dITA-1D Jigen Ryu: Yakkumaru Jigen Ryu Kenjutsu
$49.95
Jigen Ryu is famous in Japan as one of the most powerful and devastating styles of kenjutsu. Jigen Ryu uses some exceptionally large swords, and practioners regularly train with bokuto that are the size of logs. In this remarkable DVD, Itani Toshiyuki, Shihan of the Yakkumaru Jigen Ryu of Kyushu, Japan, presents their training in batto and kenjutsu, including their incredible nagabokuto (long bokuto) and kodachi.
CONTENTS
FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE - keikojo and standing tree/ striking bo, tachi, nagatachi, equipment for keiko/ use/ kiai
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES - Thoughts on kokoro/ Cutting with the left elbow/ Fumikomi movement/ Hiding the body
YOKOGI UCHI/ Suburi and yokogi uchi/ Foundation/ Taking the dragonfly/ Yokogi striking method
KAKARI UCHI - Shamo feet/ Method for kakari striking
HAYASUTEI - Principles of partner practice/ Hayasutei method
NUKI - Solo drawing practice/ Points to pay attention to/ Partner drawing practice
UCHI MAWASHI - Striking with the bo/ Doing uchi mawashi
NAGABOKUTO
YARI DOME - Thrusting with a spear/ Methods for stopping spears
KODACHI
46 minutes. All Regions NTSC DVD. Japanese language.
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