Japanese fencing
PhDr. Michal Vít, Ph.D.
Katori shinto ryu
• Origin of system in 15th century
• Comprehensive martial art including
many teachings
• 1960 designated an Intangible Cultural
Asset by the Japanese government
(as first in martial arts in history of Japan)
Tenshin shoden katori shinto ryu
Meaning of the name:
„Direct and authentic
transmission from the
deities of katori shrine“
Founder dicovered the system
After long meditation near
to Katori shrine
Iizasa Chosai Ienao (1387 – 1488)
• He studied combative
techniques all the life
• He discovered the system
at the age of 67
• He passed away at the
age of 102
Katori shrine
Teachings of TSKSR - syllabus
• Kenjutsu – swordsmanship
• Iaijutsu – sword drawing
• Bojutsu – staff techniques
• Naginatajutsu – glaive techniques
• Sojutsu – spearsmanship
• Jujutsu – unarmed combat
• Shurikenjutsu – throwing spike techniques
• Ninjutsu – espionage
• Hojutsu – gunnery
• Suiren – swiming
• Kyujutsu – archery
• Noroshi – use of fires for signaling
• Chikujojutsu – castle and field fortification
• Gunbaiho – strategy
• Tenmon chiri – astrology and topography
• Inyo – use of yin yang philosophy
Weapons
• Spear
• Naginata („halberd“)
• Stick
• Long sword
• Short sword
• Shuriken (spike)
Ioroi - armour
Nomenclature of sword
Nomenclature of sword