Intro to Tennen Rishin Ryu Vol 2: Iaikenjutsu DVD by Kyoji Kato
“Swordsmanship and Iai” [Volume 2]: Learning the Shinsengumi’s ‘Successful Sword in Real Combat’
Instructor and Supervisor: Kyoji Kato
Running Time: 68 minutes
Explore the profound techniques of Tennen Rishin-ryu, renowned for its efficacy in real combat situations during the late Edo period. Master Kyoji Kato, the 10th successor of the Tennenrishin-ryu Martial Arts Preservation Society, delves into the martial prowess and strategic insights that made this school of swordsmanship formidable.
Contents:
Kogusoku from Mokuroku (List of Small Armor)
- Tsubagaeshi (hand reversal)
- Yokotsuki (side thrust)
- Torigaeshi (tiger reversal)
- Goringaeshi (five-ring reversal)
- Sekimigaeshi (obstacle reversal)
- Shishigaeshi (lion reversal)
- Sakibuku (front strike avoidance)
Iai from Chuugokui Mokuroku (List of Middle Secrets Iai)
- Mukozume Hayashi (forward facing woods)
- Karetome (hanging stop)
- Hidarikizume (left-hand slit)
- Sanpo Toni Kaigane (three steps with a blade)
Kenjutsu from Chuugokui Mokuroku (List of Middle Secrets Kenjutsu)
- Gankouken (stubborn sword)
- Ouken (royal sword)
- Unmuken (cloudless sword)
- Namigaeshiken (wave reversal sword)
- Muichiken (one wisdom sword)
Mutou Nyuumi no I (License: Technique of Sword Capture)
- Jodan Nuki-i (upper-level draw)
- Seigan Totsu-i (correct eye strike)
About Kyoji Kato: Kyoji Kato is a distinguished instructor and the 10th successor of Tennenrishin-ryu. Trained directly under the 9th master, Hirai Taisuke, Kato carries forward the rich heritage of this martial tradition. He has demonstrated his skills at prestigious events like the Japan Kobudo Tournament and the Kashima Shrine Dedication Demonstration Tournament. In 2016, he founded the Tennenrishin-ryu Martial Arts Preservation Society to uphold the teachings of the Kondo Dojo “Hakuunkan” and revive pre-war “gekken” practices.
Language: Japanese
Length:Â 68 min.
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