Shinden Chuwa Ryu Tankenjutsu & Kusarigamajutsu Book (Hardcover) Book by Hosho Shiokawa (Preowned)

Large format hardcover book detailing Shinden Chuwa Ryu Tankenjutsu & Kusarigamajutsu.

The quintessence of the body and technique left behind by Shiokawa Hosho, a warrior who mastered many martial arts including Mugai-ryu Iai-hyodo, Shito-ryu Karate-do, and Shinto Muso-ryu Jodo.

The Chuwa-ryu Tankenjutsu and Isshin-ryu Kusarigama-jutsu introduced here are not merely martial arts that teach the unique characteristics of weapons, but are considered to be an advanced form of Jodo.

Because the weapon is shorter than the opponent (the long sword), the body and technique of blocking and entering the body are required, so it may be difficult to master the true meaning of the art by simply memorizing the forms.

However, it is also an important mission of the practitioner to correctly convey the techniques of martial arts as a traditional culture of our country that has been passed down from master to disciple, from one generation to the next. We would like to express our sincere gratitude and respect to Shiokawa Hosho, who dedicated his life to this "eternal martial art" that is passed down from master to disciple, from one generation to the next.

This book is one of the technical books that Sensei began working on when he turned 80, in an attempt to pass on his valuable techniques to future generations. This was followed by "True Mugairyu Iaido," "True Shitoryu Karate-do," and "True Shinto Musoryu Jodo," and finally became a dual martial arts text, but Sensei fell ill during the production, and we took over the work.

With the cooperation of his senior disciple, Sensei Iwamechi Mitsuyuki, as well as Shihan Ando Yotaro of Yozan-kai, Shihan Kobayashi Kazuyuki of Fudochi Kobudo no Kai, and Ishijima Masahide and Kobayashi Hitomi of Hosho-kai, we have finally been able to publish this book. (Okazaki Hiroto - Excerpt from the preface)

[Main contents]

✪ The basics of uchi-dachi (hand position, stance, footwork, sword use)
✪ Chuwa-ryu short sword technique (weaponry, stance, etiquette, front, shadow)
✪ Isshin-ryu kusarigama technique (weaponry, stance, etiquette, front, shadow)
✪ List of concurrent martial arts forms

Language: Japanese

207 page book