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Hoki-ryu originally was a [[sogo-bujutsu]] (comprehensive martial art) which included disciplines such as kenjutsu, iaijutsu,  

Hoki-ryu originally was a [[sogo-bujutsu]] (comprehensive martial art) which included disciplines such as kenjutsu, iaijutsu,  

jujutsu (Kogusoku Koshi No Mawari), [[bojutsu]], [[jojutsu]], [[naginatajutsu]] and [[sojutsu]]. The original Ikkan-ryu was said to have over a hundred technqiues developed in it's system of martial technique.

jujutsu (Kogusoku Koshi No Mawari), [[bojutsu]], [[jojutsu]], [[naginatajutsu]] and [[sojutsu]]. The original Ikkan-ryu was said to have over one hundred techniques developed in it's system of martial technique.

Although a number of current and past shihan of the ryuha have cliamed some sort of lineage to [[Hayashizaki Shigenobu|Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu]] a number of historical documents and physical techniques show this to be somewhat unlikely. According to research of historical by a number of budo historians, researchers and even the Katayama family, Katayama Hoki No Kami Fujiwara no Hisayasu was the half-brother of [[Takenouchi-ryu]] founder, [[Takenouchi Hisamori|Takenouchi Nakazudaiyuu Hisamori]]. When researching the ryuha's densho, which are very well preserved and show techniques via pictorial form, the resemblence is very close to Takenouchi-ryu technique. This includes names of kata, as well as certain paradigms contained therein.  

Although a number of current and past shihan of the ryuha have cliamed some sort of lineage to [[Hayashizaki Shigenobu|Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu]] a number of historical documents and physical techniques show this to be somewhat unlikely. According to research of historical by a number of budo historians, researchers and even the Katayama family, Katayama Hoki No Kami Fujiwara no Hisayasu was the half-brother of [[Takenouchi-ryu]] founder, [[Takenouchi Hisamori|Takenouchi Nakazudaiyuu Hisamori]]. When researching the ryuha's densho, which are very well preserved and show techniques via pictorial form, the resemblence is very close to Takenouchi-ryu technique. This includes names of kata, as well as certain paradigms contained therein.  

Katayama Hoki became an itinerant traveler, teaching and spreading his art to [[Shikoku]], [[Aki province|Aki]] and [[Suo province|Suo]] provinces before choosing to  

Katayama Hoki became an itinerant traveler, teaching and spreading his art to [[Shikoku]], [[Aki province|Aki]] and [[Suo province|Suo]] provinces before choosing to  

settle in Iwakuni in Oshu, where his descendants still reside to this day. Katayama's eldest son, Hisakatsu went to Edo and founded his own ryuha, Katayama Shindo-ryu (片山心動流) and Katayama's  

settle in Iwakuni in Suo (Modern day Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken), where his descendants still reside to this day. Katayama's eldest son, Hisakatsu went to Edo and founded his own ryuha, Katayama Shindo-ryu (片山心動流) and Katayama's  

second son, [[Katayama Hisataka]], went on to succeed the  

second son, [[Katayama Hisataka]], went on to succeed the  

ryuha as the second hereditary headmaster.  

ryuha as the second hereditary headmaster.  

==Hoki-ryu Today==

==Hoki-ryu Today==

Hoki-ryu iaijutsu is taught today in Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kanagawa and in Kumamoto. Although originating from the Hoshino line of teaching, each line is independant of each other, and have subtle differences in their technique and syllabus content.  

Hoki-ryu iaijutsu is taught today in Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kanagawa and in Kumamoto. Although originating from the Hoshino line of teaching, each line is independant of each other, and have subtle differences in their technique and syllabus content.  

==References==

==References==

* Nihon Kobudo Kyokai Ron. 1994. ''Nihon Kobudo Soran''. Shimazushobo

* Nihon Kobudo Kyokai Ron. 1994. ''Nihon Kobudo Soran''. Shimazushobo

* Watatani, Kiyoshi. 1972. ''Bugei Ryuha Hyakusen''. Akita Shoten.

* Watatani, Kiyoshi. 1972. ''Bugei Ryuha Hyakusen''. Akita Shoten.

[[Category:Bujutsu]]

[[Category:Bujutsu]]