Sword Techniques in Shinkage Ryu Kenjutsu DVD 1 by Hideo Izawa

Sword Saint's Perfected Martial Art

Sangakuen no Tachi (Three Learning Circles of the Tachi) Edition

Shinkage-ryu Kenjutsu: Sangakuen no Tachi Instructional Video

Master the Essence of Japan's Premier Swordsmanship: Learn the Most Free and Natural Techniques

Shinkage-ryu, founded by the sword saint Kamiizumi Ise-no-kami in the late Sengoku period, was solidified as a renowned martial art by the second-generation master, Yagyu Munenori, who became the instructor for the Tokugawa shogunate. Recognized as one of Japan's representative swordsmanship styles, Shinkage-ryu is frequently depicted in movies, novels, and television.

The ideal of this swordsmanship is to embody "Seijizennen" (natural and free-spirited action). However, this naturalness is not about moving self-indulgently but about achieving a state of "marobashi" (a non-resistant mind and body) while following the opponent's movement.

This DVD thoroughly explains these principles through the form "Sangakuen no Tachi," a symbol of the path of "marobashi":

• The traditional sword trajectory (Tachisuji) of the Bishu Yagyu lineage.
• The integration of body and sword to achieve seamless techniques.

The DVD clarifies the hidden meanings and movements of the sword techniques, which may be challenging to understand at first glance.

Recommended for those who want to:

• Understand the movements of Japan's representative swordsmanship.
• Explore the rational manipulation of body and sword.
• Learn what constitutes "free and natural techniques" in martial arts.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction: The Ideal of Shinkage-ryu

• What is Seijizennen?
• What is Marobashi?

2. The Formless Stance: The Foundation of Shinkage-ryu

• Posture
• Handling the sword
• Positioning the sword and body

3. Tachisuji: The Strict Trajectory

• Introduction: What is Tachisuji?
• Straight trajectory
• Sequential trajectory 1: From the right shoulder
• Sequential trajectory 2: From the left shoulder
• Reverse trajectory 1: From the left shoulder
• Reverse trajectory 2: From the right shoulder
• Sequential hazy trajectory
• Reverse hazy trajectory

4. Sangakuen no Tachi: Symbol of the Path of Marobashi

• One-stroke double cut
  • Regarding the Qingxia trajectory of the used Tachi
  • About the striking method
  • About hanging on the corners
  • About the integration of the axis
• Cutting iron nails
  • Sangakuen no Tachi
  • About the integration of the axis
• Half-open, half-facing
  • About three-step evasion
  • About writhing strike
  • About the integration of the axis
• Right rotation, left turn
  • Axis integration... Right rotation
  • Axis integration... Left turn
• Unity of long and short
  • About the integration of the axis

5. Important Points of Body Manipulation

• Unifying the body
• Aligning the opponent's fist with one's shoulder
• Sinking the body and keeping the fists as shields
• Balancing the body weight on the front knee while opening the rear leg
• Not bending the left elbow

Instructor & Supervisor: Hideo Izawa (Hideo Izawa) Born in 1961. He has studied various martial arts since childhood. He leads the Shinkage-ryu Bugei Seirenkai, dedicated to the teaching and promotion of Oshu-style Shinkage-ryu, Seigoryu, spear technique, naginata technique, and body technique. He also has deep knowledge in depth psychology and applies this learning to martial arts.

Japanese language
66 min.

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