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	JAPANESE SWORD - Shinken
		They are made for practical use, not as Kazu-uichi-mono for the civil wars in Japan, or as in the 2nd World War to boost the sense of Bushido in the Army and Naval Officer corps, but nevertheless for practical use in the Dojo.
		Therefore, the basis for comparison between modern Shinken and Nihon-to Bijutsu (whether modern or old) is seldom valid.
		You have bought your Shinken, not for its artistic merits such as Hamon, Jihada, Nie etc., but for other considerations entirely such as balance, weight, length etc., which will not necessarily be appreciated by most collectors.
	home.earthlink.net /~steinrl/shinken.htm (1059 words)

	E-Budo.com - How long was it before you started using a Shinken?
		It is my understanding that a shinken purchase is something one starts to consider after having attained 5th dan, or thereabouts.
		One line of MJER expects you to be able to handle a shinken at 4th dan, use it for tests and embu, whether or not you train with it regularly.
		The second dojo I trained at, I showed up with a shinken, sensei checked it, I trained with it, no questions asked (I was introduced/recommended by a fairly senior person in the style.) About 1/2 of the students routinely used live blades for forms.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=24409 (1689 words)

	Tesshinkan Ryu Kyu Kobudo
		In 1963, The Kokusai Karate-do Kobudo Renmei was formed with Higa Seiko as the chairman and Taira Shinken as the vice chairman.
		Shinken Taira primarily taught at the garden of Eisuke Akamine's home in Tomigusuku, but the training was often interrupted by rains which were common to the Islands, it was decided that a Dojo be built to facilitate continuous training.
		In 1970, before his death, Shinken Taira renamed the organization he founded in 1959 in Naha Shi Okinawa to Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai in an effort to preserve his lifelong research and development of Ryukyu Kobudo and appointed his top student Eisuke Akamine as it's second President.
	www.angelfire.com /sk/budokai/tesshinkan.html (1502 words)

	Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai Philippine Dokokai , Martial Art of Ryukyu Kobudo . Society for Preservation and ...
		It was established by the late Shinken Taira (1897-1970) in 1955 and is successor to the "Ryukyu Kobujutsu Kenkyu Kai" founded by Shinken Taira's teacher, the late Moden Yabiku (1878-1941).
		Shinken Taira traveled to Tokyo in 1922 and became a Karate student of Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1958).
		Shinken Taira founded Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai to revive interest and to preserve the declining arts of Ryukyu Kobujutsu.
	pinas.org /kobudo/history2.html (326 words)

	Hokuto Shinken - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hokuto Shinken (北斗神拳, Big Dipper God Fist) is a fictional martial art from Tetsuo Hara's mangas, Fist of the North Star and Fist of the Blue Sky.
		Anyone elsed schooled in Hokuto Shinken not selected as successor must vow to give up the art or be forced to either have their fists destroyed or their memory removed.
		The ultimate Hokuto Shinken technique which was never mastered by anyone in all 1800 years of the style.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hokuto_Shinken (1247 words)

	kobudo
		Shinken Taira founded the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai, the Society for the Promotion and Preservation of Ryukyuan Kobudo.
		Sensei Akamine, who began training under Shinken Taira in 1959, supports the theory that weapons were developed from farming tools.
		A prominent student of Shinken Taira is Katsukiho Minowa of the Uechi ryu karate system.
	alandollar.com /uechi/kobudo.htm (546 words)

	FightingArts.com - Taira, Shinken (1897-??)
		Taira Shinken was born as Maezato Shinken on the tiny island of Kumejima in the village of Nakazato, in what is now Okinawa Prefecture, on June 12, 1897.
		Later in 1964 Taira Shinken was recognized as a master teacher of Kobudo by the All Japan Kobudo Federation and was awarded his Hanshi certification (Nakamoto, 1983; Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai, 1977).
		After Taira Shinken's death his favorite and most trusted student, Akamine Eisuke, took over the position as the chairman of the Ryukyu Hozon Shinko Kai, while the rest of the students took over various positions within the organization.
	www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=119 (1586 words)

	MSISSHINRYU.COM \| Masters: Taira Shinken
		Taira Shinken was born Maezato Shinken on the 12th June 1897, in the village of Nakazato'on the island of Kumejima.
		the Kokusai Karate-do Kobudo Renmei was formed with Higa Seiko as the chairman and Taira Shinken as the vice chairman.
		In an attempt to expand Ryukyu Kobudo, Akamine Sensie opened his own dojo in 1971, naming it the Shinbu Kan. This was followed by other students of Taira Shinken opening their own respective dojos.
	www.msisshinryu.com /masters/shinken (1272 words)

	Misuse of the word "Shinken"? - Sword Forum International
		Shinken being used to describe any cutting quality 'live bladed' sword that is either non-Japanese in origin or does not fall under Japanese quality standards to be rated a Katana.
		I've seen one incredible shinken shown to me by Alf Tan of www.japanesesword.com -- this one happened to have a very wide blade, and there was indeed a forge-welded (read: folded) grain, hamon, proper polish, etc. If you had seen it, it would have put the Fred Chen "Steel Iaito" to shame.
		I understand that many of these shinken are exported and used for martial arts by many, and available at many webstores (as a side note, do you happen to know some good and reliable retailers who actually sell these authentic Japanese shinken, and not some Chinese version/ripp-off?).
	forums.swordforum.com /showthread.php?threadid=60313&...+Meaning (3245 words)

	Mizuno - Serious Performance
		Since its founding in 1906, Mizuno, one of the most innovative sporting manufacturers in the world, has been able to make the most of a number of new computer simulation applications which have helped to replicate human characteristics - such as bone structure and muscle mass - along with the various surface to surface impacts.
		These biomechanical support corrections are evident through the stitching patterns of the Wave Shinken in these specific areas as well as the sole rigidity — thus allowing for greater foot and leg stability and speed of adjustment whilst also improving initial velocity of a kicked ball.
		There’s little doubt that with improvements to the fabric, performance and slick look of the boot, players within the highest echelons of the game right down to the grassroots of non-league and junior football, will benefit from Mizuno’s latest offering.
	www.mizunoeurope.com /sport/waveshinken.asp (326 words)

	Taira Shinken (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		During one of his shifts he was caught in a cave-in and buried alive.Although badly wounded he managed to dig his way to safety.
		In 1964 he was recognised as a master teacher of Kobudo by the All Japan Kobudo Federation and awarded his Hanshi certification.
		After Taira Shinken's death, Akamine Eisuke, took over the postion as chairman of the Ryukyu Hozon Shinko Kai.
	pages.zdnet.com /oika/oika/id8.html (974 words)

	Shinken - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As opposed to an iaito (a regular metal sword for iaido practice), a shinken has a sharp edge and is hand-made by one of approximately 250 Japanese swordsmiths active at the moment, most of them members of the Japanese Swordsmith Association, but also a few amateurs who work outside the organization.
		Those swordsmiths are limited by law to producing no more than twenty-four swords a year each, causing many swordsmiths to make cheaper alloy iaito as well.
		This limit, along with highly specialised skills and the need for a great deal of manual labour, accounts for the high price that a shinken can fetch - starting from about $4,000 for the blade alone, and going many times higher for genuine Mukansa or Ningen Kokuho blades.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinken (174 words)

	Iaito or shinken? - Kendo World Forums
		I did hear of one girl who was using a shinken a grade before she was meant to and took off one of her fingers.
		Oh, and BKA rules state a shinken is required for rokudan.
		From 3 dan, I was recommended to have shinken "in prep" amongst other things for the 4 dan...it wasn't the sole reason, for buying one, but one reason on the list.
	www.kendo-world.com /forum/showthread.php?t=11652 (898 words)

	Training with a shinken - Kendo World Forums
		A lot of people say that shinken are too expensive for this kind of thing, but really you can get one for quite cheap.
		Well, I must say that you are one lucky guy if you got a genuine shinken for that little.
		An iaito emulates a shinken, except for durability and the cutting edge.
	www.kendo-world.com /forum/showthread.php?t=7560 (1096 words)

	Hokuto No Ken.us Fist Of The North Star anime and information site!
		Hokuto Shinken is a deadly Martial Art that dates back to over 2,000 years old.
		The Fist Of The North Star. Hokuto Shinken is a extreme assasination technique that triggers vital points or pressure points as I might put it.
		Hokuto Shinken is said to be the deadliest Fist of all martial art styles.
	www.hokutonoken.us /shinken.htm (174 words)

	E-Budo.com - Ninecircles Shinken
		If you are referring to the Chinese shinken which 9circles sell, I looked after them for about 4 months until Quentin could pick them up.
		Overall they are well built swords and well worth their money - they look a bit too regular for my liking in terms of their curve and their hamon but you get what you pay for.
		They are a bargain if you are planning the purchase of your first shinken but you might want to get a Japanese one years further into your iai "career".
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=29520 (792 words)

	ShinkenTaijutsu - Shihan Phillip Legare
		He is currently a Judan-Go (15th degree fl belt) and licensed master instructor of Budo Taijutsu, in the Bujinkan Dojo, under Soke Masaaki Hatsumi.
		Shinken Taijutsu is modern combat techniques created from Budo Taijutsu by Soke Hatsumi and Legare Shihan.
		Legare Shihan was awarded his third gold medal in December of 1998, for creating Shinken Taijutsu and teaching it to personnel who travel to high threat environments for the U.S. Government.
	shinkentaijutsu.com /content/legare_bio.php (749 words)

	KATANA - Aoi Budogu
		katana is in fact a shinken is the “1024 rule.” A shinsakuto with more than 10 folds /1024 layers, is the standard number of layers required for shinken classification.
		Of course, there are other important factors that determine the quality of a genuine Japanese shinsakuto, such as the type of metal used and how it is folded.
		The Japanese shinken is constructed using Japan’s own natural resources.
	www.budo-aoi.com /katana/katana_02.html (313 words)

	Masters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kyan Chotoku was was born in 1870, the son of Kyan Chofu, a high-ranking official in the Okinawan royal court.
		You have to train yourself to move quickly and to defend yourself from the offenses fast and precisely, using sai effectively.
		This kata was taught to many masters of various styles by master Taira Shinken.
	pages.zdnet.com /oika/kobudo/id11.html (1887 words)

	Paul Chen Shinken-Cutting Katana
		To help you decide which shinken is right for you - just go to our pages that compare models, provide detailed specifications, suggest sword lengths, and compare and types of tsuka ito.
		Shinken are real katana made for real use.
		We can special order anything from www.casiberia.com and we will give you a 15% discount off the retail price.
	nihonzashi.com /Shinken.htm (493 words)

	SDK catalog Dotanuki Shinken (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		SDK supplies is very pleased to offer a shinken specially designed for tameshigiri which can also be used for iaido.
		These swords are handmade in China under the supervision of a Japanese smith and they are individually tested before being sent to you.
		It is dangerous to practice iai with a shinken by yourself, have proper safety supplies handy and make sure someone close by has training in first aid.
	sdksupplies.netfirms.com /cat_shinken.htm (624 words)

	Wedding: Shinken and Synn - The Saga of Ryzom
		It was a dark rainy night, my heart was beating so fast and so hard that i thought it was about to burst out of my chest.
		Shinken im so so happy for you i really am!!!!
		The Saga of Ryzom forums are part of the SoR service and subject to the EULA and Code of Conduct.
	www.ryzom.com /forum/showthread.php?t=11544 (623 words)

	eBay - shinken katana, Martial Arts, Knives, Swords Blades items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hand Forged Katana Sword shinken for Tameshigiri IAIDO
		Bamboo Mekugi peg katana iaido kendo saya tsuka shinken
		Solid Brown Silk Sageo for Katana, Iaito, Shinken
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=shinken+katana&newu=1&... (242 words)

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		Minowa Katsuhiko resides in Naze city on Amami Oshima, an island in Kagoshima Prefecture. Besides being a direct student of Taira Shinken, Minowa was also a dedicated student to the late Uechi Kanei.
		Nakasone Koshin was another direct student of Taira Shinken and one that kept a low profile. Retired from active teaching, Nakasone now resides in Yokohama and was previously a consultant to Inoue Motokatsu’s Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai.
		Unless otherwise noted, all content is taken from the personal collections of Taira Shinken, Akamine Eisuke or Devorah Dometrich and is used with the expressed permission of Akamine Eisuke.
	www.okinawakobudo.com /content/media_article_dragon_times_taira.html (2761 words)

	Michi Online: No. 4 / Fall 2000: Davey : Review of Taira Shinken: Father of Ryukyu Kobudo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Also included is film footage of the Taira Shinken Embu Taikai, which are martial arts demonstrations held in honor of the seventh, thirteenth, and twenty-fifth anniversaries of this teacher's death.
		My personal interest is in Japanese kobudo, with an emphasis on jujutsu, and therefore I'm not in an ideal position to judge the historical and technical accuracy of Taira Shinken: Father of Ryukyu Kobudo.
		However, for Michi Online readers with an interest in Okinawan martial arts, in particular for martial artists who have never seen Taira Sensei in action, this video will be worth checking out.
	www.michionline.org /fall00/page37.html (131 words)

	Hokuto no Ken 4: Shichisei Haken Den: Hokuto Shinken no Kanata e for NES - MobyGames
		Hokuto no Ken 4: Shichisei Haken Den: Hokuto Shinken no Kanata e
		The enemies and your team members are shown as animé-style pictures during battles.
		There is no trivia on file for this game.
	www.mobygames.com /game/hokuto-no-ken-4-shichisei-haken-den-hokuto-shinken-no-kanata-e (315 words)

	:: Shinken Dojo :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Söndagen den 19:e november arrangerade Shinken Dojo ett månadsläger.
		Vi var åtta personer ifrån Shinken som tog oss till Stockholm för att träna.
		Klicka på bilden för att läsa om Shinkens tre dagar på läger.
	www.shinken.se (142 words)

	!mizuno Wave Shinken 11uk + 12uk! - SoccerPulse Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		If you are a commercial business and are interested advertising your business on SoccerPulse, please contact me by email at bill(@)soccerpulse.com.
		OK so i have 2 pairs of Mizuno Wave Shinkens that i may have waited too long to return to PDS.
		One is size 11UK and the other is size 12UK...pm if interested.
	www.soccerpulse.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=106732&view=getnewpost (416 words)

	Shinkendo
		Once the student is able to effectively control this weapon, an iaito ("ee-eye-tow", or sword without a sharp edge) is utilized.
		After that, a student can move on to using a shinken (a real sword).
		Shinkendo teaches the student to use a sword safely and effectively.
	www.azshinkendo.com (453 words)

	Shinken
		A Shinken is considered to be a "live blade" as it has all of the cutting functionality that a weapon of quality should have for studies in Battoh-do.
		These are blades that are made of steel and are extremely sharp and should be handled with the utmost respect.
		Brian Dreier our Tsukamaki-shi is coffering a number of his own customized blades on his Website
	www.shadowofleaves.com /Shinken.htm (134 words)

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