryu full collection shinkageryu. Meifu shinkage ryu is a martial arts system whose beginnings can be traced back to the ancient school of tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu.
Right foot steps forward and cut and slide back at the end of the cut. So, when you say shinmyoken, its like this subtle sword, this subtle double edged sword. Yagyu shinkage ryu heiho kenjutsu iv the kenjutsu of the yagyu shinkage ryu heiho demonstrated at atsuta jingu, may. The style is based on shinkage ryu, shinkage ichien ryu and ichien ryu styles. So, when you say shinmyoken, its like this subtle sword, this subtle doubleedged sword. Japanese sword fighting, a truly musthave manual for japanese. Shinkage ryu sword techniques by tadashige watanabe. Reviewed in the united states on august 18, 2009 as a former student of the shendin jinkinshin kage ryu sword system, i was familiar with most the basic cuts in this volume.
The first or shoden level consist of eleven forms developed by omori rokurozaemon, a student of hasegawa eishin and an expert in shinkage ryu kenjutsu. Shinkageryu meaning new shadow school, is a traditional school kobudo of. How to walk with the sword how to grip the sword how to swing the sword basic kata and much more total run time. The person makes a giant blow against the ground, causing massive airwaves or rocks to strike enemies. Marobashi or marubashi is a philosophical concept derived from japanese martial arts. Drossoulakis the japanese sword arts the arts of the sword as we know them today probably began with iizasa choisai the founder of the tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu. Yamato yagyukai does not belong to any swordsmanship governing body such as the kendo renmei or the iai renmei. We use the word heihou strategy instead of kenjutsu sword technique because the school teaches not only techniques for killing but rather a way to see and approach any. There are 43 iai kata with no particular order, but 7 are considered basic. Shinkage ryu is primarily a school of swordsmanship kenjutsu and iaijutsu, and is a synthesis of nobutsunas studies in the schools of tenshin shoden katori shintoryu, nenryu, and kage.
To confuse matters even more, a famous sword school, katori shinto ryu, a school one would naturally think of as a samurai art, has within its curriculum a collection of. Japanese martial arts has utilized historical methods involving different kinds and. Ittosai 15501644, the founder of the ittoryu one sword or one stroke school of sword fighting, was a famous japanese swordsman. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. However, over time, he became less interested in the long battlefield weapons practiced in that school. Wehrhahn relates a brief history of the style, shows the proper etiquette and then leads the viewer through 12 tachiwaza kata standing forms, including views at different speeds and from different angles. The yagyu shinkage ryu was founded by sekishusai in the beginning of the edo period, so there are no techniques implying armour, no tate hiza, and nukitsuke is a cut only on exception.