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NITEN
Niten
Niten is the sword art of Miyamoto Musashi, Japans most
famous samurai, there are three sword sets within Niten,
totaling twenty four kata. In addition there are bo, Jutti
and Ju-Jutsu techniques taught.
So who is Miyamoto Musashi ?
Shinmen Musashi Fujiwara Geshin (Miyamoto Musashi) the
founder of Niten Ichi Ryu Kenjutsu was born in Japan in
1584 (Momoyama Period) and died at the age of 62 in 1645
(Edo Period). During his life Musashi is recorded as having
fought in over 60 duals and of having taken part in 3 major
battles - Sekigahara in 1600, the winter and summer battles
of Osaka in 1614-1615 and the Shimbara rebellion of 1638.
The sword strategies used and created by Musashi were based
upon and proven in actual combat and the fact that Musashi
survived to such a good age is perhaps proof of the effectiveness
of his methods.
Musashi's written treatise on his strategy of swordsmanship
are contained within the texts;
- Hyoho Sanju-go Kajo- 35 articles on the art of Swordmanship.
- Go Rin No Sho - Book of Five Rings.
- Dokkodo - Way of Self Reliance.
Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu Lineage
The Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu traces is Lineage back to Miyamoto
Musashi through eleven generations;
Miyamoto Musashi Fujiwara no Genshin
Terao Kyumanosuke Nobuyuki
Terao Kyoemon Katsuyuki
Yoshida Josetsu Masahiro
Santoh Hikozaemon Kiyohide
Santoh Hanbei Kiyoake
Santoh Shinjyuro Kiyotake
Aoki Kikuo Hisakatsu
Kiyonaga Tadananao Masazane
Imai Masayuki Nobukatsu
Iwami Toshio Gensho
Seiho of Hyoho Niten
Ichi Ryu
The school is most noted for its set of five
Nito Seiho but there are also twelve Itto Seiho and seven
Kodachi Seiho. In addition there are 20 Bo Seiho, plus forms
using Jutte and Ju-Justu.
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