The gosho ha hyoho niten ichiryu was one of the branches of the niten ichiryu, the kenjutsu. This hyoho an alternative pronunciation of heiho, or strategy was taught to me on tuesday, may 20, 1997 in guelph, ontario, by matsuo haruna, ch ief instructor at the musashi dojo in ohara, okayamaken. When carrying both swords, they are held together in the left hand, the daito is held most left by the pinkie and the shoto with the other fingers in such a way that the shoto tsuka points up more than the daito tsuka. The gosho ha hyoho niten ichiryu was one of the branches of the niten ichiryu, the kenjutsu school created by miyamoto musashi, under the supervision of gosho motoharu, shihan of the 9th generation. They are the same techniques he used in over 60 duels, all of which he won. Work on standardizing kenjutsu kata continued for years, with several groups involved 7.
Its also public domain, so free ecopies are prolific. To put it quickly i have been practicing in hyoho niten ichi ryu for about 4 years now and i have all kata and practice forms memorized except for several of the bujutsu techniques. This bokuto is made with the highest grade of white oak, with a thin layer of varnish finish, in. Today, 12 generations of disciples later, the techniques are practiced and transmitted in a direct and unbroken line, currently represented by the master. Kenjutsu hyoho niten ichi ryu techniques free download as pdf file. In less than a day, harunasensei ran through the standard tw entyfour kenjutsu kata of. Niten ichi ryu techniques are economical, without flashy or exaggerated movements. Today the following sets of techniques waza or kata are transmitted. Hyoho niten ichi ryu the sword style of miyamoto musashi. He discovered the style by accident while in a battle when he pulled out his wakizashi and started fighting with it in one hand while holding his katana in the other. Hyoho niten ichi ryu by eli steenput imai masayuki right, headmaster, demonstrates the distinctive twosword technique of his school 20th nihon kobudo embu taikai, nippon budokan, tokyo, 2297 nihon kobudo kyokai 30th anniversary. Sugihara iwao shihan and nakamura sensei demonstrate the short sword techniques of niten ichiryu kenjutsu at musashi fest in miyamoto. In hyoho niten ichi ryu the successor needs to be devoted to training and prove to his contemporaries, through his example, that the teachings.
Hyoho niten ichiryu or more correctly hyoho niten ichiryu. The lineage of hyoho niten ichi ryu that we follow was initiated by the famous samurai miyamoto musashi 15841645 and transmitted to one of his main disciples, terao kyumanosuke nobuyuki. Hyoho niten ichi ryu was founded in the first half of the 17th century by miyamoto musashi fujiwara genshin 15841645. This volume focuses on heiho niten ichi ryu 2 sword style kenjutsu. Musashi, as he was often simply known, became renowned through stories of his unique doublebladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 61 duels next is 33 by ito. It is classified as a koryu ancient school to learn more about the differences between koryu and gendai arts such as kendo, karate etc please check out this article what is koryu. Differently from other styles, which attribute their style techniques to divine inspiration, niten ichi ryu techniques are the direct result of combat experience by musashi sensei. The kata, know as seiho in niten ichiryu, are normally learnt in the order of. David walter is now an instructor of nitenichiryu and. This niten ichi bokken is made from woods from the southern islands of kyushu japan, available in red or white oak, or isu no ki. A detailed, illustrated manual on the three kenjutsu sets can be obtained from ejmas. Hyoho niten ichiryu is recognised by both the nihon kobudo kyokai and the nihon kobudo shinkokai as successors to musashisenseis teachings, and the school is the holder of the jisso enman no bokuto, a japanese national treasure and the only certified bokuto wooden sword of. This is the lineage of hyoho niten ichi ryu, from the founder to the present. Welcome to the official website of hyoho niten ichiryu a traditional bugei ryuha.
Those who wish to participate in partner practice with wooden swords, can join the training in techniques from hyoho niten ichi ryuwith long, short. Responsibility to leave to posterity the tradicional art of war niten ichi ryu by soke shihan kiyoshi yoshimochi 12th read more. This is sugihara iwao shihan and miyagawa morito headmaster performing the two sword kata of nitenichiryu at the musashi fest in 1993. Miyamoto musashi was a lonely man who dedicated much of his life to mastering swordsmanship and zen buddhism. Niten ichi ryu bokuto set set of daito and shoto fo nito. The sword of musashi miyamoto this book contains all the kata from the three levels of the niten ichiryu, long vs long sword, short vs long sword and long and short vs long sword. 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. I was one of eight in this hyoho niten ichiryu kenjutsu class musashis. In 1976 he succeeded to become the 10th headmaster of hyoho niten ichiryu. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. This bokken equips students of the kenjutsu school niten ichi ryu, a school founded by miyamoto musashi. Niten ichiryu was developed by miyamoto musashi, author of the book of five rings go rin no sho and one of japans most famous swordsmen.
The school is most noted for its series of 5 two sword nito techniques, but there are also 12 single long sword itto forms and 7 single short sword kodachi forms. All we do is provide an opportunity to practice hyoho niten ichi ryu kenjustu as was taught to us by the 12th headmaster of. And above all a lifetimes teaching of the physical attribute and education in buddhism and deep understanding of musashis mu. Nitenichiryu musashis revolutionary twoswords fighting style. At the beginning of the 17th century, he created a unique kenjutsu school that used both the long sword katana and the short sword wakizashi simultaneously. For modern kenjutsu type training, most practice is done in suburi style with bokken. Article from the asahi shimbun asahi newspaper published on 20th january 2010. Kenjutsu the art of japanese swordsmanship by david t. This book contains all the kata from the three levels of the niten ichiryu, long vs long sword, short vs long sword and long and short vs long.
The techniques and strategies used in these duels are still preserved today through the practice of the hyoho niten ichi ryu. The style, famous for its simultaneous used of two. David walter and nakamurasan demonstrating nitenichiryu single sword katas at the musashi fest in miyamoto village, okayama in 1993. Hyoho niten ichi ryu was created by miyamoto musashi 15841645, one of the most famous samurai of all times. To practice these techniques is to dive into the samurai world and partake in the discoveries that musashi sensei found, when he dedicated. Reiho and basic kamae when carrying both swords, they are held together in the left hand, the daito is held most left by the pinkie and the shoto with the other fingers in such a way that the shoto tsuka points up more than the daito tsuka.
Since april 2007 was reintegrated with the seito main line under yoshimoti kiyoshi, 12th successor of hyoho niten ichiryu and 10th successor of goshoha. The head sensei of the musashikai, nakamura tenshin, is the 17 th soke of one line of niten ichi ryu koryu budo. History of niten ichi ryu instituto cultural niten. Yoshimoti, from oita, holds the knowledge of the techniques of nito ryu and has succeeded as the 12th soke successor of the school niten ichi ryu, founded by the swordsman miyamoto musashi. I was one of eight in this hyoho niten ichiryu kenjutsu class musashis daisho or twosword school. Those who wish to participate in partner practice with wooden swords, can join the training in techniques from hyoho niten ichi ryuwith long, short and two swords. Media in category niten ichi ryu the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. This is an old style bow, and usually a more simple form is used, that looks exactly like kendo no kata but with the feet together and flat on the floor. Kenjutsu is the umbrella term for all schools of japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the meiji restoration. Part of the nihon kobudo series produced by the budokan. Kenjutsu, which originated with the samurai class of feudal japan, means methods, techniques, and the art of the.
From 1967 he studied under tadanao kiyonaga, the ninth head. Left foot is forward in daito set, right foot forward in the shoto setthe wrists are crossed, tip is aimed at uchidachis throat. In 1956 he became a pupil of kikuo tesshin aoki, the eighth headmaster of the hyoho niten ichi school. The musashikai is a nonprofit japanese organization that seeks to standardize and promote nitoryu kendo. Part 1 by guy buyens notes on the ryu that participated in the kobudo kyokais 30th anniversary demonstration, 2009. One must train as if the sword was a part of them, if it is looked at as a separate entity you will never develop the skill. And as some of you may know hyoho niten ichi ryu is very exclusive and. On april 25 and 26, 2009 the northern virginia budokai kendo club hosted 4 sensei of the niten ichi ryu musashikai of japan. The okuden consists of a suwariwaza set iado a tachiwaza set. The chuden or intermediate style is based on muso jikiden ryu, founded by a onkeibo chohen of which very little is known. Hyoho niten ichi ryu the 12th successor of niten ichi. The footwork is somewhat fluid in general, according to haruna sensei, the book doesnt say anything about which.
It is attested by artifacts, scrolls of the ryu and the jisso enman no bokuto. Niten ichiryu roughly means the school of two heavensschool of two swords, but thats a problem with the game the book of five rings is go rin no sho, but its a good read in and of itself, and i highly recommend you and anyone else go find a copy and have a sitdown with it. Note that three loops of obi are needed if you want to wear a daisho or kata na and. Arigato gozarimashita leonardo gonzalez i would love to join to an academy soon. Miyagawa sensei is the 10th head of the shiga branch. What makes the difference between a swordsman and a master is ken shin ichi nyo, or sword and mind as one. Kenjutsu hyoho niten ichi ryu techniques gendai budo. This is the idea the everyone is a student, thus there are no belts, no grades, no ranks.
Archived from the original on omori combined the kata of yagyu shinkage ryu with osagawara ryu reishiki of which he was also a student. The hyoho niten ichi ryu is the kenjutsu school created by the famous samurai miyamoto musashi 1584 1645. Succession in the hyoho niten ichiryu, the name designated by musashi towards the end of his life does not follow a hereditary pattern. The niten ichi ryu bokuto is shaved thinner than the normal bokuto, in order to practice releasing the extra power from the arms, and be able to learn the correct kissaki kaeshi techniques. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. Musashi sensei, as called by the school students, won more than 60 life and death duels, in the search for invencibility. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The name compares it to the stick that is used in zen meditation. Sakura ternat has never used the kyu grading system. The sword of musashi miyamoto spiralbound january 1, 2000 by kim taylor author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Hyoho niten ichi ryu kenjutsu is comprised of the following techniques. Hyoho niten ichi ryu and the dublin kenyu bu share niten under the dosokai.
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