Kendo or the way of the sword holds a special place within the martial arts as one of. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Obatas ranks include menkyo kaiden, keisho denju, shihan, and a combined total of 75 dan black belt rankings. Check also the many online book dealers which sell both inprint and outofprint books on japanese swords. Obata toshishiro is the founder and headmaster of shinkendo japanese swordsmanship. Shinkendo curriculum on the other hand, includes training in all five of the key elements of japanese swordsmanship. In an effort to make his knowledge and experience available to others, mr. Nov 05, 2009 japanese swordsmanship has always been a favorite of mine. Originally developed in 1925 for the purpose of training the imperial japanese army, toyama ryu has been preserved and refined over the ensuing generations, and is taught within shinkendo. Suburi sword swinging tanrengata forging kata battoho drawing and resheathing safely and correctly tachiuchi paired practice sparring. Obata toshishiro is the founder kaiso and headmaster shodai soke of shinkendo japanese swordsmanship. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. The shinkendo swordsmanship club is an authorized branch of the international shinkendo federation. The batto, kenjutsu and tameshigiri of eishin ryu, masayuki shimabukuro and carl e.
Classical swordsmanship of japan book by serge mol. Japanese swordsmanship is the first volume that details various aspects of this art. I know a friend who does one, although i cant remember what it is. All in all, i would have to call this the finest film documentary on japanese swords and swordsmanship ive run across so far. From 1 an overhead position, with the sword perfectly horizontal check in the mirror to make sure it is 2 cast out, much like casting a fishing rod by pulling with the left hand at the bottom, much like a lever until 3 it makes contact with the head or shoulder of the opponent and then 4 simply drops down to stop. A comprehensive guide to japanese swordsmanship read online free book, download pdf kendo. From the shinkendo japanese swordsmanship videos raw footage, from the vhs archives of obata kaiso himself. Princess maker ii chichi to musume no ai no nikki 2 gainax shinkikakusha. In shinkendo, the major aspects of swordsmanship are broken down into five areas of study.
Containing examples of the etiquette, basic techniques and. Elements, rules, and philosophy latitude 20 book by jinichi tokeshi paperback from university of hawaii press isbn. The centerpiece of the book is a detailed examination of over a dozen of japans most important blades. Japanese swordsmanship by toshishiro obata online at alibris. Check with your book store or library and books in print for details of publisher, price, etc. Sword skills such as kenjutsu or iaijutsu were highly regarded, and over time many hundreds if not thousands of schools or ryuha that focused on swordsmanship. Japanese swordsmanship by toshishiro obata alibris. Development of powerful and accurate sword strikes in conjunction with body movement and footwork. Shinkendo is the reunification of traditional, authentic, japanese samurai swordsmanship by our founder toshishiro obata.
Shinkendo tameshigiri by toshishiro obata and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shinkendo japanese swordsmanship intended as a resource for current students as well as an introduction for nonstudents, shinkendo japanese swordsmanship is the first volume of several books scheduled to follow that detail various aspects of this art. And as such, i have sought out the samurai arts and have trained over the last year and a half at the shinkendo honbu dojo located in the heart of little tokyo under its founder master swordsman toshishiro obata. A must for shinkendo students and anyone interested in japanese swordsmanship. Mar 25, 2014 the daughter of grand master tanaka demonstrates her swordhandling skills using stalks of bamboo which are said to have the same density as human bone. Toshishiro obata teaches these ideals through the 12 precepts of shinkendo and what he calls the eightfold path. Shinkendo samurai swordsmanship dvd by toshishiro obata.
Those marked with a are excellent books for those beginning the study of nihonto. Some flawless cutting demonstrations by kaiso in the starting days. Naked blade manual of samurai swordsmanship by toshishiro. Master the art of kendoajapanese swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.
What r the different types of japanese swordsmanship. I know a few names pardon my spelling, im conjuring these from the back of my mind, like shinkendo, kendo, and iatio although im not sure about that last one, but i dont know anything really about them. Japanese swordsmanship of gwinnett is a traditional martial arts dojo, providing instruction in samurai martial arts to people of good character, under the direction of nayef z. Classical swordsmanship of japan is for many centuries, the sword was the main weapon and symbol of the japanese warrior, called bushi or samurai. Orders are now accepted online through paypal and credit card. Japanese computers, japanese book, scans, strategy. Culled from several sword traditions, these methods emphasize proficient sword handling, generation of power, and strong expression of energy. Kenjutsu is the umbrella term for all schools of japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the meiji restoration. Shinkendo by toshishiro obata, 9780966867701, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. On this page you will find information about shinkendo japanese swordsmanship and its founder obata toshishiro kaiso. Obata samurai aikijutsu 1987, dragon books kama 1987, dragon books crimson steel 1987, dragon. This book will give you a practical understanding of the basics of modern. A must for shinkendo students and anyone interested in japanese swordsmanship, volume one touches on japanese military history, shinkendo strategy, philosophy, and all five major areas of swordsmanship. Shinkendo philippines has just begun offering these significant merchandise direct from the shinkendo honbu dojo.
This book will give you a practical understanding of the basics of modern bushido and the fundamentals of japanese swordsmanship by a real world sword master of samurai lineage and 7 time all japan sword champion of japan. Modern japanese fencing is called kendo subcategories. Shin true ken sword do way is a system of japanese swordsmanship which incorporates all aspects of sword. Matthew lynch has studied shinkendo under toshishiro. Our curriculum consists of five main pillars or structures, each supporting the other in a logical, progressive format. Shinkendo is a relatively new sword discipline that combines the essentials of learning the sword. Shinkendo is a traditional but contemporary school that teaches practical and effective swordsmanship.
Many extant sword arts focus heavily on perfecting a certain aspect of swordsmanship. A comprehensive guide to japanese swordsmanship read online free today. Japanese sword fighting schools, known colloquially in the sword community as jsa japanese sword arts can be broadly categorized into iaido, kenjutsu and kendo though there is some overlap between these styles, and some modern schools, such as shinkendo, that seek to bring them all back into one system. Mar 02, 2019 there are many other sword styles that i could mention that have their own areas of training focus, including styles that focus on target cutting with a real katana called tameshigiri in japanese. Shinkendo japanese swordsmanship 1999, isf heiho okugisho the secret of high strategy 1994, w. Shin true ken sword do way is a system of japanese swordsmanship which incorporates all aspects of sword study. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Japanese swordsmanship is the first book on the dynamic art of shinkendo, written by its founder and headmaster. Suburi swinging and basics, battoho combative drawing and sheathing, tanrengata main solo forms, tachiuchi partnered training, and tameshigiri testcutting practice. This is the first book on the dynamic art of shinkendo. A comprehensive guide to japanese swordsmanship read. Japanese samuari sword books and videos nihonto taikan. There, obatasoshihan also teaches other traditional samurai arts, such as shinkendo swordsmanship, toyamaryu battodo military sworddrawing, bojutsu technique of the long staff, and other related arts. As with most martial arts this is a reference manual and only by getting good instruction can you learn properly.
Shinkendo japanese swordsmanship 1999 selfpublished heiho okugisho the secret of high strategy 1994, w. The classic guide to strategy by miyamoto musashi, on fencing by aldo nadi, swordspoint by ellen ku. Shinkendo is a martial art developed by toshishiro obata kaiso for the purpose of providing an art that focuses on a well rounded application of japanese swordsmanship. I was wondering if you could go into some detail as to the what specific styles of swordsmanship you studied and elaborate on how elements of each have influenced the philosophy andor techniques of shinkendo. Each is dependant of a subjective translation as the word itself, like many japanese martial concepts does not translate into english at all easily. Shinkendo obata kaiso 981988 ohayo salon interview. See all books authored by toshishiro obata, including naked blade, and shinkendo japanese swordsmanship, and more on. Naked blade manual of samurai swordsmanship by toshishiro obata topics samurai, aikijutsu, modern bushido, samurai teachings for modern times, shinkendo, japanese swordsmanship. Obata toshishirososhihan is a professional martial artist and worldrenowned instructor of aikido and aikibujutsu, as well as an expert in a wide variety of traditional japanese martial arts, including swordsmanship and okinawan arts. What are the different types of japanese swordsmanship. Currently, there are over 90 branch schools worldwide teaching the arts overseen by obatasensei. Together, they define the philosophy of japanese swordsmanship and provide insight into the samurai code of bushido that can lead to better martial arts abilities and ultimately a better life.
This is a very essential book to have whether you are a student of shinkendo or japanese swordsmanship in general. A comprehensive guide to japanese swordsmanship read online free, download online kendo. Japanese swordsmanship is the first volume of several books scheduled to follow that detail various aspects of this art. Suburi swinging methods, battoho drawing methods, tanren kata solo forms, tachiuchi sparring and tameshigiri testcutting. A must for shinkendo students and anyone interested in japanese swordsmanship, volume one touches on japanese military history, shinkendo strategy, philosophy, and all five major areas of swordsmanship study. Suburi sword swinging tanrengata forging kata battoho. We have limited stocks for these brand new items, so do get one or all before they run out. This is the most basic, yet fundamental japanese sword training cut. A comprehensive guide to japanese swordsmanship pdf. Each of the sections not only comes with in depth explanations of the different aspects of shinkendo, but also extremely helpful, step by step, instructions on many of the fundamental portions of the art. Shinkendo international shinkendo federation japanese swordsmanship. Toshishiro obata books list of books by author toshishiro obata. This book is a wonderful resource for those training in shinkendo.
A demonstration of perfect samurai swordsmanship youtube. Shinkendo is the only japanese swordsmanship style that comprehensively incorporates all five key elements. A must for shinkendo students and anyone interested in japanese swordsmanship, volume one. Greetings soke obata, in some of your books and in other responses on this forum you mention your training in japan in various styles of japanese swordsmanship. He is also known as the founder and chief instructor of shinkendo, a modern system of traditional samurai swordsmanship. Each of the sections not only comes with in depth explanations of the different aspects of shinkendo, but also extremely helpful, step by. Jan 01, 2000 this is a very essential book to have whether you are a student of shinkendo or japanese swordsmanship in general. All in all, i would have to call this the finest film documentary on japanese swords and swordsmanship. The word itself has a number of meanings and interpretations. Jsog is a member international shinkendo federation dojo under the leadership of founder obata toshishiro kaiso and master yukishiro obata soke. Books, etc shinkendo philippines has just begun offering these significant merchandise direct from the shinkendo honbu dojo.
Shinkendo japanese swordsmanship toshishiro obata on. For more information to further your samurai education, see toshishiro obatas book shinkendo japanese swordsmanship. Long describe the principles and techniques that define japans most popular style of swordsmanship. Obata samurai aikijutsu 1987 dragon books crimson steel 1987 dragon books naked blade 1985 dragon books. Japanese swordsmanship of gwinnett jsog is a traditional martial arts dojo, providing instruction in samurai martial arts to people of good character, under the direction of nayef z. Jsog is a member international shinkendo federation dojo under the leadership of founder obata toshishiro kaiso. Intended as a resource for current students as well as an introduction for nonstudents, shinkendo. For anyone interested in the japanese sword this is the book. Japanese swordsmanship, kenjutsu is the japanese art of classical swordfighting. Waaaaay back into the shinkendo vhs archives is obata toshishiros interview on the ohayo salon local morning show. The shinkendo swordsmanship club is an official recreational club at the university of southern california focusing on the instruction and practice of the traditional japanese martial art of shinkendo.
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