Tsumeai no Kurai Nagoya Castle 2010

Tsumeai no Kurai is the 2nd set of Koryu kata practiced in Muso Jikiden Eishin ryu.



I came upon this accidentally on Youtube, it was not listed as Tsumeai no Kura, but simply as a demonstration at Nagoya Castle on May 5, 2010.



The way it is demonstrated here is somehow different from what I was taught, but it is the best video I have ever found about it.

UKENAGASHI - Okuden tachiwaza #10

Ukenagashi - Tachiwaza

UKENAGASHI is the 10th move of the Okuden Tachiwaza set of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu.

Here demonstrated by several 19th and 20th centuries Japanese master.

Ukenagashi - Bunkai

Bunkai are practical applications of a technique. There can be several different applications to each technique.
Here 2 masters demonstrate bunkai for Ukenagashi.

Ukenagashi - Seizawaza

There are several versions of Ukenagashi in different sets of techniques.
Here is the version included in the Shoden Seiza waza set, demonstrated by several Japanese masters.

KABEZOE

Kabezoe (壁添 :Against the wall - Old name Hito Nika: in the middle)

Kabezoe is the 9th move of the Okuden Tachiwaza set taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu.

In Kabezoe, one is moving in a narrow alley and cannot draw sideways.

The following video is a compilation of demonstrations of Kabezoe by several 20th century Japanese masters.

 

 

 

 Kabezoe BUNKAI

 Bunkai are practical application of a technique. There can be several bunkai for the same technique. 

The following video shows two masters demonstrating bunkai for kabezoe.

  

 These videos are part of series of compilations of techniques demonstrated by late 19th and 20th centuries Japanese masters.

 

Moniri - Okuden Tachiwaza #8

Moniri (門入 - Gate entry), ancient name Kakuresuke (Ambushed), is the 8th move of the OKuden Tachiwaza set of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu.



In Moniri, one is attacking and fighting sveral opponents guarding the gate of a castle.









Bunkai are practical applications of a technique.
In the video below, 2 Japanese masters demonstrate slightly different bunkai for Moniri

Sodesurigaeshi - Okuden Tachiwaza #7

Sodesurigaeshi is the 7th technique of the Okuden Tachiwaza set of MJER.

SODESURIGAESHI (Brushing sleeves) ancient name KEN NO KOTO (Brushing sword) is the 6th move of the Okuden Tachiwaza set of advanced techniques taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu.

This video is one of a set of compilations of clips from films shot during the 20th century of several Japanese masters demonstrating their Art. 

 

The masters featured in these compilations are: 

• Kono Hyakuren / 河野百錬 (1898 – 1974) MJER - 2 demos.
  
• Iwata Norikazu (1913 – 2011) MJER
  
• Unidentified master, probably MSR
• Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR
  
• Nagae Matasaburo (1910 - ) MSR
• Yamamoto Harusuke (1892–1978) MJER 
• Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR

I have not been able to identify the master demonstrating at 1:29. If you know him, please send me his name (Thank you)

 

BUNKAI for Sodesurigaeshi

 

 

A BUNKAI is a practical application of a technique (waza), the essence of it. As you can see in this video, there may be several Bunkai for each technique.

Practicing a waza without understanding its Bunkai is more Dance than Martial Art. There is nothing wrong about dance, but you have to decide what you want to do. 

The masters demonstrating Sodesurigaeshi's bunkai are : 

• Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR 
• Iwata Norikazu (1913 – 2011) MJER

 

Note : MJER : Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu; MSR : Muso Shinden Ryu

Yukichigai - Okuden Tachiwaza #06 - Bunkai

Yukichigai Bunkai demonstrated by two 2oth century Japanese masters.









Practice, be inspired and thankful !

Shinobu - Okuden Tachiwaza - Bunkai

SHINOBU is the 5th Waza of the Okuden Tachiwaza Set.





SHINOBU BUNKAI









SHINOBU WAZA

Sodome Bunkai - Okuden Tachiwaza 04

Bunkai (Practical application) for Sodome, the 4th technique of the Okuden Tachiwaza set of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu















Be inspired, practice.

Somakuri bunkai, Okuden Tachiwaza #3

Somakuri, 3rd waza of Okuden Tachiwaza

Tsuredachi bunkai, Okuden Tachiwaza #02

Bunkai for Tsuredachi, 2nd technique of the Okuden Tachiwaza set.

Okuden tachiwaza Bunkai : YUKIZURE

Beginning today, I will be posting Okuden Tachiwaza Bunkai.



Yukizure is the 1st move of the Okuden Tachiwaza set of advanced techniques taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu.







BUNKAI is the practical application of a technique (waza), the essence of it. There may be several Bunkai for each technique. Practicing a waza without understanding its Bunkai is more Dance than Martial Art.



There is nothing wrong about dance, but you have to decide what you want to do.



This video is part of a series of Bunkai of the curriculum taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER) and Muso Shinden Ryu (MSR). They are performed by 20th centuries masters.

The masters featured in this video are :

Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR and

wata Norikazu (1913 – 2011) MJER

Torabashiri Bunkai - Okuden Suwariwaza #8

Torabashiri is the 8th and last waza of the Okuden Suwariwaza set.









Here this bunkai is demonstrated by Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu master Iwata Norikazu Sensei from a standing position.



Torabashiri is usually performed from a Tatehiza position.

Iaijutsu Bunkai : Tozume - Okuden suwariwaza #4

Tozume (戸詰 - boxed in doors) is the 4th move of the Okuden Suwariwaza set of advanced techniques taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu. These technhiques are performed from the Tatehiza position.



BUNKAI is the practical application of a technique (waza), the essence of it. There may be several Bunkai for each technique. Practicing a waza without understanding its Bunkai is more Dance than Martial Art. There is nothing wrong about dance, but you have to decide what you want to do.





 





This video is part of a series of Bunkai of the curriculum taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER) and Muso Shinden Ryu (MSR). They are performed by 20th centuries masters.



The masters featured in this Tozume video are :
Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR and
Iwata Norikazu (1913 – 2011) MJER

Iaijutsu Bunkai : Shihogiri - Okuden Suwariwaza #3

Shihogiri (四方切 - 4 ways cuts) is the 3rd move of the Okuden Suwariwaza set taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. These techniques are performed from the Tatehiza position.



BUNKAI is the practical application of a technique (waza), the essence of it. There may be several Bunkai for each technique. Practicing a waza without understanding its Bunkai is more Dance than Martial Art. There is nothing wrong about dance, but you have to decide what you want to do.









20th century masters
Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR
and Iwata Norikazu (1913 – 2011) MJER are demonstrating in this video

Iaijutsu Bunkai : Sunegakoi - Okuden Suwariwaza #2

Sunegakoi is the 2nd technique of the Okuden Suwariwaza set taught by MUso Jikiden Eishin Ryu

Iaijutsu Bunkai : Okuden suwariwaza Kazumi

Bunkai for Kazumi (霞 - Haze) 1st move of the Okuden Suwariwaza set.



BUNKAI is the practical application of a technique (waza), the essence of it. There may be several Bunkai for each technique. Practicing a waza without understanding its Bunkai is more Dance than Martial Art. There is nothing wrong about dance, but you have to decide what you want to do.









































This video is part of a series of Bunkai of the curriculum taught in
Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER) and Muso Shinden Ryu (MSR). They are
performed by 20th centuries masters.



 The masters featured in this video are :

Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR and
Iwata Norikazu (1913 – 2011) MJER

Iaijutsu - Makko - BUNKAI

Makko is the 10th and last move of the Chuden Tatehiza set of techniques taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu







Bunkai by Muso Shinden Ryu Hakuo Sagawa Sensei.

Iaijutsu - Takiotoshi - BUNKAI

2 variations of the same move 

Muso Shinden and Muso jikiden Eishin Ryu practice this move slightly differently. But the spirit is till the same The opponent tries to grab your sword from behind, possibly to prevent you to draw it against an other opponent coming from the front.

Iaijutsu Urokogaeshi - BUNKAI

Urokogaeshi is the 7th move of the CHUDEN TATEHIZA (Eishin Ryu) set taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu.

Bukai are practical applications of a technique practiced without an actual opponent. They are its essence. Without their knowledge, the technique becomes empty.

Here demonstrated by Muso Shinden Ryu master Hakuo Sagawa Sensei.

 This video is part of a Series available on my Mokurai Dojo Youtube Chanel

Iaijutsu - Iwanami - BUNKAI

Iwanami, 6th move of the Chuden Tatehiza Set
The Bunkai here is demonstrated by Muso Shinden Ryu master Hakuo Sagawa Sensei.
Iwanami is performed slightly differently in Muso Jikiden EIshin Ryu, but I did not find a Bunkai for it by a 20th century Japanese master.

Iaijutsu - Yamaoroshi - BUNKAI

Yamaoroshi - 5th technique of Chuden Tatehiza set. 2 Bunkai by 20th century Japanese masters Hakuo Sagawa and Iwata Norikazu.

Iaijutsu - Inazuma - BUNKAI

INAZUMA (稲妻 - Lightning) is the 3rd move of the Chuden or intermediate set of techniques taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu.

BUNKAI is the practical application of a technique, its essence. And there may be several Bunkai for each technique. Practicing a technique without understanding its Bunkai is more Dance than Martial Art. There is nothing wrong about dance, but you have to decide what you want to do.

This video is part of a series about the curriculum taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER) and Muso Shinden Ryu (MSR). They are performed by 20th centuries masters.

Muso Shinden Ryu Master Hakuo Sagawa Sensei (1917 – 2004) demonstrates this bunkai.

Iaijutsu Tora no Issoku BUNKAI

Tora no Issoku, 2nd techniue of Chuden Tatehiza waza set taught in MJER and MSR.

Bunkai are pratical applications of a technique, without knowing them, you might as well be dancing.





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IAIJUTSU - Yokogumo - BUNKAI

okogumo is the 1st move of the Chuden Tatehiza waza (Intermedute level) taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu

Iaijutsu : Nukiuchi BUNKAI

Last video in the Series of Bunkai (Practical Applications) for Shoden Seiza waza (Omori Ryu) set of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu demonstrated by 20th century Japanese Masters.

More videos to come for the Chuden and Okuden set.



Nukiuchi - 抜打 Sudden draw - is also the first technique in Yoshukai Iai.



The Yoshukai version is practiced with the sword sitting on the ground instead of being worn in the obi.







All the videos are and will be available on my Mokurai Dojo Youtube Channel

Iaijutsu :Tsukikage / Seichuto : BUNKAI

Bunkai - Practical Application - for Tsukikage (Moon Shadow) demonstrated by two 20th century Japanese masters.







The Bunkai is the essence of the move. Practicing without knowing it is similar to singing a song in a language you don't understand.

Iaijutsu : Tsukekomi / Gyakuto - BUNKAI

TSUKEKOMI / GYAKUTO is the 8th technique of the Shoden or beginners set of waza taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (Muso Shinden Ryu) Iaijutsu.



BUNKAI is the practical application of a technique (waza). It really is the essence of it. Practicing a waza without understanding its Bunkai is not Martial Art but Dance. There is nothing wrong about dance, but you have to decide what you want to do. There may be several different Bunkai for each waza.







This video is part of a series of Bunkai of the curricula taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER) and Muso Shinden Ryu (MSR). They are performed by 20th centuries masters. In some cases, the Bunkai differ from Style to Style, and even within a style from Master to Master.

The masters featured in this video are :

• Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004)   Muso Shinden Ryu
• Iwata Norikazu (1913 – 2011)   Muso Jikidem Eishin Ryu

Iaijutsu - Bangai no Bu - HAYANAMI, RAIDEN, JINREI

Bangai no Bu were added to the Eishin Ryu curriculum by Oe Masamichi. They are combinations of Okuden Suwariwaza and Okuden tachiwaza techniques







This video inclueds regular waza and Bunkai

Iaijutsu - Seiza Mae - Shohatto - BUNKAI

First video of my series of BUNKAI of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu techniques, demonstrated by 20th century Masters.












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Eishin Ryu Batto-ho - SHIHOTO SONO ICHI

Shihoto sono Ni is the 6th move of the Eishin
Ryu Batto-ho. This set of techniques was introduced in 1939 by Kono
Hyakuren, 20^th Soke of the main line of Muso Jikiden
Eishin Ryu, at the request of the Dai Nihon Butou Kai, to instruct
officers of the Japanese Navy in the proper method of sword drawing
and handling.

The
Batto-ho techniques are inspired by the older Koryu kata of MJER.

This
video is one of a set of compilations of clips from films shot during
the 20th century of several Japanese masters demonstrating their Art.

The
masters featured in these compilations are:

Kono
Hyakuren (1898 – 1974)

Yoshyoka
Soryu (1915 – 2018)

Masayuki
Shimabukuro (1948 – 2012)

Yamaguchi
Katsuo (1938 – 2006)

Iaijutsu Eishin Ryu Batto-ho : SHATTO

SHATTO is the 4th move of the Eishin Ryu Batto-ho. This set of 12 techniques was introduced in 1939 by Kono Hyakuren, 20^th Soke of the main line of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, at the request of the Dai Nihon Butou Kai, to instruct officers of the Japanese Navy in the proper method of sword drawing and handling.

The Batto-ho techniques are inspired by the older Koryu kata of MJER.

This video is one of a set of compilations of clips from films shot during the 20th century of several Japanese masters demonstrating their Art.

The masters featured in these compilations are:

Kono Hyakuren (1898 – 1974)

Yoshyoka Soryu (1915 – 2018)

Masayuki Shimabukuro (1948 – 2012)

Yamaguchi Katsuo (1938 – 2006) 

Iaijutsu Batto-ho - TSUIGEKITO

Tsuigekito is the 3rd move of the Eishin Ryu Batto-ho. This set of techniques was introduced in 1939 by Kono Hyakuren, 20^th Soke of the main line of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, at the request of the Dai Nihon Buto ku Kai, to instruct officers of the Japanese Navy in the proper method of sword drawing and handling.

The Batto-ho techniques are inspired by the older Koryu kata of MJER.

This video is one of a set of compilations of clips from films shot during the 20th century of several Japanese masters demonstrating their Art.

The masters featured in these compilations are:

• Kono Hyakuren (1898 – 1974)
• Yoshyoka Soryu (1915 – 2018)
• Masayuki Shimabukuro (1948 – 2012)
• Yamaguchi Katsuo (1938 – 2006)