Mugai Ryu: The Classical Japanese Art of Drawing the Sword

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In this book, the author takes us on a tour of the Samurai code of Bushido. He talks of his encounters with the descendants of famouks samurai of the past. We are taken to ancient Japan to meet the most influential samurai through the memories of their descendants-as told to the author by members of those very samurai families! We learn about the many rituals of the sword and discover how they were made, cared for and tested. The author instructs us on the use of the sword with over 20 traditional sword--drawing techniques and sparring routines.

Discover what made the Samurai such lethal swordsman.
Learn the 'one cut' techniques of the Samurai
For all styles and all levels of experience

Darrell Max Craig studied Karate in Okinawa show more under Sensei Z. Shimabuku in addition many other renown teachers in the USA and Japan. He holds 6th Dan in Karate and Jujitsu, 5th Dan in Kobudo and Kendo and 4th Dan in Iaido, Judo and Aikido. He is martial arts choreographer for a number of feature films and aouthor of nimerous books inclukding The Heartr of Kendo (Shambala Pub). Darrell Craig lives in Houston TX.

Contents

Author's Preface
Chapter 1. The Samurai Disciplines
Chapter 2. Tsuji Gettan Sukemochi and his Mugai Ryu
Chapter 3. Samuai During the Tokugawa Shogunate
Chapter 4. The Story of the Ronin Keigo Nin
Chapter 5. Tameshigiri-Sword Testing
Test cutting
About the Japanese Sword
Tying the Obi (Belt)
Chapter 6. Bujutsu Ryu-Ho (Old Schools)
Owari-Yague-Kenjitsu Ryu
Sword Against the Bo
Goshi Samurais' Kusarigama
Choku-Shin-Kage Ryu
Taiho Jitsu: Japanese Police Arresting Wazas
Kenjutsu: Early Edo Period (1596-1610)
Kenjutsu Ryku-Ha Kamaes from the Itto Ryus
Chiba Hokushin Itto Ryu
Chapter 7. Living a Dream
Chapter 8. The Kata
The Reis
Tying the Sageo
Drawing the Sword
Proper Etiquette with the Sword
Starting Kata Practice
About Mugai Ryu Complete System Names and Meanings
Practicing the Thirteen Sitting Katas of Mugai Ryu
The Last Rei and Leaving the Practice Floor
Chiba Tachi Iai Kata
Chapter 9. The Last Chapter-Nai-Den (Secret Wazas)
Waza 1: Hadari-Te-Tsuka
Waza 2: Kote Make-Tsuki-Shomen
Waza 3: Saya-No-Hiji
Waza 4: Osae-Uke-Te-Bubi-Mawashi-Empi-Uchi
Waza 5: Kubi-Koshin
Waza 6: Ko-Geki-No-Te-Kubi-Hasaki
Waza 7: Kaesu
Waza 8: Kshira_Tsuki-Dasu-no-HIto-Sashi-Yubi-Tsuku
Waza 9: Ojite-Iku-Waza-Ichi
Waza 10: Ojite-Iku-Waza-Ni
Waza 11: Ko-Tai-Ko-Geki
Chapter 10. Conclusion
Glossary and Translation of Japanese Terms
References
Index show less