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]
| 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 | |
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 edit
- ^ *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 edit
- (in French) LeBuJutsu.net