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Jigen-ryū Swordsmanship

Also written: 示現流・剣術 · 示现流·剑术

Jigen-ryū is a fierce swordsmanship style developed in the Satsuma Domain. Its martial spirit and historical background attract international visitors and martial arts enthusiasts.

Kagoshima Kyushu-Okinawa Culture & Tradition

About this place

Jigen-ryu Satsuma Domain one-strike-kill fierce swordsmanship founder Togo Shigekata learned Tenshin Shoden Jigen-ryu Kyoto brought Satsuma successor 3rd Shigetoshi named school 4th Sanemitsu lord demo 1710. Branch Tachi-ryu Ko-Jigen Yakugan Jigen widespread. Known long-handle wooden sword practice inside cramped storehouse hitting standing tree day night blade line monkey cry Enkyo ki shout leaping upper cut. Values fearless spirit over technique shaping Satsuma samurai character suitable Saigo Takamori. Practical Namamugi 1862 jumping cut foreigner horseback Tabaruzaka 1877 Seinan War Satsuma kirikomi charges vs.