TATSUO AKABANE – INTRO TO MIYAMOTO MUSASHI NITO RYU

Unlock Miyamoto Musashi’s Victory Secrets with Owari Enmei-ryu Style

Delve into the legendary techniques of Miyamoto Musashi, encapsulated in the sacred text “Hyodo-kyo,” which chronicles his undefeated methods. Master Akabane, a devoted researcher of Musashi’s life and techniques, meticulously reveals the profound insights into Musashi’s swordsmanship and dueling tactics. This groundbreaking DVD offers a rare opportunity to grasp Musashi’s unparalleled strength through detailed analysis and practical demonstrations.

Contents:

◎ 11 Swords

• Posture
• Sword Gripping Techniques
• Sword Swinging Techniques
• Understanding the Sword’s Weight
• Dual Sword Operations
• Sword Cutting Techniques (kirisaki gaeshi, katsutogi slash)
• Enmei-ryu Stances (jodan, kyoku, gedan kyoku, kuruma stance, hidari waki stance)
• Enmei-ryu “Two Sword Force” Techniques (first to eleventh sword)
• Drawing and Sheathing Two Swords

◎ Musashi’s Sword Research

• Yagyu-ryu Two Sword Techniques
• Hyodo-kyo Sword Forms (yubi-ashiri, yu-mu-ni-ken, multiple enemy ranks)
• Duel on Ganryu Island (Strategies and Realities of the Kojiro and Musashi Duel)

Instruction and Supervision ◎ Akabane Tatsuo Emeritus Professor of Kanagawa Dental University [Philosophy], Head of Shunpu-kan Kanto Branch. With a profound background in Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, Enmei-ryu, and Owari Nenryu spearmanship from the Shunpu-kan dojo in Nagoya, Akabane Tatsuo leads “Shinkage-ryu and Enmei-ryu training sessions” across various cities. His extensive publications and instructional DVDs underscore his commitment to preserving and disseminating ancient martial arts knowledge.

Language: Japanese

Length: 47 min.