"Hidden Secrets of Japanese Swordsmanship" Omori Ryu

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The Book

"Hidden Secrets of Japanese Swordsmanship" Omori Ryu will be released in the first half of 2003. The book begins with the basics of the Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido presented in numerous photo's with detailed breakdowns of the essential technique of the nukitsuke (the draw), kiritsuke (cutting), chiburi (blood shaking from the blade) and the noto (returning the sword to the scabard). The 12 kata of the Omori Ryu, the Shoden level of the Muso Shinden Ryu, are then presented from the front and the side with explanations and applications. The hard cover, limited, Special Edition, numbered and signed copies are available on a first come first served basis.

The Video

"Hidden Secrets of Japanese Swordsmanship" Omori Ryu will be released January 2003. This 60 minute video contains detailed breakdowns of the essential technique of the nukitsuke (the draw), kiritsuke (cutting), chiburi (blood shaking from the blade) and the noto (returning the sword to the scabard). The 12 kata of the Omori Ryu, the Shoden level of the Muso Shinden Ryu, are presented from the front and the side in both slow and regular speed form with explanations and applications.

The Author

Shihan Roger Wehrhahn began his Martial Arts training in 1969 in Kearny, NJ with an excitement and enthusiasm that has now spanned almost three and a half decades. The training consisted of traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do and Kobudo (Weapons). In 1980, he began attending as many intensive seminars and training sessions as he could find in the arts of Ken Jutsu and Iai (Technique of the sword). He was truly developing an appreciation for Iai and a thirst for an orderly disciplined form of sword training.
In 1984, Shihan began his formal training in Iaido under Grand Master Mitsuzuka Takeshi at a summer long series of seminars in NYC and by September, that very same year, was in Tokyo Japan studying Iaido at the hombu dojo. Shihan Wehrhahn holds the rank of 6th dan in Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido in the San Shin Kai, 5th dan Okinawan Goju ryu Karate, 4th dan Kobayashi Shorin Ryu Karate and 4th dan Ryukyu Kobudo. Shihan continues to focus his training and teaching on the arts of Iaido, Kobudo and Karate Do and is available for lectures and seminars.

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Hi Everyone,
I am delighted to inform you that the video “Hidden Secrets of Japanese Swordsmanship” Omori ryu is on its way to the production company and will be available within the next 2 weeks!
This is a short recap of what is included in the video:
• Proper etiquette for entering the dojo (which foot steps on the floor first from which side of the dojo you enter)
• Teito and Sage-to position
• Ritsurei (standing bow to Shinzen)
• How to assume seiza
• To bow (bowing to the sword)
• Taito (wearing the sword)
• Tsuba control
• Tsuka no nigiri-gata (gripping the sword, single and double hand)
• Nukitsuke, a three part detailed breakdown and practice drill to accelerate improvement of the draw.
• Kiritsuke, how to cut properly
• Chiburi, detailed breakdown of the three chiburi. O-chiburi, Eishin ryu and dripping chiburi.
• Noto, section by section breakdown of the technique of the right and left hands.
• Stances used in Omori-ryu
• The 12 kata with the alternate ending for Ryuto
• The traditional applications for the kata and a few alternates
• Datto, removing the sword from the belt after practice
• Proper etiquette for leaving the dojo (which foot steps back to leave the training area)
• Demonstration of several higher level Iai kata
This video has something for both beginner and instructors alike. Please check out www.mountainteachings.com for more details on ordering.