Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo
Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo
43mins, 6000YEN ORDER
Suio Ryu is a style which have been transmited from father to son for around 400 years since the Tensho period. It is a sogo bujutsu which has kenjutsu, naginata, kogusoku, jo, kusarigama in its curriculum.
This DVD is mostly about the Iai curriculum of Suio Ryu.
Starting with some introduction, followed by some basics in Iai, like releasing the sword with your thumb and pulling back your saya. Other than that, not much instruction other than a narration while the Soke is demonstrating various Kata.
Interestingly, unlike the usual one-man Iai that we usually see, we get to watch how 2 Iai Kata are actually partnered-up. One Kata is for the Shidachi, another for the Uchidachi, and can be practiced together.
The last 15mins or so, we get to see some paired Kenjutsu work with wooden swords. Kogusoku, using short swords, is done with quite a bit of Jujutsu involved. And finally we end with Suio Ryu Kusarigama!
Top: Paired Iai
Below: Nito vs Kusarigama
Contents:
- Batto theories (koiguchi, sayabiki)
- Iai ~ Tachi-iai / Kumi-iai / Kuyo
- Kenpo
- Kogusoku
- Kusarigama