https://youtu.be/Z7tTGcjCF10 Mugen Shinto Ryu is a sword drawing style that has roots in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu. It was created by Kakuyoshi Yamamoto who was a student of Sokaku Takeda, the famed Daito Ryu master.
https://youtu.be/3qJj7F-QQEs One of the Daito Ryu demonstrations from this year's Japanese Kobudo demonstration. This particular expression of the Ryu is by the Takumakai which is separate from the main line tradition. This ryu-ha is one of the most interesting and intriguing to me. Enjoy!
One of the things that I enjoy is the demonstration of Japanese kobudo. Daito Ryu is always of interest in these demonstrations as it is (as claimed) one of the oldest ryu-ha in existence. Precursor to modern day Aikido, Daito Ryu was studied by the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, and serves as the technical... Read more
