Enmei-ryu

[Stéphan Thériault]

Alright, first is this the correct name of Musashi's original shcool? Second, I recall reading somewhere that he had passed his first school on before later founding the Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu. Is this correct? And if yes, does the school still exist today? Is or was the school a sogo budo? I have found at least one mention of somebody claiming the school, but the gentlemen in question is apparently suspect. So any info will be appreciated.

[Brian Owens]

This seems like an excellent line of questioning for Colin Hyakutake.

Also, have you tried www.hyoho.com yet?

[hyaku]

Yes, as far as I know it exists. I was told by Soke that Musashi had influenced a lot of schools but they did not resemble what we did as they were partial teachings with many adaptations made by others who were most probably skilled within their own areas.

Sorry but I have not done much research into this being only really interested in what Musashi left as a total lifes work based upon practical experience something that he said should be handed down without adaptation.

Perhaps someone that belongs to another ryu with these connections can help? There are around eight of them.

[Stéphan Thériault]

Thank you for the replies. I originaly asked because a book by Iwai Kohaku over at Mugendo mentioned Enmei-ryu. After doing a search on E-Budo I only found one tread on Enmei-ryu. Altough I just did a search again and found four including my own, go figure. So two of the treads mention a Takahashi Kao as the 14th head, but Mr.Skoss is very sceptical about him.

Mr.Collins, concerning the Hyoho Niten Ishi-ryu, I've read that it also includes teachings in bojutsu, jujutsu and jute. So I'm wondering is that the regular jute, or what is also called a jitte as in this pic: http://www.monono.com/fu/Fkai/siryo/23.html