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Jigen Ryu is known as [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]]'s local Kenjutsu. | Jigen Ryu is known as [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]]'s local Kenjutsu. | ||
| − | One of the famous followers of this style was [[Saigo Takamori]] ([[1827]]-[[1877]]) who lead a revolt on the island of Kyushu against a conscription decree issued by the | + | One of the famous followers of this style was [[Saigo Takamori]] ([[1827]]-[[1877]]) who lead a revolt on the island of Kyushu against a conscription decree issued by the [[Emperor Meiji]]. |
This Ryu has unique concept "You must kill the enemy with the first tachi." | This Ryu has unique concept "You must kill the enemy with the first tachi." | ||
Revision as of 01:20, 9 November 2006
- Japanese:示現流
- Type: Kenjutsu
- Founder: Togo Shigekura 東郷重位 (1563 – 1643)
- Era: late 1500s or early 1600s
Jigen Ryu is known as Satsuma's local Kenjutsu. One of the famous followers of this style was Saigo Takamori (1827-1877) who lead a revolt on the island of Kyushu against a conscription decree issued by the Emperor Meiji. This Ryu has unique concept "You must kill the enemy with the first tachi."
References
- Nihon Densho Bugei Ryuha Dokuhon(日本伝承武芸流派読本) Shinjinbutsu Orai sha 1994
