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Bujinkan Ikari Dōjō Online (武神館奭道場) presents long-sword foundation for kenjutsu, a martial art of the Samurai. Ikari Dōjō (Majestic Hall 奭道場) is affiliated with the Bujinkan organisation (Divine Warrior Temple 武神館). The Bujinkan teaches Budō Taijutsu (Classical Martial Arts of the Way of War 武道體術) and is based in Noda, Japan, and headed by grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi.
The Bujinkan teaches nine traditional Japanese martial arts schools including: Togakure-ryū Ninpō Taijutsu (戸隠流忍法体術) [Hidden Door School]Gyokko-ryū Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術) [Jade Tiger School]Kuki Shinden Happō Bikenjutsu (九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術) [Nine Fierce Gods School]Koto Ryū Koppōjutsu (虎倒流骨法術) [Tiger Felling School]Shinden Fudo Ryū Dakentaijutsu (神伝不動流打拳体術) [Immovable Heart School]Takagi Yoshin Ryū Jūtaijutsu (高木揚心流柔体術) [Willow Heart School]Gikan Ryū Koppōjutsu (義鑑流骨法術) [Virtues Paragon School]Gyokushin-ryū Ryū Ninpō (玉心流忍法) [Jade Heart School]Kumogakure Ryū Ninpō (雲隠流忍法) [Hidden Clouds School]Long-sword foundation for kenjutsu (daitoujutsu shoden 大刀術初伝) is part of the the Bujinkan Unified Fundamental Curriculum (Touitsuteki Kihon Katei 武神館統一的基本課程 [TKK]), which is a general curriculum made up of multiple modules to prepare students for the practice of the nine schools of the Bujinkan. The TKK contains foundational basics for the three general aspects of the Bujinkan; taijutsu, jujutsu and ninjutsu. It also prepares students with specialist modules for further training in preparation for the denshou (transmission 伝承) of the nine schools.
This course is part of a sub-section of the TKK called the Jade Tiger Branch (Gyokkoha 玉虎派) designed to prepare a student for the practice of the Jade Tiger lineage (Gyokko Ryū 玉虎流) of the Bujinkan. Gyokkoha includes 18 modules focusing on developing the techniques, skills and knowledge required for the practice of Gyokko Ryū. The Gyokkoha is split into six general areas, 'vital point striking methods' (kosshijutsu 骨指術), 'long-sword methods' (daitoujutsu 大刀術), 'short-sword methods' (shoutoujutsu 小刀術), 'dagger methods' (tantoujutsu 短刀術), 'blade drawing methods' (battoujutsu 抜刀術), and 'two sword method' (ryoutoujutsu 両刀術).
Kosshijutsu are striking and capturing methods focusing on attacking weak and vital points. Daitoujutsu are long-sword methods designed for a double handed blade. Shoutoujutsu are short-sword methods designed for a single handed blade.
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