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10/01/2024

Kukishin Ryu Bujutsu: Bojutsu Staff Arts

10/09/2023

Purple Cloud Press is overjoyous to announce the next title, and the first Japanese Culture/Zen/Martial Arts one, after some very arduous nightshifts to make an impending deadline (hats off to Georgi and Barbara, and also thanks to Vincent Goossaert for establishing the contact): Unravelling the Cords - The Instructions of a Master in the Tradition of Taisha-ryū by Georgi Krastev, Alex Allera and Yamamoto Takahiro.

You can order it here:
purplecloudinstitute.com/product/unravelling-the-cords/
(or on amazon for a higher price)

Knowing neither ‘Enemy’ nor ‘I’ —
serene is made the twilight sky
by wind rustling the pines.
Nakano Shūmei, Fifty Secret Poems № 50

Unknown but to a few scholars until recently, the Taisha-ryū “Unravelling the Cords” is an early Edo period Japanese treatise on the Art of War completed in 1710 by Nakano Jinuemon Shūmei (1653–1730) – chief retainer to the feudal lord Nabeshima Mitsushige. A native of Saga in Northern Kyushu, Nakano Shūmei was a swordsmanship master of the Taisha-ryū tradition, reviver of that school in Hizen and instructor to many retainers of the Nabeshima clan, not least among them Yamamoto Jōchō – author of the famous Hagakure.

This volume contains the first complete annotated translation of the original text of the Taisha-ryū Kaichū (タイ捨流解紐), as well as a document penned by Taisha-ryū’s founder – Marume Kurando (1540–1629) – containing an original text by Kamiizumi Nobutsuna (ca. 1508–1577) – the renowned founder of the Shinkage-ryū school and Kurando’s own swordsmanship master.
The translations are accompanied by extensive notes, a historical overview of the Taku line of Taisha-ryū to which Nakano Shūmei belonged and a comprehensive discussion of the treatise’s historical, cultural, spiritual, and literary background.
The Kaichū consists of five parts: a preface, three main fascicles (containing twenty articles each, of varying length), fifty poems summarising the contents, and eighteen articles of teaching instructions.

Without imposing modern concepts and without preconceived notions of the so-called “classic Japanese warrior code” this volume aims to unravel the tangle of popular clichés and to begin uncovering what truly lies at the roots of Japanese martial philosophy and conduct – roots that go back to Huáyán, Chán and Esoteric Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Legalism and the Ancient Chinese treatises on the Art of War.

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09/07/2023

16/05/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAqPTe7yjE

Talking about martial arts with Daniel Trauner from Austria. He is involved with Hyoho Taisha Ryu Kenjutsu under Takahiro Yamamoto, Meifu Shinkage Ryu under ...

06/05/2023

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=155392284167303

11/04/2023

https://youtu.be/SuO1KtyTgLM

Talking about Katori Shinto Ryu (Sugawara-ha) with Szabolcs Somogyvári.Szabolcs is the Aikido & Katori Shinto Ryu instructor from Budapest, Hungary. He has o...

17/03/2023

Kukamishin ryu

観音正寺秘仏毘沙門天入仏法要における奉納演武（2022年10月22日）1．祓いの太刀2．九鬼神流體術・無刀捕（短刀捕）3本3．九鬼神流劔法・極意（一聲・劔折・飛斷）4．九鬼神流秘伝・三徳劔page・九鬼神流伝習会　http...

08/03/2023

23/02/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSru1yKzfWc

Originally presented by Chiba TV, this television programme introduces martial arts and hoplology pioneer Donn F. Draeger. The Koryu Collective offers this c...

29/01/2023

養心流 棒術 | Youshin Ryu Bojutsu 岡山県古武道 棒術 | Youshin Ryu Bojutsu is said to have originally been related to Akiyama family ...

15/01/2023

https://youtu.be/CCiZAZTCddU

大竹 利典　師範大竹 信利　師範天真正伝香取神道流多古町コミュニティプラザ 2018/4/2200:00 居合術05:16 剣術09:58 棒術12:58 薙刀術14:55 二刀流16:17 小太刀

07/01/2023

Why are ninja often portrayed carrying scrolls in their mouths?

The scrolls are known as the Tora no Maki, the "Tiger Volume" and was supposed to contain the secret teachings of ninjutsu military strategy. Only the most powerful, best trained ninja would possess such scrolls. This "fact" dates from the Edo Period (1603-1868) when Kabuki plays and woodblock prints made the images popular.

The ninja in a particular play held the scrolls in their teeth, while making the 6 sacred hand symbols with their hands. This apparently would frighten or confuse a low ranking samurai enough to provide time to escape.

So once again, we see popular entertainment influencing ninja lore.

06/01/2023

The Kabuto-no-O, the ties on a kabuto, were never really tied with cords running under the bottom lip as often shown in movies and TV. This was done only when wearing men-gu, (being protective masks such as Me-no-Sh*ta-Ho, covering the face from below the eyes, and Hanbo, being cheek and chin protectors) to hold them in place.

The Kabuto no-O were only tied under the chin when wearing nodowa, throat protectors.

This incorrect procedure has been influenced by Kabuki and woodblock prints, later TV, in which the actors face is to be shown. Wearing the Kabuto no O like this is most uncomfortable.

18/12/2022

プロレスの神様

The Headstone of Karl Gotch in Japan and surrounding area.One part reads:"Never Lie, Never Cheat, Never Quit." Charles Istaz...

06/11/2022

Digging into history, one densho at a time.

04/09/2022

https://youtu.be/cbJEiukX6u4

Older documentary of this fascinating school and Otake Risuke. Shows various weapons, Kuji, Juji, Heiho and even a glimpse into Keppan (blood oath). A bit ...

04/09/2022

https://daito-ryu.blog/seal-of-approval-601e42955cf6

Notes on Ueshiba Morihei’s Shinkage ryu makimono

17/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uZ7FJ-MHf4

Original archival recording (circa 1960's)

02/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpGPGCSxWYM

Video originally filmed by Mr. Hal Sharp while studying Judo in Japan. This is only the Araki Ryu portion of the demonstration.

16/06/2022

Rest in Peace
http://discovernagoyatours.com/10samurai/budo/

10/06/2022

Taisha ryu, Meifu Shinkage ryu and also many others modern martial arts were presented at this event near Vienna
https://www.facebook.com/shinrenkanaustria/posts/518155200097532

03/06/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-pIjgvjPFo

A hardwood quarterstaff of sufficient thickness to have been useful as a weapon in historical times hits too hard even with modern protective gear. Here is a...

03/06/2022

R.I.P Vicente! We have lost a great martial artist and a very fine gentleman.

27/04/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rffMW3Kgy3E&t=0s

It is often taught that Aikido's heritage was the ancient Japanese battlefield, where it's techniques were born. Is this true?This episode is a conversation ...

22/04/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev_0ac2yIMM

Had a moment and was oiling and cleaning my shuriken, decided a video would be fun. Also, I'm developing a custom shuriken that is affordable and tough. Tell...

11/03/2022

28.05.2022 in Langenleebarn (30 km from Vienna)

02/01/2022

William Reed - Aikidoka and Shodoka, known also for promoting nanba aruki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH63TnRvu9Y

「剱伎衆かむゐ」リーダー・島口哲朗が、日本の《歴史・文化・伝統・思想》等をテーマに、毎回様々なジャンルのプロフェッショナルをゲストに迎え、サムライアーティストならではの斬り口でクロストークを展開してい...

28/12/2021

Watanabe Tadahisa sensei talking about "den-i" 伝位
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRLJM4pkg8Q

剱伎衆かむゐ」リーダー・島口哲朗が、日本の《歴史・文化・伝統・思想》等をテーマに、毎回様々なジャンルのプロフェッショナルをゲストに迎え、サムライアーティストならではの斬り口でクロストークを展開していき...