Tennen Rishin Ryu Gekiken DVD by Kyoji Kato

Ki-ken-tai itchi "Gekken" Edition: Learn the Shinsengumi's Swordsmanship

Instructor and Supervisor: Kyoji Kato
Running Time: 65 minutes

Delve into the rigorous "Gekken training" of the Kondo Isami lineage from the "Hakuunkan" dojo tradition, aimed at real-life combat scenarios. This training method was central to the Tenshinrishin-ryu martial arts studied by historical figures like Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo during the Edo period.

Contents:

1. What is Tennen Rishin-ryu?

• Introduction to the martial arts system studied by the Shinsengumi leaders.

2. Gekken Basics

• Fundamentals and core principles of Gekken training.

3. Gekken: Application of Forms

• Detailed explanation and practice of various techniques:
  • Sekikaken
  • Gankoken
  • Ouken
  • Hienken
  • Unmuken
  • Gogyoken
  • Muichiken
  • Tenchijin

4. Gekken: Applications in Offense and Defense

• Practical demonstrations and explanations of techniques:
  • Throwing techniques using the handle
  • Yokotsuki, Shishi-gaeshi, Sode-zu applications
  • Tori-kaeshi, Gyaku-ha-gaeshi applications
  • Sho-sai techniques
  • Gorin-gaeshi, Quiver-gaeshi applications
  • Men-nuri, Ashi-gara, Saki-bushi applications
  • Tsukumo using the torso
  • Variations from Tsuba-tsumari

5. Training Practice

• Methods and drills to effectively practice and master Gekken techniques.

Instruction and Supervision: Kyoji Kato is the representative instructor and 10th successor of the Tennen Rishin-ryu Martial Arts Preservation Society. He trained under the 9th Tennen Rishin-ryu instructor, Hirai Taisuke, and has showcased his skills at prestigious events like the Nippon Kobudo Tournament and the Kashima Shrine Dedication Demonstration Tournament. With a mission to preserve the techniques of the Kondo Dojo "Hakuunkan" and revive Gekiken, Kato is actively involved both domestically and internationally.

Language: Japanese

Length: 65 min.

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