:: Iaido ::
: Chicago Araki Ryu :
In ancient Japan the need to be able to defend oneself from a sudden attack led to the development of techniques to
quickly draw and cut with the sword. Iaido is the study of drawing and proper use of the traditional Japanese sword.
There are several different ryu (styles/schools) of Iaido. At the Chicago Araki Ryu Dojo we study Araki Muninsai
Ryu Iaido, founded by Araki Muninsai Minamotono Hidetsuna over 400 years ago.
Araki Muninsai had many disciples, four who formed their own schools: Araki Shingorou Muraharu followed his
teachings in the path now known as Araki Muninsai Ryu Iaido. This is the Iaido that we study. Other disciples include
Mori Kasuminosuke Katsushige (Araki Ryu Kenpou - found in Isezaki, Gunma prefecture), Nakamura Daizou Yukiharu
(Takenouchi Santon Ryu), Araki Buzaemon Hisakatsu (Araki Ryu Gunyoukogusoku - found in Yokohama, Kanagawa
prefecture and includes the study of Iaido, yari, and nagamaki).
Araki Muninsai Minamotono Hidetsuna
He is said to have been of the clan of Araki Setsunokami Minamotono Murashige a lord of Itami castle in Setsu,
Hyogo, near present day Osaka and Kyoto. He joined the army of Hideyoshi and distinguished himself in a battle
during the invasion of Korea in 1591, for which he was rewarded by Hideyoshi. Details of his birth and death are
unknown. He learned Kogusoku (military fighting arts) from Fujiwarano Katsumi, but he also learned Takenouchi Ryu.
During the Sengoku era, around the Eiroku (1558-1569) or Tensho (1573-1591) periods, he lived in Araki Mura,
Nanjo Gun, Fukui prefecture (town, county, & prefecture, respectively) just north of Kyoto. His style of combat was
founded based on his combat experiences. It is said to be one of the three oldest budo.
Click Here for the Arakimuninsai Ryu Iaido Waza
Click here for the Arakimuninsai Geneology
quickly draw and cut with the sword. Iaido is the study of drawing and proper use of the traditional Japanese sword.
There are several different ryu (styles/schools) of Iaido. At the Chicago Araki Ryu Dojo we study Araki Muninsai
Ryu Iaido, founded by Araki Muninsai Minamotono Hidetsuna over 400 years ago.
Araki Muninsai had many disciples, four who formed their own schools: Araki Shingorou Muraharu followed his
teachings in the path now known as Araki Muninsai Ryu Iaido. This is the Iaido that we study. Other disciples include
Mori Kasuminosuke Katsushige (Araki Ryu Kenpou - found in Isezaki, Gunma prefecture), Nakamura Daizou Yukiharu
(Takenouchi Santon Ryu), Araki Buzaemon Hisakatsu (Araki Ryu Gunyoukogusoku - found in Yokohama, Kanagawa
prefecture and includes the study of Iaido, yari, and nagamaki).
Araki Muninsai Minamotono Hidetsuna
He is said to have been of the clan of Araki Setsunokami Minamotono Murashige a lord of Itami castle in Setsu,
Hyogo, near present day Osaka and Kyoto. He joined the army of Hideyoshi and distinguished himself in a battle
during the invasion of Korea in 1591, for which he was rewarded by Hideyoshi. Details of his birth and death are
unknown. He learned Kogusoku (military fighting arts) from Fujiwarano Katsumi, but he also learned Takenouchi Ryu.
During the Sengoku era, around the Eiroku (1558-1569) or Tensho (1573-1591) periods, he lived in Araki Mura,
Nanjo Gun, Fukui prefecture (town, county, & prefecture, respectively) just north of Kyoto. His style of combat was
founded based on his combat experiences. It is said to be one of the three oldest budo.
Click Here for the Arakimuninsai Ryu Iaido Waza
Click here for the Arakimuninsai Geneology
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