About meifu shinkage ryu meifu shinkage ryu canada branch. Meifu shinkage ryu branches and keikokai in europe. Distance learning meifu shinkage ryu canada branch. 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 keikokai will be required to purchase their shuriken from the meifu shinkage ryu hombu or their local meifu shinkage ryu instructor. This martial arts includes the use of throwing spikes as well as a weighted chain.
The techniques taught are part of an almost forgotten skillset, going back to some of the warrior arts of the samurai and ninja of ancient japan. Footage of a lecture given by otsuka yasuyuki sensei on the subject of meifu shinkage ryu. While there are other japanese traditions that include shurikenjutsu in their curriculum, meifu shinkage ryu is one of. Yamato yagyukai is a group devoted to the practice and propagation of the martial art of edo yagyu shinkage ryu heiho. He became 17th headmaster of the yamato yagyukai upon the passing of otani sensei. Join a shinkageryu bujutsu martial art workshop, tokyo voyagin verified add to wishlist share id. Among the japanese martial arts, the one that had been the most highly developed would be kenjutsu. Meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu royal armouries lecture. Msr new jersey keikokai is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu tradition with the direct approval and support. Someya refined the katori style of throwing, making it shorter, faster and more concealed. Someya was a student of yoshio sugino of the katori shintoryu, although the throwing style used in meifu shinkageryu is different. Within the system are iai, kenjutsu, taijutsu, and miscellaneous weapons techniques. It doesnt go too much into the technique aspect but what it does show are the more underlying principles and movements of the style and has a lot of interviews with the master himself. If youre more into the history and psychology of shinkage ryu, this is probably something youd enjoy more of.
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. Today, we had a guest participant joining us, to see if he would like to become. Shinkage ryu can also refer to kashima derived schools such as kashima shinden jikishinkage ryu and kashima shin ryu. A 600yearold traditional japanese sword style, with a welldocumented, and very distinguished history. Hiden shuriken jutsumeifu shinkage ryu by otsuka yasuyuki. And the extant systems of shinkage ryu jujutsu were not at all related to ysr it was just such a cool name that a lot of people appropriated it.
Someya sensei was a student of yoshio sugino sensei of the katori shintoryu, although the throwing style used in meifu shinkageryu is different. Meifu shinkageryu shuriken jutsu the meifu shinkageryu msr is a modern school of shuriken jutsu. This bokken is made from a single piece of either oak red or white or isu no ki from the southern islands of kyushu japan. We welcome everyone who wants to learn this great school of shuriken. Official japanese headquarters of meifu shinkage ryu. The meifu shinkageryu is a modern school of shuriken jutsu. Come be a part of this rare opportunity to witness and learn these ancient skills with otsuka yasuyuki, the grandmaster, or soke meifu shinkage ryu from japan. Yagyu shinkage ryu especially had built an entire structure that developed from kodachi to catch. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Yagyu shinkageryu was chosen by the last 3 shogun warlord, as the number 1 sword style. Meifu shinkageryu is a modern shurikenjutsuschool, which was founded in the 1970s by chikatoshi someya its roots could mainly be found in the.
Books and media on meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu ryukyu. Yagyu shinkageryu training in japan gwynne deckers account of training under yagyu sensei in nagoya. Meifu shinkage ryu is a modern school of shurikenjutsu. Genko nitoryu is a style recompiled from yamaguchiryu, which was established in the 6th year of genna 1620. Shinkage is a form of kenjutsu originating in the sixteenth century. Also yagyu shinkage ryu as far as i know doesnt hand out dan grades, since it is a koryu. Meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu royal armouries lecture 2012. Yagyu shinkage ryu is one of the greatest and most famous japanese schools of swordsmanship or kenjutsu.
While there are other japanese traditions that include shurikenjutsu in their curriculum, meifu shinkage ryu is one of only two extant schools based around. Its primary founder was kamiizumi nobutsuna, who called the school shinkageryu. Its name roughly means yagyu new shadow school, yagyu being the name of the family which came to head the school at the end of the 16th century. Yagyu shinkage ryu instructor tatsuo akabane teaches the art with more clarity than ever before. 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.
Chikatoshi someya sensei someya chikatoshi in the 1970s. Meifu shinkage ryu california branch, lawndale, california. Outside of japan, meifu shinkageryu is represented by branches and study groups in north america, south america, europe, russia, and asia. The only official international hombu representative of kuroda han, yagyu shinkage ryu, heiho, aratsukai paul arakimetcalfe shihan currently based in perth, western australia. Name of meifu shinkage ryu consists 5 chinese characters.
Edo yagyu shinkageryu is categorized as a heiho, which means warrior system. Shinkage ryu hyoho dvd by tadashige watanabe budovideos inc. Someya sensei was a student of yoshio sugino sensei of the katori shinto ryu, although the throwing style used in meifu shinkage ryu is different. Many of the weapon skills taught in meifu shinkage ryu were once kept as secret or hidden techniques, only taught to more advanced students of traditional schools such as katori shintoryu.
Intoroducing yasuhito asano, menkyo kaiden of shinkage ryu. Meifu shinkage ryu is a japanese martial art school with weapons, especially shuriken. Wado ryu karatedo was completed through a fusion of the essence of jujitsu, different schools of the old martial arts, and karate. Meifu shinkageryu includes several specialized weapon skills that can be traced to the ancient samurai in japan. At this time was several shihans who taught art meifu shinkage ryu in someya sensei school. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Yagyu went on to teach the art to the shogunate the military government. Meifu shinkage ryu msr manitoba keikokai shurikenjutsu. Meifu shinkage ryu, i regularly use this book for theory and reference. He was master instructor of the imperial guard officers organization and also taught seminars at the butokukaimartial arts training academy branch schools through japan. At least one member of each keikokai will be required to train at the meifu shinkage ryu hombu in japan each year. First of all, the meifu shinkage ryu canada toronto keikokai will start under. 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 tenshin shoden katori shintoryu was founded by iizasa ienao, born 87 in iizasa. The 20th head master, yagyu toshinaga, based yagyu shinkage ryu in tokyo and made an effort to spread it further. Shinkage ryu sword techniques by tadashige watanabe. Books and media on meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu. Yamaguchiryu is a style founded by yamaguchi umanosuke ietoshi his go was bokushinsai who was born 1582 2 years earlier than miyamoto musashi 1584. Yagyu shinkageryu is one of the oldest japanese schools of swordsmanship. If you are interested to start your training as soon as possible, please contact the saskatchewan dojo for distance training opportunities.
Meifu shinkage ryu this style was founded by chikatoshi someya sensei, who began training as a boy in katori shinto ryu from the 1930s to the 1970s. About yamato yagyukai yagyu shinkageryu heihouyamato. Additionally, he received tutelage directly from saito jizaburo in tokyo to learn owari yagyu shinkage ryu. 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. Meifu shinkageryu official documentary on vimeo join. Learn more about training shurikenjutsu in japan and in other countries throughout the world. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1 okinawa goju ryu. Yagyu shinkage ryu training in japan gwynne deckers account of training under yagyu sensei in nagoya. Edo yagyu shinkage ryu is categorized as a heiho, which means warrior system. Yagyu shinkage ryu yagyu new shadow school is a school of swordmanship founded by kamiizumi nobutsuna.
Established in the late 1970s, meifu shinkageryu is a modernday school of japanese concealed weaponry. Dec 30, 2011 the near end finished product of hand made shuriken. Japanese sword training shinkage ryu austin aikikai. Kamiizumi nobutsuna founder of shinkageryu, student of katori shintoryu. At the same time, jiki shinkage ryu has far fewer techniques than other systems of kenjutsu. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Hiden shuriken jutsu meifu shinkage ryu by yasuyuki otsuka. We help you experience something new and create memories that will last a lifetime. Meifu shinkage ryu california branch home facebook. Meifu shinkage ryu arizona keikokai, papago archery range. Even so, students joining his various overseas branches readily receive. Instructors yagyu shinkageryu heihou yamato yagyukai. Msr branches and keikokai meifu shinkageryu honbu dojo. Meifu shinkage ryu is noncompetitive and the arizona keikokai welcomes beginners and even practitioners of other arts to join us for training.
It was a shinkage ryu jujutsu menkyo there is no evidence of takeda studying any such system. The current membership fee paid to honbu dojo in japan is. Modeled after the meifu shinkage ryu bo shuriken, hand formed, with ground edges from standard steel cold rolled bar stock. Shuriken jutsu was his forte among the buki waza of the katori shinto, and he made some modifications and formed his own style in the 1970s, thus giving the art its current name. Chicago keikokai meifu shinkage ryu provides instruction a modern japanese martial art called meifu shinkage ryu. In fact both ryuha use different kanji for their name and have completely different hostorical lineages. In this first volume, learn all of the basic swordwork. Although meifu shinkage ryu is a martial art, training is quite different from most peoples image of what a martial art is. Otsuka sensei, headmaster of meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu, there. Meifu shinkageryu membership can be obtained by joining honbu dojo, a branch, or a keikokai.
While yagyu munenori and his followers adhered to the teachings of munetoshi and kamiizumiisenokami, emphasizing the spiritual aspects of the art, yagyu toshitoshi, who was sword master to the owari tokugawa household a branch family to the shogun, adapted shinkage ryu to the times and circumstances in which he lived and modified both teaching and training methods, thus establishing the. We represent meifu shinkage ryu in czech republic and we are under the direct supervision of soke yasuyuki otsuka. Please note that active training started in spring 2017, however, training is currently very limited. Sessions archives meifu shinkage ryu canada branch. Learn meifu shinkage ryu boshurikenjutsu from the comfort of your home with our. The meifu shinkageryu msr is a modern school of shuriken jutsu.
Yagyu shinkage ryu is one of the oldest extant schools of swordsmanship in japan. Kenjutsu, the classical art of japanese swordsmanship, literally means swordart or swordtechnique. The official msr boshuriken were designed by someyasensei. In 1565, nobutsuna bequeathed the school to his top disciple, yagyu munetoshi, who added his own name to the school. Join a shinkageryu bujutsu martial art workshop, tokyo.
But unfortunately when in 1999 someya sensei died all other shihans with training ended and leaving only otsuka sensei as the only active teacher. Additionally, he received tutelage directly from saito jizaburo in tokyo to learn owari yagyu shinkageryu. Introducing yasuhito asano who is the master, menkyo kaiden, of eishinryu and shinkageryu. 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. However, there are no competitions, trophies, or weightclasses. Study groups keikokai are also located in various places in japan.
Footage of a lecture given by otsuka yasuyuki sensei on the subject of meifu shinkageryu. All branches and keikokai are organized by region as well as by type. Nakamuraryu meifu shinkageryu shinto musoryu yagyu shinkageryu. While yagyu munenori and his followers adhered to the teachings of munetoshi and kamiizumiisenokami, emphasizing the spiritual aspects of the art, yagyu toshitoshi, who was sword master to the owari tokugawa household a branch family to the shogun, adapted shinkageryu to the times and circumstances in which he lived and modified both teaching and training methods, thus establishing. Marobashikai is the us chapter of the shinkageryu hyoho marabashikai of japan and was established during grand master watanabe tadashiges visit to the u. Just to be sure, though, yagyu shingan ryu and yagyu shinkage ryu are quite different systems. Shinkage ryu iaijutsu techniques matsuoka yoshitaka sensei.
Men and women of any ability 16 years and older may train in meifu shinkage ryu. The style was transmitted down through the toyamahan, which was a branch of the maedahan. Instructors sono seigo, 17th head of the school 1935 2017 sono sensei studied yagyu shinkageryu from the 16th headmaster otani genshu for many years. Meifu shinkageryu msr is a modern japanese martial art. Yagyu shinkage ryu vol 1 dvd with tatsuo akabane budovideos inc. Meifu shinkage ryu includes several specialized weapon skills that can be traced to the ancient samurai in japan. Up until the late 19th century, jiki shinkage ryu was a sogobujutsu, and included in addition to tachi and kodachi the practice of bo, naginata, yari, and yawara grappling in its curriculum. Goju ryu fundamentals of goju ryu karatedo training in goju ryu karate goju ryu karate do hoei juku specific dojo rules warmup exercises the kyudan grade coloured belt system the dojo kun stances of goju ryu footwork and movement kata breathing kumite practice fighting natural weapons of the body. It was held at the royal armouries in leeds on 2nd august 2012. Meifu shinkage ryu is a weaponsbased martial art system focusing primarily on shuriken thrown implements and fundo kusari weighted. Meifu shinkage ryu is only one school of czech republic, which teachs authentic shurikenjutsu, fundo kusarijutsu and other small hidden weapons.
In 1565 kamiizumi isenokami passed on the headmastership to yagyu sekisyusai munetoshi, who continued to develop the school. Mar 24, 2019 yagyu seigo ryu battojutsu as practiced by members of the yagyu shinkage ryu. Dojo training welcome to shadowsword yagyu shinkageryu. The meifu shinkageryu is a modern school of shurikenjutsu. Curriculum yagyu shinkageryu heihouyamato yagyukai.
It is a fantastic resource, however, it is not designed to learn a martial art from a book. Toronto meifu shinkage ryu canada has established the toronto keikokai with diverse training opportunities. Today, the yagyu shinkageryu remains one of the most renowned schools of japanese swordsmanship. 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.
Such throwing spikes are made of 14 to 15cm long square bar steel, and are 6 to 7mm wide. The chicago keikokai will be hosting otsuka sensei on april 9th and 10th for instruction on meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu and fundokusari jutsu. Meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu is very similar to archery, marksmanship, knife throwing, and dart throwing. Therefore at this time he decided to once again raise the school meifu shinkage ryu. 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. In 1565, nobutsuna bequeathed the school to his greatest student, yagyu munetoshi, who added his own name to the school. Yagyu seigoryu battojutsu as practiced by members of the yagyu shinkageryu. This is an excellent opportunity for msr members, members of other martial arts, and those with no martial arts experience to learn more about this fantastic system. Voyagin is a marketplace to help you discover and book the best things to do, attraction tickets, and unique local tours. The meifu shinkage ryumsr is a modern school of shuriken jutsu. Meifu shinkage ryu msr is a modern japanese martial art.
Otsuka yasuyuki meifu shinkage ryu,shurikenjutsu meifu. The meifu shinkage ryu msr is a modern school of shuriken jutsu. Meifu shinkage ryu finland is the official finnish branch of meifu shinkage ryu msr organization headquarted in tokyo, japan. Traditional karatedo fundamental techniques volume 1.
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