Kashima no Tachi DVD 3: Okuden with Minoru Inaba

Direct Transmission of Kokui Yoshimi - Volume 3: Advanced Techniques

Learn the harmony of mind, technique, and body essential for martial artists.

Under the tutelage of Katori Shinto Ryu's Kokui Yoshimi, and mastering Aikido, Minoru Inaba pursued the exploration of Japanese martial arts from both the martial and cultural perspectives under the guidance of Shinto philosopher Chikahiko Ashizu at Meiji Jingu Shiseikan.

Over the years, Sensei Inaba has meticulously organized and compiled the martial arts scrolls "Shoden," "Chuden," and "Okuden" in three volumes, guiding practitioners towards achieving unity of mind, technique, and body as martial artists.

Contents

Tsuba-zeriai (6 Techniques)

• Explanation of Forms
  • 1. Shiraha-dori (Blade Taking) / 2. Tsuka-dori Kote-zue (Handle Taking Reverse Strike) / 3. Tsuka-dori Gyaku-gaeshi (Handle Taking Reverse Turn) / 4. Tao-uchi (Overthrow Strike) / 5. Tsuka-kake Gyaku (Handle Hanging Reverse) / 6. Daikesa-kudaki (Great Robe Crushing)

Taoshi-uchi (6 Techniques)

• Explanation of Forms
  • 1. Hiki-tao (Pulling Down) / 2. Gassho-tao-uchi (Palms Together Strike) / 3. Aoru Kote (Swinging Sleeve) / 4. Ue-dan Nuki-tao (Upper Level Pulling Down) / 5. Shita-dan Nuki-tao (Lower Level Pulling Down) / 6. Fudoken (Immovable Sword)

Naginata (20 Techniques)

• 1. Ashi-harai Kote-nuke (Foot Sweep Sleeve Return) / 2. Wari-dome (Cut Stop) / 3. Oikomi (Chase In) / 4. Zan-bun Zan-dome (Slash Divide Slash Stop) / 5. Irigomi Oikomi (Entering Chase) / 6. Maki-komi Oikomi (Coiling In Chase) / 7. Zan-bun Kumidoro (Slash Divide Group Down) / 8. Zan-bun Kasumi (Slash Divide Mist) / 9. Tsuka-hara Soto-da (Handle Sweep Outside Strike) / 10. Funjin (Swift Motion) / 11. Gyoho (Match) / 12. Migikasa Nuki-uchi (Right Sleeve Draw Strike) / 13. Nuki-uchi (Draw Strike) / 14. Irigomi Soto-da (Entering Chase Outside Strike) / 15. Kuruma-giri (Wheel Slash) / 16. Wari-totsu (Cut Thrust) / 17. Uwakatsu (Above Reduction) / 18. Ue-dan Nuki-uchi (Upper Level Draw Strike) / 19. Shita-dan Nuki-uchi (Lower Level Draw Strike) / 20. Gassho-tao (Palms Together Strike)

Battojutsu (32 Techniques)

• Handling the Sword / Furi-tachi (Swing Sword) / Enpi-ken (Swallow Flying Sword) / Hiryu-ken (Flying Dragon Sword) / Ue-kaku Nuki-kamae (Upper Angle Draw Stance) / Hidari-kaku Nuki-kamae (Left Angle Draw Stance) / Muso-nuki (No Thought Draw) / Muso Migimae-nuki (No Thought Right Front Draw) / Muso Hidarimae-nuki (No Thought Left Front Draw) / Muso Uemawari-nuki (No Thought Right Side Draw) / Tomoe Nuki-uchi (Whirlpool Draw Strike) / Oikomi (Chase In) / Ushiro-ba (Back Draw Stance) / Ushiro-ba Hidari-kaku-kamae (Back Draw Left Angle Stance) / Ushiro-ba Ue-kaku-kamae (Back Draw Right Angle Stance) / Oto-nashi-nuki-kamae (Soundless Draw Stance) / I-dachi Nuki-kamae (Position Sword Draw Stance) / Kami Hachisoso Nuki (Top Eight Draw) / Shimo Hachisoso Nuki (Lower Eight Draw) / Ushiro-ba Hidari-kaku-harai (Back Draw Left Angle Sweep) / Ushiro-ba Hidari-kaku-harai (Back Draw Right Angle Sweep) / Ushiro-ba Harai (Back Draw Sweep) / Hashiri Oi-uchi (Run After Strike) / Hashiri Ushiro-ba Harai (Run Back Draw Sweep) / Ushiro-kesa-giri (Back Sash Slash) / Shishi-giri (Lion Slash) / Kasumi-tachi (Mist Sword) / Funjin (Swift Motion) / Hatto Zan (Eight Directions Slash) / Hakko-no-tachi (Eight Wild Sword) / Hiji Kake Do (Elbow Hook Body) / Tsuka Ate (Handle Strike)

Ura-dachi with Iaito (6 Techniques)

• Men-tachi-fu (Mask Sword) / Kesa-tachi-fu (Robe Sword) / Shita-dan Kote-nuke (Lower Level Sleeve Stop) / Mikiri-ken-chu-tai (See Sword Middle Body) / Kesa-zan Sode-suri (Robe Slash Sleeve Slide) / Enpi-ken (Swallow Flying Sword)

Shinken-tachiai (8 Techniques)

• Explanation of Forms
  • Hiryu-ken (Flying Dragon Sword) / Soto-giri (Outside Slash) / Ue-kaku Nuki-kamae (Upper Angle Draw Stance) / Hidari-kaku Nuki-kamae (Left Angle Draw Stance) / Muso-nuki (No Thought Draw) / Ushiro-ba (Back Draw Stance) / Hiji Kake Do (Elbow Hook Body) / Tsuka Ate (Handle Strike)

Honou-enbu (Dedicated Demonstration to Kashima Jingu Deity)

End-of-Volume Lecture: Embracing Assimilation and the Invincible Emperor

Guidance and Supervision: Minoru Inaba (Meiji Jingu Shiseikan Honorary Instructor, University of Tokyo Aikido Club Instructor) Born in 1944 in Tokyo. Joined Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1963. Under the guidance of the 18th generation master of Katori Shinto Ryu, Kokui Yoshimi, and simultaneously influenced by Shinto philosopher Chikahiko Ashizu, he pursued the path of Budo (martial arts) and Bunka (culture). Became an instructor at Meiji Jingu Budojo Shiseikan in 1973, served as the second director of Shiseikan from 1993 to 2009, and later became an honorary instructor. Currently, he not only teaches Kashima's Tachi and Aikido to martial arts leaders domestically and internationally but also delivers lectures on Japanese spirituality, contributing to the spread and enlightenment of Budo culture.