is a Japanese
koryū swordsmanship style that was founded in 1682 by . The name roughly translates as "mind shape/form sword school". The style places a high emphasis on swordsmanship philosophy, mainly ''to-ho-no-sho-shin'' or "the heart of the sword".
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*Systems:
kenjutsu
is an umbrella term for all ('' ko-budō'') schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of ...
(
odachi,
kodachi, nitto),
iaijutsu,
naginatajutsu,
kagitsuki naginata (glaive mounted with a crossbar at the juncture of haft and blade)
*Date founded: 1682
*Founded by: Iba Josuiken Hideaki
*Present representative/headmaster: Kobayashi Masao 5th generation instructor at the Kameyama Enbujō
*Primarily located in:
Mie Prefecture
References
Skoss, Diane (Editor). 1997. ''Koryu Bujutsu''.Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan, volume 1. New Jersey, Koryu Books.
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Japanese swordsmanship
Ko-ryū bujutsu