Someya sensei was a student of yoshio sugino sensei of the katori shintoryu, although the throwing style used in meifu shinkageryu is different. We train twice a month in santa clara, and use all live weapons made by the instructor. The meifu shinkage ryu is a very informal school that welcomes students of other schools and often invites teachers from other schools to demonstrate their shurikenjutsu. Intoroducing yasuhito asano, menkyo kaiden of shinkage ryu. Intoroducing yasuhito asano, menkyo kaiden of shinkage ryu and eishinryu. In addition to teaching meifu shinkage ryu in japan, he teaches in official branches and study groups keikokai in asia, europe, and north and south america. His skills are recognized and highly appreciated by many budoka in the world. Otsuka yasuyuki meifu shinkage ryu,shurikenjutsu meifu. Study new striking techniques and other reallife ap. Mastering shuriken throwing techniques is a detailed instruction manual for learning authentic shuriken throwing techniques as practiced in japan, known as shurikenjutsu. Daniel fletcher studied under japans most notable shuriken sensei, yasuyuki otsuka, of the meifu shinkage ryu and in this knife throwing book he. Daniel fletcher studied under japans most notable shuriken sensei, yasuyuki otsuka, of the meifu shinkage ryu and in this knife throwing book he reveals the.
Mastering shuriken throwing techniques dvd included. Meifu shinkage ryu was founded by someya chikatoshi the 50s of the last. Danny has not only trained in the bujinkan and learned the shurikenjutsu of togakure ryu, which is covered greatly in this book, but has gained the knowledge of the use of a huge variety of shuriken from other ryuha through his study with otsuka sensei of the meifu shinkage ryu, one of the few extant shurikenjutsu ryu. At this time was several shihans who taught art meifu shinkage ryu in someya sensei school. Books and media on meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu. Meifu shinkageryu shuriken jutsu the meifu shinkageryu msr is a modern school of shuriken jutsu. Books and media on meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu. Daniel fletcher studied under japans most notable shuriken sensei, yasuyuki otsuka, of the meifu shinkage ryu and in this knife throwing book he reveals the secrets learned in his years of. Meifu shinkage ryu is a modern school of shurikenjutsu. Someya sensei was very skilfull person in shuriken jutsu.
His knowledges amongst others he wrote in his book shuriken giho. Yasuyuki otsukasensei is the current head master soke of meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu. Someya sensei was a student of yoshio sugino sensei of the katori shinto ryu, although the throwing style used in meifu shinkage ryu is different. Yasuyuki otsuka welcomes you to the official international website of the. One thing missing from the book is mention that there is now a branch of the meifu shinkage ryu in america. Meifu shinkage ryu shuriken jutsu yasuyuki otsuka speical interview. Meifu shinkage ryu shuriken jutsu the meifu shinkage ryu msr is a modern school of shuriken jutsu. Marobashikai is the us chapter of the shinkageryu hyoho marabashikai of japan and was established during grand master watanabe tadashiges visit to the u. Books and media on meifu shinkage ryu shuriken jutsu.
However, over time, he became less interested in the long battlefield weapons practiced in that school. Meifu shinkage ryu msr manitoba keikokai shurikenjutsu. Apr 24, 2011 meifu shinkage ryu shuriken jutsu california keikokai the msr is now in america. Within the system are iai, kenjutsu, taijutsu, and miscellaneous weapons techniques. Meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu, california keikokai. Meifu shinkage ryu shuriken are made of straight square steel, and are between 14 to 15 centimetres. As a student and teacher of meifu shinkage ryu, i regularly use this book for theory and reference.
In 1991 otsuka yasuyuki was promoted to the rank of shihan in the meifu shinkage ryu school. His knowledges of old forms of shuriken jutsu worked up into the greatest details and some of them. Yasuyuki otsuka, the visiting grandmaster of the meifu shinkage ryu school of shuriken small japanese hand weapon throwing art, trained the members of the chicago keikokai meifu shinkage ryu at the japanese culture center on april 9 and 10. Otsuka sensei had been a devoted student of someyasensei since 1985, and continued to devote his life to the further development of meifu shinkage.
Instruction is provided by current soke yasuyuki otsuka. The track of shuriken is different by a high position and a low. Sensei seiyo started his journey on the path when a friend gave him a copy of go rin no sho by miyamoto musashi. Consequently, the kata and curriculum of edo yagyu shinkage ryu remain consistent to the ancient forms as laid down by the founders, with a minimum of modification. We also strive to attend ostukasenseis seminars hosted by other keikokai in north america. Our story sensei seiyo is the leader of the chicago keikokai of meifu shinkage ryu style of shurikenjutsu and a current student of yasuyuki otsuka, soke of meifu shinkage ryu, in chiba japan. Meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu by yasuyuki otsuka for sale. It was held at the royal armouries in leeds on 2nd august 2012. Meifu shinkageryu shuriken jutsu inyoshin schools of. In addition to teaching meifu shinkageryu in japan, he teaches in official branches and study groups keikokai in asia, europe, and north and south america. I am looking forward to new books from otsukasensei in the near future. Introduction to meifu shinkageryu meifu shinkageryu.
Meifu shinkage ryu california branch home facebook. Fletcher san has provided good photographic illustrations and a. Otsuka sensei took over teaching from his teacher someya sensei. Meifu shinkage ryu is noncompetitive and the arizona keikokai welcomes beginners and even practitioners of other arts to join us for training. Introduction to meifu shinkageryu meifu shinkageryu honbu. The techniques of the shinkage ryu have been closely and jealously guarded for centuries. Together with hokushin itto ryu kenjutsu, onoha itto ryu was a model for modern kendo kata. The msr boshuriken shuriken are standardized in shape, measurement, weight, as well as the material. An example of such a person is soke grandmaster of meifu shinkage ryu, mr. In this first volume, learn all of the basic swordwork. A student for over 20 years of chikatoshi someya, founder of the meifushinkage school, yasuyuki otsuka is leading through this video. When someyasensei passed away in june 1999, yasuyuki otsuka succeeded someya as grand master of the school.
He has been studying throwing objects since he was young, which ultimately resulted in learning shurikenjutsu. Boshuriken as used in meifu shinkage ryu are designed based off the katori shinto ryu boshuriken sometimes also referred to as uchibari. Chicago keikokai meifu shinkage ryu provides instruction a modern japanese martial art called meifu shinkage ryu. Meifu shinkage ryu manchester is proud to be part of the uk keikokai manchester, birmingham, cardiff, london under the guidance of soke yasuyuki otsuka. Daniel fletcher studied under japans most notable shuriken sensei, yasuyuki otsuka, of the meifu shinkage ryu and in this knife throwing book he reveals the secrets learned in his years of study and training. The meifu shinkage ryu msr is a modern school of shuriken jutsu. Otsukasensei is the current head master of meifu shinkageryu soke. Meifu shinkage ryu is a martial arts system whose beginnings can be traced back to the ancient school of tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu. He studied budo combat, shurikenjutsu throwing weapons, kyudo. While there are other japanese traditions that include shurikenjutsu in their curriculum, meifu shinkage ryu is. Since conversion rates fluctuates, meifu shinkage ryu canada has stabilized the monthly membership fee at cad.
Footage of a lecture given by otsuka yasuyuki sensei on the subject of meifu shinkage ryu. Established in the late 1970s, meifu shinkage ryu is a modernday school of japanese concealed weaponry. Otsuka sensei is the current head master of meifu shinkage ryu soke. Welcome to the official website of ryushin shouchi ryu canada, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation, instruction and promotion of ryushin shouchi ryu iaijutsu, a dynamic and historic style of japanese swordsmanship. Onoha itto ryu is the oldest surviving itto ryu style onesword school that derives from the original itto ryu of ittosai kagehisa. But unfortunately when in 1999 someya sensei died all other shihans with training ended and leaving only otsuka sensei as the only active teacher. Books and media on meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu ryukyu. These resources are also very helpful for current msr members to continue their training. Shinkage ryu iaijutsu techniques matsuoka yoshitaka sensei. Learn more about training shurikenjutsu in japan and in other countries throughout the world. Otsuka sensai is well known as the worlds authority on shurikenjutsu and is featured throughout the book. In february, 2009, the nihon kobudo kyokai held its 32nd event in tokyo and also celebrated its 30th anniversary. Otsuka sensei published an excellent dvd, as well as a book in english, spanish and german editions to help likeminded get started. Jul 30, 2014 footage of a lecture given by otsuka yasuyuki sensei on the subject of meifu shinkage ryu.
Fundo kusarijutsu shurikenjutsu otsuka, yasuyuki, fischer, markus isbn. Otsuka sensei had been a devoted student of someyasensei since 1985, and continued to devote his life to the further development of meifu shinkage ryu. This is a translation of fujita seikos book on shurikenjutsu. Meifu shinkage ryu official documentary on vimeo join. Note that meik skoss wrote an overview on itto ryu in the book keiko shokon. To my knowledge, watanabes are the only books on shinkage ryu swordsmanship in print. In this video, i demonstrate various martial art philosophies and strategies of utilizing the shuriken shurikenjutsu while training in the taijutsu a.
Chikatoshi someya sensei someya chikatoshi in the 1970s. In it, he details a few traditions ways of throwing shuriken. Yamato yagyukai does not belong to any swordsmanship governing body such as the kendo renmei or the iai renmei. Above book is entitled shurikenjutsuno susume shuriken techniques for beginners meifu shinkage ryu, printing date july 10, 2004. While there are other japanese traditions that include shurikenjutsu in their curriculum, meifu shinkage ryu is one of only two extant schools based around. Yagyu shinkage ryu instructor tatsuo akabane teaches the art with more clarity than ever before. Yasuyuki otsuka, of the meifu shinkage ryu and in this knife throwing book.
Please note that these membership fees are used to further develop meifu shinkage ryu as a martial art by the current soke yasuyuki otsuka in japan. Japan that specializes mainly in shurikenjutsu the other being shirai ryu and negishi ryu. Grandmaster yasuyuki otsuka trains on japanese shuriken. Men and women of any ability 16 years and older may train in meifu shinkage ryu. Being a secret art, studying shurikenjutsu was a tough deal until recently. Someya sensei was a student of yoshio sugino sensei of the katori shintoryu, although the throwing style used in meifu shinkage ryu is different. Grandmaster yasuyuki otsuka trains on japanese shuriken throwing. Otsuka sensei also generously gave me several authentic meifu shinkage ryu shuriken during my visit at his class. To find not one, but two books on the shelf concerning this magnificent and ancient art is astounding. Otsuka, yasuyuki 2010 how to learn meifu shinkageryu.
Kenjutsu, the classical art of japanese swordsmanship, literally means swordart or swordtechnique. Not only do you get to see the author expertly demonstrating the techniques and concepts, but you also get to see otsuka sensei, current grand master of the meifu shinkage ryu shuriken jutsu school throwing different types of blades. Adapted from meifu shinkage ryu by yasuyuki otsuka, 2015. Meifu shinkage ryu shuriken jutsu california keikokai the msr is now in america. I want you to see some patterns in the track of shuriken that i throw out. While yagyu munenori and his followers adhered to the teachings of munetoshi and kamiizumiisenokami, emphasizing the spiritual aspects of the art, yagyu toshitoshi, who was sword master to the owari tokugawa household a branch family to the shogun, adapted shinkageryu to the times and circumstances in which he lived and modified both teaching and training methods, thus establishing. It was created in 1934 by the first generation head, hironori otsuka, and, along with shotokan ryu, goju ryu, shito ryu. Meifu shinkage ryu california branch, lawndale, california. It is a fantastic resource, however, it is not designed to learn a martial art from a book. Meifu shinkageryu shurikenjutsu royal armouries lecture. Therefore at this time he decided to once again raise the school meifu shinkage ryu. About us chicago keikokai meifu shinkage ryu provides instruction a modern japanese martial art called meifu shinkage ryu.
I am looking forward to new books from otsuka sensei in the near future. The focus of edo yagyu is on the spiritual growth of the swordsman. Msr new jersey keikokai is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu tradition with the direct approval and support. A student for over 20 years of chikatoshi someya, founder of the meifushinkage school, yasuyuki otsuka is leading through. How to walk with the sword how to grip the sword how to swing the sword basic kata and much more total run time.
Ryushin shouchi ryu canada iaijutsu japanese swordsmanship. Tadashige watanabe dared to boldly go where no one has gone before. Otsukasensei had been a devoted student of someyasensei since 1985, and continued to devote his life to the further development of meifu shinkageryu. Nevertheless a small number of koryu have chosen not to be member of either organization. Meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu book by yasuyuki otsuka. Wado ryu karate by hironori otsuka and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shuriken are the hidden weapons of japanese martial arts. About yamato yagyukai yagyu shinkageryu heihouyamato. Meifu shinkage ryu shurikenjutsu dvd by yasuyuki otsuka.
Curriculum yagyu shinkageryu heihouyamato yagyukai. The yagyu shinkage ryu was founded by sekishusai in the beginning of the edo period, so there are no techniques implying armour, no tate hiza, and nukitsuke is a cut only on exception. The seitei iai kata of the iai renme are not practiced. For instance, hontai yoshin ryu, the school i belong to, is a member of the nihon kobudo kyokai part of the nihon budokan. Otsuka sensei refers to the meifu shinkage ryu as a research group because they like to study the methods of schools other than their own. Edo yagyu shinkageryu is categorized as a heiho, which means warrior system.
Bugei books fine books on the classical martial arts of. About meifu shinkage ryu meifu shinkage ryu canada branch. How does edo yagyu shinkage ryu compare with other japanese sword arts. He personally demonstrates in a step by step format the methods for throwing meifu shinkage ryu, chishin ryu, shirai ryu, tsugawa ryu and negishi ryu shuriken.
The common thread that holds the system together is the spiritual philosophy contained with the heiho kadensho, or family book of yagyu written by yagyu muneyoshi and yagyu. This book was signed and sent to me as a christmas gift by its current headmaster yasuyuki otsuka. New instructional book on the art of meifu shinkage ryu the school that specializes in shuriken throwing daggers throwing stars. Someya chikatoshi, the founder of meifu shinkage ryu was a student of tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu. Wado ryu is a skilful martial art that combines the jujutsu of the ancient japanese martial art of shinto yoshin ryu with the excellent attacking methods of ryukyu karate. This martial arts includes the use of throwing spikes as well as a weighted chain.