Nito shinkage ryu books

Many representative and interenationally renowned schools are introduced. Josh reyer is a 32 year old english teacher studying yagyu shinkage ryu heiho in nagoya. A serious discussion of nitoryu kendo is something ive deliberately avoided over the last few years but the passing away of the most famous nitoryu kenshi in the country in late december, toda tadao hanshi, i thought it was time to tackle the subject at least very briefly as well as share some pictures. If your mind isnt clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life. Hyoho niten ichi ryu from miyamoto musashi, writer of the book of five rings. Some of the topics discussed in this book are the following. Yagyu shinkage ryu is one of the oldest extant schools of swordsmanship in japan. In setsuninto, you pressure the opponent so that he cant move, and cut him down with one stroke of the sword. The most obvious is of course nitenichiryu, the style allegedly created and passed on by japans most dramatised swordsman. He currently holds the rank of 3rd dan in yagyu ryu.

The 20th head master, yagyu toshinaga, based yagyu shinkage ryu in tokyo and made an effort to spread it further. Jan 04, 2018 we take paypal payments, discovernovus, visa, and mastercard, american express through paypal for our online orders. Bugei books fine books on the classical martial arts of. Meifu shinkage ryu is a martial arts system whose beginnings can be traced back to the ancient school of tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu. Yagyu shinkageryu the official site of the yagyukai, under the direction of 22nd headmaster yagyu koichi. Yagyu shinkage ryu vol 1 dvd with tatsuo akabane budovideos inc. Arthur fain started his career in 2004 in hapkido and toyama ryu battodo. This website attempts to reflect that philosophy of the kampai budokai. The most recent seminar was in calgary, in february 2018. Niten ichiryu, which can be loosely translated as the school of the strategy of two heavens as one, is a koryu, transmitting a style of classical japanese swordsmanship conceived by the warrior miyamoto musashi. It is his new selfpublished limited to 300 copies english edition book on the shuriken and manrikigusari. Ittoryu kenjutsu is one of the most significant schools of. This is still taugth in one branch of the yagyu shinkage ryu today. Nitoryu no waza to riron probably one of the first complete book explaining the nitoryu in details.

Itto ryu kenjutsu is one of the most significant schools of japanese swordsmanship ever developed. This is a reprint of two books by choki motobu 18701944 okinawa kenpo toudi jutsu kumitehen his very first book published in 1926 and watashi no karate jutsu my karate art published in 1932. The theory of shinkageryu can be divided into theory concerning actual sword techniques and spiritual theory. Meifu shinkageryu includes several specialized weapon skills that can be traced to the ancient samurai in japan. These seminars are quite costly as it includes flying in the current headmaster from japan, otsukasensei. It has several pictures and illustrations, giving a concise and detailed introduction to yagyu shinkage ryu as practiced by the owarikan ryu. Dec 08, 2015 nito shinkage ryu kusarigama jutsu the kusarigama is a sort of one hand sickle with a chain and either a blade or metal ball on the end. Written by a member of the owarikan ryu, shunpukan dojo in nagoya. Books and media on meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu ryukyu.

For a more detailed discussion on the matter you have to sit down with me in the pub. Shinkage ryu is primarily a school of swordsmanship kenjutsu and iaijutsu, and is a synthesis of nobutsunas studies in the school of kageryu aizu. 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 and yagyu. Above book is entitled how to learn meifu shinkageryu by soke otsuka yasuyuki. The people in the pictures are practicing, not demonstrating perfect technique. Although this book lacks indepth technical instruction, the hundreds of. Bugei books fine books on the classical martial arts of japan. Books by kenwa mabuni kenwa mabuni mabuni kenwa, 14 november 1889 23 may 1952 was one of the first karateka to teach karate on mainland japan and is credited as developing the style known as shitoryu. 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.

Some of the traditional writings on which studies of the theory of shinkageryu have been based include. Just to be sure, though, yagyu shingan ryu and yagyu shinkage ryu are quite different systems. We take paypal payments, discovernovus, visa, and mastercard, american express through paypal for our online orders. This is the first dvd which introduces the real history from kamiizumi isenokami to watanabe tadashige and the. Kampai budokai unites budoka from various martial arts clubs located in ternat belgium. Hyoho niten ichiryu is mainly known for the twoswordkatana and wakizashikenjutsu techniques musashi called niten ichi or nito ichi. Edo yagyu shinkageryu is categorized as a heiho, which means warrior system. This video illustrates correct examples, and incorrect moves which are. Illustrated ancient japanese martial arts chronicle jujutsu.

Photos and videos enpi no tachi hozoinryu 400th anniversary embu taikai. Kendo principles part iv explains the major techniques of kendo using two swords nitoryu. These are the only two books on karate ever published by choki motobu. Shinkage ryu meaning new shadow school, is a traditional school of japanese martial arts, founded by kamiizumi isenokami nobutsuna, 15081578 in the midsixteenth century. Dec 08, 2015 ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. Someya chikatoshi, the founder of meifu shinkage ryu was a student of tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu. Studying in this case means trying to suck a little less every day. Within the system are iai, kenjutsu, taijutsu, and miscellaneous weapons techniques. Also yagyu shinkage ryu as far as i know doesnt hand out dan grades, since it is a koryu. Yamato yagyukai does not belong to any swordsmanship governing body such as the kendo renmei or the iai renmei. In february, 2009, the nihon kobudo kyokai held its 32nd event in tokyo and also celebrated its 30th anniversary. This book explain nito ryu with sequencial pictures various techniques in nitenichi ryu. 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. Ninjutsu books truflyte martial arts memorial home page.

Meifu shinkage ryu canada strives to organize at least one twoday seminar per calendar year. This book shows various classical and practical swordfighting techniques, including ninja kenpo, kage ryu, yagyu shinkage ryu, and nito twosword. Mar 19, 2020 video on demandokenjutsuniten ichiryu musashikai kendo nitoryu vol. It was founded one morning after numerous rounds of beer, for a rather unclear purpose. He was master instructor of the imperial guard officers organization and also taught seminars at the butokukaimartial arts training academy branch schools through japan. For instance, hontai yoshinryu, the school i belong to, is a member of the nihon kobudo kyokai part of the nihon budokan. He began his studies of yamato yagyu shinkage ryu and niten ichi ryu in 2008, under david walter sensei. This book explain nitoryu with sequencial pictures various techniques in nitenichiryu. Technically, nitoryu is a style which typically utilizes both long and short swords at the same time in both hands.

Master the extremely effective but relatively unknown shin kage ryu jiu jitsu with this illustrated martial arts book. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. How does edo yagyu shinkageryu compare with other japanese sword arts. 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. 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. Hyoho niten ichiryu is mainly known for the twoswordkatana and wakizashikenjutsu techniques musashi called niten ichi, two. Shinkage yagyu ryu was a school of kenjutsu that shogun tokugawa practiced. Nawa yumio would later become known as a historical consultant regarding martial arts and japanese warrior culture for tv programs and movies, as well as an authority on unconventional weapons and tactics, ninjutsu, classical gunnery, and more, and wrote a large number of books relating to the arts of masakiryu and edo machikata juttejutsu, as. Kashima shinden jikishinkageryu project gutenberg self. The names of the kata always refer to the kamae shidachi starts in. Although this book lacks indepth technical instruction, the hundreds of photos allow the moderatly experienced swordsman, no matter the style, to gain an insight into the technique, practice and.

Shinkageryu meaning new shadow school, is a traditional school ko budo of. It outlines the history of each old martial art and introduces its representative techniques with many photos. Above book is entitled how to learn meifu shinkage ryu by soke otsuka yasuyuki. To my knowledge, watanabes are the only books on shinkage ryu swordsmanship in print. Nito shinkage ryu kusarigama jutsu the kusarigama is a sort of one hand sickle with a chain and either a blade or metal ball on the end. There is a jujutsu ryuha called shinkage ryu, but it is in no way related to yagyu shinkage ryu heiho in any way, shape or form.

In 2011, fain sensei became the head instructor of the tampabay dojo, where he has taught ever since. Curriculum yagyu shinkageryu heihou yamato yagyukai. For safetys sake, in this video, the chain and ball had been replaced by a cord an soft ball. How does edo yagyu shinkage ryu compare with other japanese sword arts. Kenjutsu, which originated with the samurai class of feudal japan, means methods, techniques, and the art of the. He began his studies of yamato yagyu shinkageryu and niten ichiryu in 2008, under david walter sensei. This article is an excerpt from keiko shokon clasical warrior traditions of japan, vol. Shin kage ryu jiu jitsu has existed as a fighting system for over two hundred years, and the literal meaning of the three characters is spirit shadow way. For instance, hontai yoshin ryu, the school i belong to, is a member of the nihon kobudo kyokai part of the nihon budokan. Yagyu shinkage ryus style of fighting is that, almost all the strikes are to the hands to disable the opponent, not kill the opponent.

Yagyu shinkage ryu instructor tatsuo akabane teaches the art with more clarity than ever before. Nevertheless a small number of koryu have chosen not to be member of either organization. Although this book lacks indepth technical instruction, the hundreds of photos allow the moderatly experienced swordsman, no matter the style, to gain an insight into the technique, practice and application of each kata form. The ken of the very rough, old days is part of this. Shinkage ryu hyoho dvd by tadashige watanabe budovideos inc. Thwarting the opponent without hurting him is the ultimate goal. Nitoryu is more advantageous than itoryu single sword styles which typically only use the long sword. The school was founded in the mid16th century, based upon older styles of swordsmanship, and is one of the few ancient japanese martial arts schools still existing today. Nito shinkage ryu kusarikamajutsu takeda ryu aiki no jutsu. Yamato yagyukai edo yagyu shinkageryu hyoho in osaka, philadelphia, pa, and tampa bay, fl.

Hirano noriakai left and nishizawa tamura koji performing kenjutsu enpi no tachi. How to walk with the sword how to grip the sword how to swing the sword basic kata and much more total run time. About yamato yagyukai yagyu shinkageryu heihou yamato. Yagyu shingan ryu, on the other hand, is a completely seperate martial system. Illustrated ancient japanese martial arts chronicle. Jigenryu, yakumaru jigenryu, sekiguchiryu, shingyotoryu, kanshinryu, shinto munenryu, tennen rishinryu, tatsumiryu, free shippingim afraid that i do not ship south americaafrica region and italy. Arthur fain started his career in 2004 in hapkido and toyamaryu battodo. Hyoho niten ichi ryu techniques nito seiho two sword set. He currently holds the rank of 3rd dan in yagyuryu. Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. Descriptiontitle ancient japanese martial artskoryu publication year 2000.

Nito ryu no waza to riron probably one of the first complete book explaining the nito ryu in details. Otsuka sensei also generously gave me several authentic meifu shinkage ryu shuriken during my visit at his class. The jikishinkageryu style descends from the kenjutsu styles developed in the late muromachi period which overlaps the early sengoku period, or better dated as late 15th or early 16th century, at the kashima shrine by the founder, matsumoto bizennokami naokatsu, 14671524. Hyoho niten ichi ryu itto, kodachi and nito sets miyamoto musashis school of strategy. Mar 12, 2012 nito shinkage ryu kusarigama jutsu 41st kobudo demonstration 2018 duration. Published in 1989 by the nihon kobudo kyokai in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its foundation, this book covers more than 90 schools of koryu bujutsu, devided into schools of jujutsu and taijutsu, kenjutsu, iaijutsu and battojutsu, sojutsu, jo and bojutsu, naginatajutsu, karate and okinawa kobudo. Born during japans warring states period, katori shinto ryu was created. Many of the weapon skills taught in meifu shinkageryu were once kept as secret or hidden techniques, only taught to more advanced students of traditional schools such as katori shintoryu.

Miyamoto musashi, the most famous samurai in the japanese history, has developed the nitoryu technique during a combat. There are a number of extant koryu out there whose curriculum includes simultaneous use of two swords. Consequently, the kata and curriculum of edo yagyu shinkage ryu remain consistent to the ancient forms as laid down by the founders, with a minimum of modification. 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. The purpose of yagyu shinkage ryu is to minimize what kind of damage you do to the opponent but to stop them from the attack. Edo yagyu tokyo and owari tagyu nagoya kato is the. It is a good reference if you are interested in ancient japanese martial arts. In 1565 kamiizumi isenokami passed on the headmastership to yagyu sekisyusai munetoshi, who continued to develop the school. Araki ryu gunyo kogusoku negishi ryu shurikenjutsu. In addition, seminars are also arranged with other highranking meifu shinkage ryu. Kashima shinden jikishinkageryu, often referred to simply as jikishinkageryu or kashima shinden, is a traditional school of the japanese martial art of swordsmanship. Currently, japanese, english, chinese and korean editions are available. However, it must be remembered that traditionally the two form a whole. Instructors yagyu shinkageryu heihou yamato yagyukai.

Hes studied the japanese language, literature and culture for the last 14 years, six and counting of which have been in japan. 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. However, over time, he became less interested in the long battlefield weapons practiced in that school. In this first volume, learn all of the basic swordwork. Yagyu shinkage ryu heiho is primarily a school of swordsmanship famous for supplying the tokugawa shoguns with teachers yagyu munenori being probably the most famous.