Jigen Ryu: The Military Record of the Yakumaru Jikensai Style Kenjutsu Book by Toshiyuki Itani (Preowned)

A famous school of koryu swordsmanship that has produced many masters and experts in Japanese history. The techniques have reached a ferocious peak, reaching the point where offense and defense are one and the same! This is the definitive edition that covers the history and techniques of the Yakumaru Jigen ryu school, which conveys the secret swordsmanship of Satsuma to the present day, from its beginnings to the present day.

Contents:

Part 1: The History of the Yakumaru Jigenryu School (Katori Shinto-ryu/Tenshinsho Jigen ryu, etc.)

Part 2: The Yakumaru School in History (The Sakuradamon Incident/The Teradaya Incident, etc.)

Part 3: Specific Techniques of the Yakumaru School (Basic Knowledge/Basic Principles, etc.)

Part 4: Miscellaneous Notes (The Battle of Tabaruzaka and Jigen ryu in the Seinan War/The Jigen ryu School, a Realistic Art of Fighting, etc.)

About the Author: Toshiyuki Itani

Born in 1960 in Hyogo Prefecture. During high school and university, he trained in various martial arts, primarily Kita-ha Shorin-ken. Since 1990, he has studied authentic Yakumaru-ryu under Masao Ito in Kagoshima, dedicating himself exclusively to this style. Currently, he teaches social studies at a high school in Shiga Prefecture while working to promote and preserve Yakumaru-ryu.

Length: 416 pages

Language: Japanese

Publication date: 2005