The 32nd Japan Kobudo Demonstration was held at the Nippon Budokan on February 8, 2009. The event, hosted by the Nippon Budokan and the Japan Kobudo Association, has been held annually either at the Nippon Budokan or other places across the country. This year, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Nippon Budokan, the annual event was organized on a larger scale.
The year 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Nippon Budokan. In celebration of the anniversary, the event was elaborated, distinct from the previous years. The program in the past consisted of alternate demonstrations of Kenjutsu, Jujutsu, and other martial arts with weapons. This yearfs demonstrations were made category by category and with the participation of 40 disciplines. The 30th anniversary reception was held the day before when the anniversary magazine gHistory of Japan Kobudo Association in 30 Yearsh was released. |
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The program listed Ogasawara-ryu Kyubajutsu in the opening, followed by Kenjutsu, Jujutsu, Iaijutsu, Sojutsu, Naginatajutsu Ryukyu-no Bujutsu, Jojutsu, Bojutsu, Shuriken-jutsu, Kusarigamajutsu, Kacchuheiho. Finally, Sekiryu Hojutsu was demonstrated. The categorized programming dates back to the First Demonstration, meaning a reflection of the return to the starting point.
Momoteshiki was performed during the demonstration of Ogasawara-ryu Kyubajutsu. It is a ritual in Kyujutsu performed on the occasions of prayer, dispelling evil spirits, celebration, and festival. It deserved a chance to perform as the starter in the anniversary event. Momoteshiki comprises of ten shoots by ten archers. Although the number of shooting was limited in the demonstration, a cascade of arrows shot into a target was really impressive to watch.
Demonstration of Kenjutsu started with Katori Shinto-ryu, which originated at the end of the Muromachi era (1336|1573). Omote-tachi called Yo-no-tachi that descends from Kacchu Kenjutsu techniques and Kage-no-tachi were demonstrated. Long-established Katori Shinto-ryu has developed two styles: Kaisha-Kenjutsu, techniques employed in the battlefield; and Suhada-Kenjutsu for civilian.
Bokuden-ryu, derived from Kashima Shinto-ryu, features Kacchu-Kenjutsu in its Orimi and Orijiki techniques. In Orimi you avoid the opponent while moving back and forth, and adjust distancing and employ Ken in a kneel-down posture. On the other hand, you can perform Orijiki while thrusting the Ken falling on a knee. Both are very unique unlike Kenjutsu which flourished after the mid Edo era (1603|1867).
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu was introduced to Owari Tokugawa family (a group of Tokugawa Shogunate) and spread across Japan. Its primary founder, Kamiizumi Isenomori, who learned and practiced Shinto-ryu, Nen-ryu, and Kage-ryu, established Shinkage-ryu. Upon completion of learning some prominent styles at the end of the Muromachi era, Shinkage-ryu, perfected as the culmination, seems to have attained the goal in terms of Kenjutsu techniques and the theory. Shinkage-ryu is featured by gKentai-hyourih (mindset of both attacking the opponent and readiness to wait) and gMarobashih (turning the opponentfs initiative to the advantage). In particular, Marobashi techniques like Sangakuen-no-tachi and Enbino-tachi of Kentai-hyouri were demonstrated, both of which are core techniques of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu. Shiai Seiho, introduced to the domain of Owari, was composed aiming at more practical training. Among some 150 Kumi-tachi, practical forms related to real fighting were observed.
Like Shinkage-ryu, Ono Itto-ryu is characterized by the theory which starts with Kiriotoshi and ends with Kiriotoshi. Practitioners keep learning how to win by cutting the opponents. |
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