Practical Martial Arts Association

Katori Shinto Ryu: Warrior Tradition  was published by Koryu Books back in 2009.  You can probably tell from this blog I am a big fan of the main line of the Katori style. Otake has been one of the most dynamic and respected teachers of Japanese martial arts for a long time.  This work, in Japanese and English, outlines the Katori styles history, describes important facets of the art, gives some very interesting details and gives a pictorial summary of a large portion of the kata syllabus. The black & white photos are clear.  The book also goes into some of the more 'esoteric' facets of the tradition. The book is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in Japanese martial arts or weapon based martial arts - an invaluable resource.

Hand in hand with Shinkage Ryu, the Yagyu later absorbed an art of Iai as well which is taught in tandem at the Yagyukai.  The first part of this article is taken from the Yagyukai site which is an informative reference and can be found  here .  The second part in italics is quoted from the kampaibudokai site. Yagyu Seigo Ryu Batto-jutsu Isahaya Chouzaemon Nobumasa learned the techniques of ju-jutsu and batto (sword drawing) from the monk Seigo, and created a school which he called Seigo Ryu. Isahaya's leading disciple, Kajiwara Genzaemon Naokage, passed Seigo Ryu down to the warriors of the Owari domain, and Nagaoka Fusahide, who played an active role as an assistant to the headmasters of Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heihou, mastered the heart of Seigo Ryu Batto. In the following generation, Nagaoka Fusashige, another important figure in the history of Owari Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, continued to develop its theory and technique in accordanc...

-Iaijutsu (cutting from the draw, practiced singularly due to use of the live blade but taught with applications) --Omote no Iai 6 forms (from half kneeling) ---Kusanagi no Ken ---Nukitsuke no Ken ---Nukiuchi no Ken ---Uken ---Saken ---Happo-ken --Tachiai battojutsu 5 forms (standing, walking) ---Yukiai Gyakunuki no Tachi ---Zengo Chidori no Tachi ---Yukiai Migi Chidori no Tachi ---Gyakunuki no Tachi ---Nukiuchi no Tachi Application of Gyakunuki no Tachi --Gokui no Tachi 5 forms ---Kumokiri no Ken ---Hangetsu no Ken ---Muichi no Ken ---Muni no Ken ---Seigan no Tachi