Difference between revisions of "Jigen Ryu"
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* ''Japanese'':示現流 | * ''Japanese'':示現流 | ||
* ''Type: [[Kenjutsu]]'' | * ''Type: [[Kenjutsu]]'' | ||
| − | * ''Founder: [[Togo Shigekura | + | * ''Founder: [[Togo Shigekura]] 東郷重位 ([[1563]] – [[1643]])'' |
* ''Era: late 1500s or early 1600s'' | * ''Era: late 1500s or early 1600s'' | ||
Revision as of 02:17, 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
