Shin-no-Tora
7th September 2002, 17:10
Good day,
In my rather pitiful attempts at research into the histories of the ryuha in some of the X-kans, I've come to road block that seems to guard an important piece to the puzzle.
Tanemura Sensei mentions Fujiwara no Chikado in a couple of his books. Thus, I figure, there should be some info on Chikado-san in existence somewhere. I have yet to find any outside mention of that name. Does anyone happen to have lineages or references to lineages of the Fujiwara houses during the late Nara/early Heian periods? Any information on Chikado-san would be greatly appreciated.
I ask because of the Fujiwara family tie-in to the Amatsu Tatara. Seeing as how Fujiwara no Kamatari (the original Fujiwara) was originally Nakatomi no Kamatari, it leads me to believe he was in possession- or at least informed of the Amatsu Tatara Nakatomi Hibumi. Those teachings then passed through the Fujiwara family (connections to the Nakatomi Shinden Tenshin Hyoho?) down through the line until it reached the Kuki family. I believe the Amatsu went through the Fujiwara Hokke line?? Not sure about that or any of the Fujiwara/Amatsu connections. The only basis I have to go on in the connection between the family and the Nakatomi Shinden Tenshin Hyoho and the fact that Fujiwara (Nakatomi) no Kamatari was given a copy of the Amatsu scrolls by the 38th (I think?) Emperor. Also connections like Fujiwara Uona 'founding' the Kukishin Ryu naginatajutsu lead me to believe this as well.
Again, any help resolving this matter is greatly appreciated- especially if you know of references (English or Japanese) to websites or books that discuss the Fujiwara family lineages. I have a great interest in putting all the Fujiwara names together :)
totemo domo osewasama!
In my rather pitiful attempts at research into the histories of the ryuha in some of the X-kans, I've come to road block that seems to guard an important piece to the puzzle.
Tanemura Sensei mentions Fujiwara no Chikado in a couple of his books. Thus, I figure, there should be some info on Chikado-san in existence somewhere. I have yet to find any outside mention of that name. Does anyone happen to have lineages or references to lineages of the Fujiwara houses during the late Nara/early Heian periods? Any information on Chikado-san would be greatly appreciated.
I ask because of the Fujiwara family tie-in to the Amatsu Tatara. Seeing as how Fujiwara no Kamatari (the original Fujiwara) was originally Nakatomi no Kamatari, it leads me to believe he was in possession- or at least informed of the Amatsu Tatara Nakatomi Hibumi. Those teachings then passed through the Fujiwara family (connections to the Nakatomi Shinden Tenshin Hyoho?) down through the line until it reached the Kuki family. I believe the Amatsu went through the Fujiwara Hokke line?? Not sure about that or any of the Fujiwara/Amatsu connections. The only basis I have to go on in the connection between the family and the Nakatomi Shinden Tenshin Hyoho and the fact that Fujiwara (Nakatomi) no Kamatari was given a copy of the Amatsu scrolls by the 38th (I think?) Emperor. Also connections like Fujiwara Uona 'founding' the Kukishin Ryu naginatajutsu lead me to believe this as well.
Again, any help resolving this matter is greatly appreciated- especially if you know of references (English or Japanese) to websites or books that discuss the Fujiwara family lineages. I have a great interest in putting all the Fujiwara names together :)
totemo domo osewasama!