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Topic: Kashima Shin Ryu


  
  Katana - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The art of drawing the katana is iaido (also known as battō-jutsu or iaijutsu), and kendo is an art of fencing with a shinai (bamboo sword) protected by helmet and armour, additionally, iaijutsu is an older style of battle field type fencing.
These are considered inferior to koto, and coincide with a degradation in manufacturing skills.
1867+: If made in koto style, these are called 'shin shinto', or 'new revival swords' (literally 'new new swords').
open-encyclopedia.com /Katana   (4410 words)

  
 Koryu -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Koryu styles often contain both armed fighting with several different weapons and unarmed techniques.
(additional info and facts about Daito ryu) Daito ryu
(additional info and facts about Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo) Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ko/koryu.htm   (161 words)

  
 Tsuki Kage dojo - FAQ
What is clear to researchers of aikido and Daito ryu is that the vast majority of technical curriculum and principles of aikido were in fact borrowed from the art of Daito ryu.
It is Kashima shinto ryu that is credited as being the primary influence over the "aikiken" work that is present in some aikido branches, as far as aikido sword work goes.
He studied some amount of Goto-ha Yagyu Shingan ryu jujutsu (receiving a middle level license that was not stamped by the ryu-ha headmaster), which is quite different.
www.tsuki-kage.com /faq.html   (9776 words)

  
 Field Guide to the Classical Martial Arts: An Introduction
The programs (at least in Japan, where you are most likely to have such an opportunity) are written in Japanese, and often, unless you know one of the participants, it's difficult to distinguish one tradition from the next.
I've selected the first twelve ryu for this series (to be continued in further publications, should this book prove sufficiently popular) based entirely on the quality of the photographs I had available.
There are many classical martial traditions still practiced in Japan--all are worthy to be chronicled, and I hope to gradually collect material to showcase as many of them as possible.
www.koryu.com /library/dskoss5.html   (546 words)

  
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“SHIN”, which is translated as both Mind or Heart.
  He also covered aspects of the Kashima Shin Ryu Kihon Dachi Ura Waza as well as various breathing exercises.
In addition to visiting Shodokan he also gave classes at the MIT Aikido club and at the AikiFarms Dojo in Ledyard, Connecticut.
www.shodokan.org /Autumn2001NEWSLETTER.htm   (2413 words)

  
 Dojo Finder
Bei Koku Aibu Jutsu Ryu - Mushin Kan
Iwama ryu - Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai
Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurin: style; Iwama / Takemusu Aikido Association
www.aikidojournal.com /dojos.php   (490 words)

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