Yagyu Shingan Ryu DVD Vol 1 with Kenji Shimazu

The Profound World of Yagyu Shingan-ryu Preserved Over Time

Yagyu Shingan-ryu is renowned for its vigorous and brave approach in combat, characterized by intense spirit and striking techniques capable of shattering an opponent's arm with a single blow. Led by Master Shimazu Kenji and disciples of Takeousha, this school boasts an unmatched, aggressive destructive power among other schools.

Contents:

1. Etiquette (REIHO)
2. Basic Techniques (KIHONDORI)
   • Seven Basic Principles (SYOSHIN 7 KAJO)
     • Footwork Forms (ASHISABAKI NO KATA)
     • Grappling Techniques (TORIMI NO KATA)
     • Stripping Techniques (MUKURI)
     • Swastika Form (MANJI NO KATA)
     • Tomoe Form (TOMOE NO KATA)
     • Horizontal Form (SUIHEI NO KATA)
     • Wheel Form (KURUMA NO KATA)
     • Strike Form (ATE NO KATA)
3. Training (TANREN)
   • Back Forms (URA NO KATA)
     • Seigan Forms (SEIGAN NO KATA)
     • Seigan Ura Forms (SEIGAN URA NO KATA)
   • Twenty-one Basic Strikes (SUFURI 21 KAJO)
     • Front Strikes (SUFURI OMOTE-KAJO)
     • Middle Strikes (SUFURI CHUGOKU-KAJO)
     • Drop Strikes (SUFURI OTOSHI-KAJO)
     • Back Forms (URA NO KATA)
     • Body Swings (MIFURI)
     • Seigan Utilization (SEIGAN NO TSUKAI 21 KAJO)
     • Random Utilization (MIDARE-ZUKAI)
     • Weapon Mastery (MIGONASHI BUKIZUKAI)
4. Enemy Capturing Techniques (TEKITORI)
   • Receiving and Returning Techniques (TEKI UKEDORI NO KATA UKEGAESHI-DORI)
   • Striking Techniques (ATETSUKAI NO KATA GOGYO(GOZO NO ATE))
   • Techniques for Months (JUTSUGETSU EN NO DEN)
   • Capturing Techniques (GYOIDORI)
   • Techniques for Guiding the Body (TAIDOIN NO JUTSU)
5. Demonstration Techniques (ENBU)
   • Sword Drawing Techniques (BATTO NO JUTSU)
   • Capturing Techniques (TORIDE NO KATA)
   • Returning Techniques (TOKKAESHI NO KATA)
   • Armor Techniques (KACCHU NO KATA)

Cast:

• Shimazu Kenji
  • Born in 13th year of Showa era. Trained under Yagyu Shingan-ryu's Toshozawa Tomio Sensei, leading Yagyu Shingan-ryu Takeousha. He continues his rigorous training and guides future generations. Proficient in various traditional martial arts, including Japanese martial arts medicine and Morishige-ryu Hojutsu. Author of numerous works such as "Authentic Transmission of Yagyu Shingan-ryu Martial Arts."

Language: Japanese & English
Run time: 82 min.
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