| Kashima Shintō-ryū (鹿島新當流) | |
|---|---|
| Ko-ryū | |
| Foundation | |
| Founder | Tsukahara Bokuden (塚原 卜伝) |
| Date founded | c.1530 |
| Period founded | Late Muromachi period |
| Current information | |
| Current headmaster | Yoshikawa Tsuenetaka |
| Arts taught | |
| Art | Description |
| Kenjutsu - ōdachi, kodachi | Sword art - long and short sword |
| Bōjutsu | Staff art |
| Sōjutsu | Spear art |
| Naginatajutsu | Glaive art |
| Ancestor schools | |
| Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū | |
| Descendant schools | |
| Yamaguchi-ryū ; Tennen Rishin-ryū | |
Kashima Shintō-ryū (鹿島新當流) is a traditional ( koryū) school of Japanese martial arts founded by Tsukahara Bokuden in the Muromachi period (c.1530). [1] [2]
Due to its formation during the tumultuous Sengoku Jidai, a time of feudal war, the school's techniques are based on battlefield experience and revolve around finding weak points in the opponent's armor. The sword ( katana), spear ( yari) and glaive ( naginata) are some of the weapons used by the school. The current headmaster of the school is Yoshikawa Tsuenetaka.
Kashima Shintō-ryū formerly had a series of iaijutsu techniques in its curriculum, but these were lost over time. [3]
References
- ^ * Encyclopedia of Aikido entry for Kashima Shinto-ryu Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Koryu.com Entry on Kashima Shinto-ryu
- ^ Skoss, Diane (2002). Keiko Shokon. Classical Warrior traditions of Japan, Volume 3. Koryu Books. ISBN 1-890536-06-7.
External links
- (in French) LeBuJutsu.net