J. Ribot
16th August 2000, 16:15
Hello to all,
I'm trying to compile some information on Iai and it's origins. As far as I can attain , iai's origins date back approximately 450 years ago. It seems a warrior by the name of Hayashizaki Jinsuke minamoto-no-Shigenobu is credited with it's foundation. AS the story would have it , Hayashizaki's father was killed when the former was just a young boy. It is said that Hayashizaki pledged to avenge his fathers death. He made this pledge to the diety of Shinmei Shinto shrine. The story also states ,that having avenged his father's death many years later, Hayashizaki was granted the art of Iai from the diety of Hiyoshi shinto shrine.
Can any one add some input or shed some light on this information?
Thank You,
J. Ribot
I'm trying to compile some information on Iai and it's origins. As far as I can attain , iai's origins date back approximately 450 years ago. It seems a warrior by the name of Hayashizaki Jinsuke minamoto-no-Shigenobu is credited with it's foundation. AS the story would have it , Hayashizaki's father was killed when the former was just a young boy. It is said that Hayashizaki pledged to avenge his fathers death. He made this pledge to the diety of Shinmei Shinto shrine. The story also states ,that having avenged his father's death many years later, Hayashizaki was granted the art of Iai from the diety of Hiyoshi shinto shrine.
Can any one add some input or shed some light on this information?
Thank You,
J. Ribot