Jikishin Kage-ryu Kenjutsu
直心影流剣術Traditional samurai koryu bujutsu school famed for heavy Suburi-to wooden sword and breath control.
Quick Facts
Country of OriginJapan
JapanFoundedc. 1570
RegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt SystemCertificates
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginEarly modern
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringPartner drills only
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesNot taught to children
Senior FriendlySuitable for seniors
Physical Demand2/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve5/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value3/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemCertificates
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsCore
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About Jikishin Kage-ryu Kenjutsu
Jikishin Kage-ryu is a traditional samurai school of swordsmanship (Kenjutsu) founded in the 16th century. It became famous for its emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing (Aun-no-ho), proper posture, and strength training with the extremely heavy wooden sword Suburi-to in order to develop absolute chopping power.
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