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School: Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō Ryū Heihō
Event: Meiji Jingu Kobudo Demonstration 2019
Date: 03/11/2019
Venue: Meiji Jingu, Nishisando Shibachi
Founder: Iizasa Chōisai Ienao
Current representative: Iizasa Yasusada (Sōke 20th generation)
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-- PRESENTATION: TENSHIN SHŌDEN KATORI SHINTŌ RYŪ HEIHŌ --
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is one of the oldest Japanese martial arts. It was founded in the 15th century by Iizasa Choisai Ienao, who was a famous spearman and swordsman of that time. You can still observe in the techniques of the school the characteristic movements due to the fighting conditions of a real battlefield: wearing an ancient “Yoroi” armor, moving on potentially uneven ground, the warrior sees his movements slowed and restric