Grandmasters

Grandmaster Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sensei's real first name was Hisatsugu but he changed it later into Toshitsugu using the same Kanji but different pronounciation. He was born on 10 March 1889 in Akashi and passed away on 2 April 1972. He was also known under many different other martial arts names and nicknames as: Jutaro, Chosui (Pure Water), Uoh (Winged Lord), Nakimiso (Cry-baby), Kotengu (Little Goblin), Moko no Tora (Mongolian Tiger), Kikaku (Demon Horns), ... Read More

Tai-Kai

A Tai-Kai is a special international event where students from all over the world have the opportunity to train with other students and can receive teachings or watch demonstrations from Tanemura Soke, his Shihan or other Black-Belt Instructors. The program is mostly split up into Instructors training, Public training and lectures by Tanemura Soke. Sometimes outdoor training is done or a spiritual seminar is held. Participants have the chance to learn armed and unarmed ... Read More

Ryu-Ha

There was one mountain priest in the Funakata mountain of Miyagi Area in 1569. His name was Unryu. He was from the Abe family line and he was an expert in Taijutsu, Bojutsu and Shuriken of the Amatsu Tatara Rinpo Hiden.

The Amatsu Tatara special secret scrolls are the highest traditional teaching scrolls to learn to control the martial art gate and religion gate. These special scrolls were in possession of the Nakatomi family, Ohtomo family, Mononobe ... Read More

Traditions

There was not a Dan-Kyu system for traditional martial arts once upon a time, there was only a Menkyo system by scroll.The Dan-Kyu system started from about 1887. In Menkyo (scroll) system is Shoden (Mokuroku), Chuden (Chu-Gokui), Okuden (Gokui), Menkyo (Shinan Menkyo) and Kaiden (Inka). This is the normal case. I will explain more in case of Takagi Yoshin Ryu. This Ryu-Ha was opened by Oriemon Takagi during 1644 to 1654. Second generation Umanosuke ... Read More

Glossary

Aizu and Ango-Jutsu: Techniques for signaling and for writing
Aruki Kata: Name given to the many different methods of walking
Ashinami Jukka Jo: 10 ways of walking according the Ninpo book Shoninki
Asuka period: 592 to 710
Ba-Jutsu: Horsemanship
Bakufu: The Shogunate system
Banpen Fugyo: The spirit ... Read more