Itto Ryu

• Japanese:一刀流
• Type: Kenjutsu
• Founder: Ito Ittosai 伊藤一刀斎
• Era: late 1500s

This style had a profound influence on the development of Kendo. Followers of this style learned to master the spirit-heart, internal energy, and the energy of the body; Shin, Ki, and Ryoku respectively. Thus they learned to act only when the emotions were quiet and free from any fear and evil intent. The fundamental principle in this style is called Uchikachi, which means attack and defense in one blow.

Successors

• 1.Ito Ittosai
• 2.Ono Tadaaki
• 3.Ono Tadatsune (Founded Onoha Itto Ryu)
• 3.Ito Magobei (Founded Mitoha Itto Ryu)
• 4.?
• 5.Nakanishi Chuta
• 6.?
• 7.Nakanishi Chubei
• 8.?
• 9.Chiba Shusaku (Foundd Hokushin Itto Ryu)
• 9.Yamaoka Tetsutaro (Founded Itto Seiden Muto Ryu)

References

• Nihon Densho Bugei Ryuha Dokuhon(日本伝承武芸流派読本) Shinjinbutsu Orai sha 1994