ONOHA ITTO RYU KODACHI SASAMORI SENSEI

ONOHA ITTO RYU KODACHI SASAMORI SENSEI #yoshindojo #ittoryu #kenjutsu #kendo From the excellent video of Onoha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu by Sasamori sensei. This video not only shows a large portion of the curriculum but also features Sasamori sensei giving in depth explanations for the techniques shown. This clip is only a small portion of the over 2 hour long DVD. WIKI: Ono-ha Ittō-ryū (小野派一刀流) is the oldest of the many Ittō-ryū styles which branched off from Ittōsai Kagehisa’s original art. It continues to be one of the most influential of the traditional kenjutsu styles today, exerting a major influence, along with Hokushin branch, upon modern kendo’s kata, tactics, and aesthetic. Ono-ha was founded by Ittōsai’s immediate successor, Mikogami Tenzen (also known as Ono Jiroemon Tadaaki, 1565–1628), from whence the name of the art is derived. Oral tradition indicates that Ittosai made Tadaaki fight a serious duel with another student, Zenki, in order to establish a successor to the style. Serving as an instructor to both the second and third shōguns, along with Yagyū Munenori of the rival school the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū, Tadaaki was able to continue to give his art wide exposure. It was said[by whom?] that Tadaaki was Munenori’s superior in swordsmanship, but that his severe character led him to be the less favoured and respected of the two. Known as a dueling style which focused upon the sword rather than a more multifaceted, multi-weapon, battlefield style, Ono developed a mock sword (see: shinai) in order to reduce training injuries and allow more committed fighting practice. From a technical standpoint this style consists of more than 150 techniques for both long and short swords. Kiri-otoshi, which translates simply as “cutting down“, is still the defining technique, like that of its parent style. Characteristically, practitioners often feel that they have the ability to strike freely due to their technique of cutting down the centre-line during an opponent’s cut in order to displace their attacker’s sword and gain victory. The style adheres to a philosophy articulated in the phrase “itto sunawachi banto (一刀即万刀)“ or “one sword gives rise to ten thousand swords,“ meaning that a thorough understanding of the fundamental technique of cutting will lead one to understand the myriad variations. Although formally established as a system for unarmored fighting, the techniques maintained an awareness of the demands and tactics of armored fighting, making the techniques adaptable to such circumstances. The transmission of the system passed out of the Ono family briefly and was maintained by the feudal lord Tsugaru Nobumasa. The second headmaster from this family taught Ono Tadakata, allowing the Ono family to continue preserving the line while the Tsugaru family continued their practice of the art, thereby having two families maintain the main line of the Ono-ha Ittō-ryū tradition thereafter. The Tsugaru family also taught the system to members of Yamaga family, and they worked together to preserve the line of their art. Sasamori Junzo, a well known and high ranking kendo practitioner, took over the preservation of the system in the Taishō period and his son, Sasamori Takemi, succeeded him as the 16th headmaster of the system. Please Like, Follow and Share our video! Published books by Todd Schweinhart: schwe... Yoshin Dojo Website and Info : Follow us on Facebook: Yoshin Dojo on Instagram: Yoshin Dojo on YouTube: / yoshindojo