Shojitsu Kenrikata Ichi Ryu Kacchu Battojutsu - 40th All Japan Kobudo Demonstration - 2017

Shojitsu Kenrikata Ichi Ryu Kacchu Battojutsu demonstration by Kanzaki Masaru sensei and other students by during the 2017 40th all Japan Aikido Kobudo Demonstration at the Nippon Budokan.

-- Official presentation by the Kobudo association --
Imaeda Sanaka Fujiwara Ryotai, born in 1647, is mentioned as the founder of this art. From his father he learned the Imaedaryu Kenjutsu, and traveled with his uncle to Edo (former Tokyo and seat of the Tokugawa Shogunate), accomplishing his studies of the sword under his uncle's guidance. Imaeda also learned Yagyuryu, Kittoryu, Kashiwararyu and founded a Bujutsu Dojo in Edo.
The characteristics of his school are deeply rooted in the family's Imaedaryu Kenjutsu, especially the techniques of drawing the sword.
The maneuver to shake off the blood of the sword and wipe it clean with two fingers before returning it to its scabbard, as well as the way of kneeling are also special to this art.

-- Practionners --
Kanzaki Masaru
Taga Toshirou
Matsuo　Hitoshi
Sakamoto Kei

--- CREDITS ---
Footage by Seido Co., Ltd.:

Music: Wind by Madoka