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Hokushin Ittō-ryū
School of traditional Japanese martial arts founded by Chiba Shusaku Narimasa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hokushin Ittō-ryū Hyōhō (北辰一刀流兵法) is a koryū (古流, school of traditional Japanese art, in this instance martial arts) that was founded in the late Edo period by Chiba Shusaku Narimasa (千葉周作成政, 1794–1856). He was one of the last masters who was called a kensei ('sword saint').
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Hokushin Ittō-ryū Hyōhō (北辰一刀流兵法) | |
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Ko-ryū | |
Foundation | |
Founder | Chiba Shūsaku Taira no Narimasa (千葉 周作 平 成政) |
Date founded | c. 1820 |
Period founded | Late Edo period |
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Current information | |
Current headmaster | Various lineages are still extant and taught |
Arts taught | |
Art | Description |
Kenjutsu | Sword art – long and short sword |
Battojutsu/Iaijutsu | Sword drawing art |
Naginatajutsu | Glaive art |
Gekiken | Sparring |
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