Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū

Musō Jikiden Eishin - Ryu (Japanese无双 直 伝 英 信 流or无双 直传 英 信 流) is a sword fighting style of Koryu. He is one of the most widely used today still practiced styles in Iaidō. Logically, the name can be translated as " unparalleled, immediately handed school of Eishin ". The number of style RELATED is estimated at over 15,000 worldwide.

Techniques

The techniques ( waza ) of the Musō Jikiden Eishin - Ryu are divided according to their different initial positions and levels of learning in sets (部[Bu ] ).

Solo Waza

Solo waza are performed with the katana or the Iaito. Both are Japanese swords with full mount, but the Iaito is not sharpened and often made ​​of aluminum alloy instead of steel. For safety reasons, the use of a real katana but the advanced reserved. Beginners usually start with a bokken ( wooden sword).

Seiza no Bu (正 座 之 部)

This set comes from the Omori - Ryu and is also frequently specified or " Omori - Ryu ". It is traditionally the first set that is taught. Seiza no Bu waza begin in the formal sitting position ( seiza ), with the exception of Oikaze which starts standing.

Seiza no Bu (正 座 之 部) Waza:

Tachihiza no Bu (立 膝 之 部)

Tachihiza no Bu waza begin Tatehiza, a semi-seated position, with the exception of Makko that starts in the regular seat knees ( seiza ).

Tachihiza no Bu (立 膝 之 部) Waza:

Okuiai Iwaza no Bu ( Okuden )

Okuiai Iwaza no Bu (奥 居 合 居 业 之 部) Waza:

Okuiai Tachiwaza no Bu ( Okuden )

The Okuiai techniques start out from a natural walking motion, with the exception of three Itomagoi. Most Waza simulate very specific combat scenarios that are characterized either by peculiarities of the environment or the initial tactical position. The resulting need, some unusual looking movements make sense only in the context of that particular scenario.

Okuiai Tachiwaza no Bu (奥 居 合 立业 之 部) Waza:

Bangai no Bu ( Okuden )

Bangai no bu (番外 之 部) Waza:

Partner Waza - Kumitachi (组 太 刀)

Kumitachi (组 太 刀) are advanced techniques that are performed with a partner and with a wooden sword. Among these are the sets:

Kono Hyakuren added techniques

Kono Hyakuren, the 20th soke of Musō Jikiden Eishin - Ryu, added two more, Dai Nippon Batto Hō (大 日本 抜 刀法) called sets added. These techniques start in the standing position. Since these waza are from the 20th century, they do not belong to the koryū.

Schools without connections to Kono Hyakuren do not practice these techniques in general. In some schools, they are taught as first, ahead of the Seiza no Bu.

Dai Nippon Batto Hō, Kihon

Dai Nippon Batto Hō, Oku

These techniques use the same scheme to initiate steps as the Okuiai.

Batto Hō no Bu waza:

Toho

This series is a selection of Waza from different traditional styles ( Ryu ). They are practiced with audible kiai.

Toho (刀法) Waza: