SHINTO RYU IAIBATTOJUTSU

SHINTO RYU IAIBATTOJUTSU

Shinto Ryu is a form of Japanese swordsmanship and Japanese cultural arts.  Shinto Ryu’s curriculum consists of three main sections or schools, Iai-Battojutsu, Kenbu (sword dance) and Uto (a type of poetry/chanting).

Our branch in Seattle studies the Iai-Battojutsu portion of the curriculum exclusively.  Shinto Ryu training is via traditional sets of patterned movements called kata.  There are solo kata and paired kata.  Precision during the kata is stressed through tameshigiri (target cutting with live blades).

The primary focus is on solo kata followed by tameshigiri.  In addition to the more formal solo portion of the curriculum, we also use various drills, paired forms of the kata and some jo kata (wooden staff) to further our understanding of the sword.

What is Martial arts ?

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preservation of a nation’s intangible cultural heritage.

Although the term martial art has become associated with the fighting arts of East Asia, it originally referred to the combat systems of Europe as early as the 1550s. The term is derived from Latin and means “arts of Mars”, the Roman god of war. Some authors have argued that fighting arts or fighting systems would be more appropriate on the basis that many martial arts were never “martial” in the sense of being used or created by professional warriors.

SHINTO RYU IAIBATTOJUTSU

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