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School: Tatsumi Ryu Heiho
Event: 36th Asakusa Kobudo Taikai
Date: 21/04/2018
Venue: Taito Riverside Sports Center
Representative: Kato Hiroshi (22th generation)
-- PRESENTATION: TATSUMI RYU HEIHO --
It is said that the founder of Tatsumi Ryu, named Tatsumi Sankyo, was a military commander from Iya (North-West of Shikoku) at the beginning of the 16th century. He was passionate about Bujutsu since childhood, et took part in countless battles and sword fights, without ever being defeated. However, concerning the spirit beyond technique, and since it was not yet enough to reach the mental state of ataraxia, he went to pray at the Tsumayama sanctuary, where he finally had a great and sudden illumination. It is said that he reached the serene state of “Muga” (“non-self”), understanding how to win without being offensive, and he founded Tatsumi Ryu after achieving the fundamental principles leading to complete victory.
Regarding practical techniques, Iai and Kenjutsu are the core; the come the general Bujutsu such as grappling, spear (Yari), staff (Bo), Naginata, Shuriken and the art of ropes. Then it extended to horseback archery, basic knowledge of the battlefield, scouting, surveying, strategy and armors.
During the Edo period, under the influence of the leading Soke, the school was transmitted strictly within the Hotta clan of Shimosa-Sakura, as a martial art that should not get out of the clan. In keeping with the old customs from before the Edo era, the precious practice of the school were faithfully transmitted until today, thanks to fifteen original volumes, ancient documents, oral transmission and the like.
In Chiba Prefecture too, being aware for a long time of the worth of this cultural asset, the late Kato Taka Sensei appointed Kato Hiroshi Sensei as the holder of that intangible cultural heritage.
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