Mugai Ryu Battojutsu Kyohan (Hardcover) Book by Hosho Shiokawa (Preowned)

This book was written by Shiokawa Hosho sensei based on the materials he used to determine the official forms of Mugai-ryu and his oral commentary.

Currently, as Mugai-ryu is taught and popularized to the general public, large-scale joint training sessions, examinations, and competitions are held, and a need for a unified official form has arisen.

Under Shiokawa sensei's guidance, the official forms of Mugai-ryu have been determined and compiled in the form of this book for those who will learn from now on.

During general training, Shiokawa sensei would say, "That's fine," or "Either is fine." I think this was a typical Mugai-ryu way of teaching, wanting students to think about the essence of the technique rather than the details.

However, this has both good and bad sides, and it began to result in students' movements being different from one another.

I myself received direct instruction from Shiokawa sensei's most senior disciples, and each teacher had subtle differences. It was difficult at first, but I eventually learned to "use them differently" and was able to learn according to the teacher who was teaching me.
I thought that this was natural in the world of Kobudo, but as it became more widely taught and popularized, and as large-scale joint training, examinations, and tournaments began, I began to feel the need for a unified set of forms. I consulted with Shiokawa sensei about this, and he compiled and established this book for those who will learn from now on. (Okazaki Hiroto - excerpt from afterword)

[Main contents]
I. What is Mugai-ryu Iai-hyodo? / II. Basic matters = 1. How to grip the handle (hand grip) - 6. Basic forms / III. Omote no kata - kata movements = 1. Goyo - 4. Hashirigake / IV. Omote no kata - break down = 1. Goyo - 4. Hashirigake / V. Tachiuchi no kata = 1. Hokuto, 2. Taihaku, 3. Inazuma, 4. Kasumi, 5. Ryusei

Language: Japanese

211 page book