Asayama Ichiden Ryû Taijutsu

 浅山一傳流体術

Type of Ryu:         Taijutsu

Date founded:       ca. 1580

Originator:           Asayama Ichidensai

Weapons:              Bo, Ken, Kama, Tanjo

REKISHI

As with most koryu the history of Asayama Ichiden Ryu has been partially lost or shrouded in mystery.  It is known that there were several branches of the ryu that were active in various parts of Japan.  One theory is that the school was practiced by Goshi ("Country Samurai") in the 1600's and the origin of the ryu is credited to a one Asayama Ichidensai.  Apparently an accomplished warrior he one day prayed to the deity Fudo Myo Oh (the immovable light king) in Asayama village.  After this encounter he became enlightened and was known for his taijutsu (unarmed skills) and kenjutsu (sword skills).  Other sources say that he had other teachers and this isn't uncommon for warriors of Japan.  It is thought that he studied a kenjutsu school called Shinto Ryu (true sword school) before founding his own Asayama Ichiden Ryu.

At one time it is said that the Ryu was comprised of a variety of martial skills including weapons and unarmed fighting but mainly focused on taijutsu, kenjutsu and bojutsu.  The curriculum was divided up into Ten (heaven), Chi (earth) and Jin (human) sections.  Today there are several branches of the ryu still being taught.  These branches focus mainly on the unarmed skills of the school. 

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KATA

Te Hodoki Shoden       手解初伝    12 KATA

Te Hodoki Okuden      手解奥伝    12 KATA

Jôdan no Kurai            上段之位    12 KATA

Chûdan no Kurai        中段之位    12 KATA

Gedan no Kurai          下段之位    12 KATA

Okuden no Kurai        奥伝之位    12 KATA

Idori no Kurai            居取之位    12 KATA

Shiô no Kurai            至奥之位     12 KATA

Shôtô Dori no Kurai    小刀取之位    13 KATA

Tachi Dori no Kurai    太刀取之位    15 KATA

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