Ryōen Ryu Naginatajutsu
Ryōen Ryu Naginatajutsu
The headmaster and founder of Ryoen Ryu Naginatajutsu is Shimizu Nobuko sensei. Shimizu sensei also holds 8th dan ranking in Jikishinkage Ryu Naginatajutsu.
Shimizu sensei has mastered several arts, including Ocha Tea Ceremony, Kado Flower Arranging, Iaijutsu swordsmanship, and Kyudo classical archery.
Ryouen Ryu Naginatajutsu is the creation of Shimizu Nobuko sensei after a lifetime of training in Jikishinkage Ryu Naginatajutsu (recieveing Tora no Maki from the 17th Soke, Toya Akiko in 1998), Ogasawara Ryu Reiho-gaku (recieveing Menkyo Kaiden from the 32nd Soke, Tadamune Ogasawara in 1984) and Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu (currently holding the position of Jikimon kenshi to the 21st Soke, Sekiguchi Komei).
Ryouen Ryu Naginatajutsu specializes in the use of the bladed polearm (naginata) and the long knife (kowakizashi) used together for long and short distance ancient combative techniques.
Curriculum
Ryoen Ryu Naginatajutsu has a complex and varied curriculum, which also includes the use of sword and tanto.
The first seven naginata techniques are:
2. Tobihisari
3. Tsukide
4. Dogiri
5. Sayu
6. Makiotoshi
7. Tatenaginata