The way of drawing, cutting and sheathing the Japanese sword
The Japanese sword, known as the katana, is at the very root of Japanese budo. An understanding of this magnificent weapon and its use is invaluable to anyone attempting to understand or study Japanese budo.
The founder of what is today known as the Muso Shinden Ryu, was Hojo Jinsuke Shigenobu, though at the time, in the middle of the 16th century, the name Muso Shinden Ryu had not yet come into existence. It was not until 1933 when the 16th Sokei, headmaster, of the Shimomura-ha, Nakayama Hakudo Sensei adopted the name Muso Shinden Ryu Batto-Jitsu.
At EBR, our lineage can be traced as follows:
For a complete history and in-depth look at this art please refer to www.fei-iai.ch - the official site of the European Iaido Federation