Kenjutsu "the art of the sword "

Kenjustu is usually one style of the sword arts that is classed as

combative. This style sword arts always begins with your sword

already drawn with a combative mind set. History records the

first teachings of the Japanese long sword which began around

800 AD.

Since this time an estimated 1200 different ryu (sword arts

schools) have been recorded as being established. Many masters

of kenjutsu sword arts began to wonder if a the higher

understanding that they were after would and could be reached

through this practice and on going study with the sword arts.

These kenshi (swordsmen) developed the sword arts as the art

of the sword (kenjustsu) into a way of the sword (kendo). To note

their advance teachings in the sword arts, they created the name

kendo. This advanced movement in the sword arts began during

the middle of the 14th century.

Sword arts stlye of Kenjutsu is considered an ancient bujutsu

"art of war" or "martial arts", With this stlye of Sword Arts being

well established just prior to the Meiji reformation (the ancient/

modern dividing line). The ancient kenjutsu ryu (schools) tend to

be most secretive of their sword arts techniques, not letting

many outsiders inside thier doors.

The ancient sword arts kenjutsu ryu are the closest to ancient

warrior training in our modern world. The few examples we have

are Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, and Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu.

Below are some Sword Arts Techniques in the Basic Kenjutsu

Concepts - Part 1

Foundational techniques of kenjutsu. Proper handling of the

Japanese sword.



Again I will stress safety is always first.... I will also remind you

again that [Practice does not make Perfect......Perfect Practice

Makes Perfect]. You will find part 2 & 3 on the next post......enjoy!

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