On this site youll find information on legitimate and genuine styles of swordsmanship and the dublin kenyu bu. It should be noted that the current head, otake risuke, has commented that not all of the parts of tenshinshoden katori shinto ryu survive. The origin of these kenjutsu forms are not clear other than it was a part of smr from the beginning of the tradition, unlike the assimilated arts of uchidaryu, ikkakuryu, ittatsuryu and isshinryu. Japanese historians mean that there were three periods in the ancient history of swordsmanship. Katori shinto ryu the katori shrine is a notable shinto landmark that is located in katori, sawara city in the chiba prefecture, and is dedicated to futsunushinomikoto. The kojiki is a repertory of the old myths and page 4 legends, and, in the latter part, of the ancient history of japan. The core of the shinto muso ryu system has two elements, the jojutsu training forms and the twelve kenjutsu training forms. Feb 11, 2009 these books are still available second hand for outrageous prices, but if you have this book, you basically are getting the contents of all three previous volumes in a better quality format.
Tenshin shoden katori shintoryu kenjutsu 42nd japanese. Feb 07, 2016 tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu shinbukan dojo 36th asakusa kobudo taikai 2018 duration. Interview with yoshio sugino of katori shintoryu, 1961 a visit to the gyaku nuki no tachi reverse sword draw morikawa. This kasumi shinto ryu bokken is made from a single piece of oak red or white and manufactured in the southern islands of kyushu japan. Although it comprises mainly kenjutsu and iai, it also teaches jujutsu, bojutsu staff fighting, sojutsu spear fighting, naginatajutsu polearm fighting and shuriken knife throwing, making it a proper comprehensive martial art. Joko ryu, chuko ryu and shinto ryu the ancient, middle and new styles. The ryu listed below all include some form of kenjutsu in their curriculum. Tenshin shoden katori shintoryu est lune des plus anciennes ecoles. Tenshin shoden katori shintoryu is one of the oldest extant japanese martial arts, and an. This part of the curriculum contains of 8 forms with the long sword bokken and 4 with the short sword shoto the latter is coming soon on seidoshop.
If you are looking for a book on tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu this is one you should get. Please visit the page entitled history and geneology of tosa iai at the knbk webpage for an indepth presentation of the history of muso jikiden eishin ryu. Practicing katori shinto ryu enhances coordination and improves reaction, so aikido trainings and katori shinto ryu organically supplement each other. Aug 02, 2010 in my opinion the katori shinto ryu school of martial combat is the best remaining in japan today in chiba pref. Interview with yoshio sugino of katori shintoryu, 1961. The kasumi shinto ryu bokken is used in the muso shinto ryu, best known for its jodo curriculum, for the sword against jo training. Kenjutsu and tameshigiri of eishin ryu paperback by. The structure of the tenshinshoden katori shinto ryu syllabus. I recall his comments in various documentaries that archery was once a component, and only some of the spear survives. A pdf file of kreiger senseis book on jo, created with his permission. Koryu bujutsu, classical warrior traditions of japan, koryu books, vol 1, isbn.
Sensei kim taylors kims big book of iai and other titles are available for order at. This mythological deity played a great role in pacifying the ancient land of japan, bringing it under the rule of the grandson niniginomikoto of the. Dvds kenjutsu filter by all aikido aikijujutsu documentary iaido iaidoiaijutsu jodo jojutsu jujutsu kendo kenjutsu naginata nihon kobudo series self defense staff arts sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. The techniques in the books were based on shinto rokugu ryu jujutsu, a school that was an early rival to kodokan judo. There are a couple features that distinguish kasumi shinto ryu from other styles of kenjutsu.
Kobudo refers to martial arts established prior to the meiji restoration of 1868. Hibino raifu was born hibino masayoshi in 1864 in kagoshima, kyushu. Published by the zen nihon kendo renmei in 2003, this book is the first of a four volume set on the documents which had been preserved within the suzuka family, the dai nippon butokukai budo senmon gakko and the zenkenren. This pilgrimage was meant to be lived as a drastic asceticism, consequence of his defeat against the famous miyamoto musashi. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Fujiyama dojo is a traditional japanese martial arts school offering instruction in authentic koryu bujutsu to the niagara region of ontario, canada since 1990. Today, there are hundreds of martial arts schools throughout the world that teach the principles of kenjutsu. Ryu no maki, tora no maki, and tokuka tora no maki gappon. Tenjin shinyo ryu tsr is one of japans cultural heritages and is recognised as a kobudo, one of the traditional martial arts of japan. Kenjutsu is the umbrella term for all schools of japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the meiji restoration. Bugei books fine books on the classical martial arts of japan.
It is a method of teaching sword handling to become more proficient when using the sword against the jo. The overall shape is similar to a standard bokken, but the kasumi shinto ryu bokken exists in 2 different variations, the thin and the thick model. This hyoho an alternative pronunciation of heiho, or strategy was taught to me on tuesday, may 20, 1997 in guelph, ontario, by matsuo haruna, chief instructor at the musashi dojo in ohara, okayamaken. This book is a compilation of earlier books published in the 20th century by noguchi. What is kenjutsu and how does it differ from kendo. Train in kenjutsu, bojutsu, naginatajutsu, iaijutsu, ryoto, kotachi and shuriken. Art of japanese swordsmanship by daniel, charles, soet, john steven isbn. Tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu has influenced a number of other schools such as yagyu shinto ryu. Kyoso shigetoshi sensei and his students demonstrating tenshin shoden katori shintoryu kenjutsu during the 42nd nihon kobudo. Enshin ryus iai kenpo officially has fortytwo kata.
A demonstration by donn draeger and kaminoda tsunemori of kasumi shinto ryu ken jutsu. At age 5, he moved to saitamaken and began his study of iai and kenjutsu. Tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu shinbukan dojo 36th asakusa kobudo taikai 2018 duration. Tenshin shoden katori shintoryu project gutenberg self. These books are still available second hand for outrageous prices, but if you have this book, you basically are getting the contents of all three previous volumes in a better quality format. The roots of kendo, the way of the sword, are to be found in kenjutsu, the art of wining a real fight with real swords. Dedicate yourself to training twice a week with highly experienced instructors. He had managed to get to the deepest of the tenshin shoden katori shintoryu tradition and practice okugi. Isbn 0870403788 original japanese title for all three volumes in this series is mukei bunkazai katori shintoryu. This book is complemented by historical and biographical texts written by. Sep, 2015 by paul masters menkyo kaiden, with thanks to lee masters sensei.
The nihongi, a work of similar scope, though based more on an existing written literature, was produced a few years later 720. Basically, this book is the collective hardcover version of the deity and the sword katori shinto ryu and the deity and the sword katori shinto ryu and the deity and the sword katori shinto ryu, which are all collectibles, so if youre a serious student of the classic martial arts of japan, this book should be on your shelf. Kasumi shintoryu kenjutsu, or shintoryu kenjutsu, is one of the names used. Suzukake bunsho kaisetsu explanations of documents by the suzuka family. Shinto ryu was formally founded in meiji 23 1890 by hibino raifu. Eishinryu claims an unbroken history of about 450 years, making it the second oldest extant martial art form in japan the only budo form with a longer history is tenshin shoden katori shintoryu, an eclectic system of fighting arts that includes some iaijutsu, the art of drawing the sword and reacting to surprise attacks. The first kata jumonji is the base of all iai kenpo kata. The main emphasis of the school is on kenjutsu sword technique.
The tenshin shoden katori shintoryu was founded by iizasa ienao, born 87 in iizasa village present day takomachi, chiba prefecture, who was living near katori shrine sawara city, chiba prefecture at the time. Kasumi shinto ryu is a minor school and is in no way considered a complete system of kenjutsu. Shindo muso ryu was founded circa 1605 by muso gonnosuke katsuyoshi, following a pilgrimage he went on through the country shugyo. The hiden of tenjin shinyo ryu by paul masters menkyo kaiden. It goes through the history and the basic forms or styles encompassed in the style in good explanation for the beginner and more advanced student. At the age of thirteen, ittosai is said to have floated on a piece of timber across the bay of sagami to the village of ito, on the izu peninsula. In addition to daito ryu, our dojo also includes the study of kashima shinto ryu and onoha itto ryu kenjutsu. I was one of eight in this hyoho niten ichi ryu kenjutsu class musashis daisho or twosword school. Warrior tradition documents one of the few that has maintained its comprehensive technical curriculum as well as studies in military strategy and prognostication.
Katori shinto ryu is an ancient japanese martial art of fencing with various weapons sword, pole, knife, naginata, etc. These henka contain many traditional fighting skills. Tenshin shoden katori shintoryu is one of the oldest extant. Katori shinto ryu is the style of swordsmanship practiced at toronto kenjutsu. It consists of actually battling with swords, and the main weapon used is the katana, although wooden bokkens can be used to reduce the chances of serious injury. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. It is the most ancient of all the martial arts of japan, and is considered an intangible cultural treasure by the government of japan. We also practice shinto ryu kenjutsu as part of our study of shindo muso ryu jojutsu, as well as crosstraining in other koryu kenjutsu systems. Dec 19, 2017 meaning technique of the sword, kenjutsu is a catchall term used to describe all forms of japanese swordsmanship. For each of these fortytwo kata there are eighteen henka variations, making a total of 756 different techniques. The main emphasis of the school is kenjutsu sword techniques. He had managed to get to the deepest of the tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu tradition and practice. Written by the traditions only master teacher, and authorized by its soke, this book a detailed illustrated introduction to the sword techniques, strategy, and.
History of shindo musoryu jojutsu shindo musoryu was founded circa 1605 by muso gonnosuke katsuyoshi, following a pilgrimage he went on through the country shugyo. Apr 09, 2020 originating with the samurai class of japan, kenjutsu means the method of or the technique of the sword. Having been taught for almost 600 years, tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu is one of. The modern era of shindo musoryu and the formation of znkr jo.