Video Contents:
This video contains the Hasegawa-Eishin Ryu, which is the chuden or middle level of Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido. It is the third video in the “Hidden Secrets of Japanese Swordsmanship” series. This style is presented as it was taught to me by my teacher, Mitsuzuka Takeshi, Sensei of Tokyo, Japan founder and head of the San Shin Kai International.
The video contains detailed descriptions of each technique and kata of the Hasegawa Eishin Ryu, as well as their bunkai (application). Each kata is first performed slowly, and then at regular speed. Each is shown from the front view and also at another angle for clarity. The footwork of each kata is then shown slowly without hakama to reveal the complex pivoting and foot movements required by the traditional bunkai.
The video is chaptered for your convenience as follows:
1. Reikishi (History) 10. Iwanami Kata Bunkai
2. Kihon (Basics) 11. Uroku Gaeshi Kata & Bunkai
3. Reiho (Etiquette) 12. Nami Gaeshi Kata & Bunkai
4. Kanji Scroll 13. Taki Otoshi Kata & Bunkai
5. Yokogumo Kata & Bunkai 14. Nukiuchi Kata & Bunkai
6. Tora no Issoku Kata & Bunkai 15. Closing Reiho
7. Inazuma Kata & Bunkai 16. Supplemental practice
8. Ukigumo Kata & Bunkai 17. Other video by Mountain Teachings
9. Yama Oroshi Kata & Bunkai 18. Credits
About the Author:
Roger Wehrhahn has been a student of the martial arts since 1969. He has trained extensively in Karate, Kobudo, Ju Jutsu and Iaido. He became a student of Mitsuzuka Takeshi, Sensei in 1984, and has been awarded the rank of Shihan, 6th dan, in Muso Shinden Ryu in the San Shin Kai. He currently heads the North American San Shin Kai and travels across the United States and Canada teaching Iaido.
Other Mountain Teachings video in this series:
Video 1 Muso Shinden Ryu, Shoden level, Omori Ryu
Video 2 Shindo Munen Ryu, A beautiful flowing standing style of Iai which contains 12 standing kata.
Contact info:
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Hawley, PA 18428
Tele. 570-226-3405
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