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Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu (天真正伝香取神道流) is one of the oldest extant martial arts in Japan, a true koryu. The Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu was founded in 1447 by Iizasa Ienao, who was living near Katori Shrine ( Sawara City, Chiba Prefecture) at the time. He was a respected spearman and swordsman whose daimyo was deposed, encouraging him to relinquish control of his household to conduct purification rituals and study martials arts in isolation.The current ( 2004) headmaster is Iizasa Yasusada (飯篠修理亮快貞 Iizasa Shuri-no-suke Yasusada). The representative, and sole head instructor on behalf of the headmaster is Otake Risuke ( Narita City, Chiba Prefecture). Other unauthorized instructors not licensed jointly by the headmaster and Otake-sensei are also teaching in both Japan and abroad.
The syllabus comprises kenjutsu ( katana, wakizashi, both at once), naginatajutsu (glaive), iaijutsu (sword drawing), bojutsuBojutsu (棒術) is the art of using a staff weapon called bo (abbreviation of roku-shaku-bo (six-shaku-staff), a shaku being close to one foot long). Staffs are perhaps one of the earliest weapons used by man. They have been in use thousands of (staff), sôjutsu (spear), yawara-jutsu (grappling and knife fighting), shurikenjutsuShurikenjutsu is a Japanese martial art of throwing shuriken, knives and dirks. Shurikenjutsu is a koryu form. This is not a very popular art as its use is severely limited. Since the point is to throw the shuriken so it will stab the opponent, modern day (spike throwing), ninjutsuThis article is about the Japanese espionage martial arts and techniques known as ninjutsu. Ninjutsu is frequently depicted fancifully in fiction; for these depictions, see the article on ninja. Ninjutsu , also called shinobi-jutsu , is a collection of te (intelligence gathering and analysis), chikujojutsu (fortification), gunbaiho (strategy and tactics), in-yo kigaku (philosophical and mystical aspects).
1 References
- Otake, Risuke 1977. Deity and the Sword - Katori Shinto Ryu Vol 1. Japan: Japan Publications Trading Co. BooksEnthsiast.com
- Otake, Risuke 1977. Deity and the Sword - Katori Shinto Ryu Vol 2. Japan: Japan Publications Trading Co. BooksEnthsiast.com
- Otake, Risuke 1977. Deity and the Sword - Katori Shinto Ryu Vol 3. Japan: Japan Publications Trading Co. BooksEnthsiast.com
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