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Winchester Judo and Martial Arts Club is pleased to announce that we will be hosting another seminar to be given by Luigi Carniel in Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu from Friday 15th April 2011 to Sunday 17th April 2011.

Carniel Sensei (www.anamj.ch/ANAMJ/Maitre.html) was a personal student of Yoshio Sugino Sensei and makes his living as a professional martial arts instructor. As well as his current grade of 5th Dan Katori Shinto Ryu he holds 7th dan Seifukai Aikijujutsu , 6th dan karate and 2nd Dan Battojutsu

The seminar is open to those with a basic understanding of Katori Shinto Ryu or similar discipline. The areas to be covered will include kenjutsu, iaijutsu, bojutsu and naginatajutsu.

Friday 15th April 2011 19.00 hours to 21.30 hours

Saturday 16th April 2011 10.00 hours to 17.00 hours

Sunday 17th April 2011 10.00 hours to 13.00 hours

Costs:£60 for local students / £40 for international students

Please contact Jason Salter for further details at salter.je@gmail.com or mobile +44 (0) 7598 157976

Please bring bokken, iaito, bo and naginata if possible.

The Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is a classical style of swordsmanship that was founded in 1447 by a man named Iizasa Chosai Ienao. It consists of a number of different skills such as sword, staff, halberd, spear and the combined use of the long and short sword.

The style that is practiced at Winchester is that of the Sugino style, with the current head instructor being Yukihiro Sugino based in Kawasaki, Japan. Yukihiro Sugino inherited the dojo from his father Yoshio Sugino.

The instructors at the Winchester dojo have been taught both by Sugino sensei and some of his top European students in France, Switzerland and the UK.

A typical session will include the practice of maki-uchi, the distinctive cutting style associated with the school. It will progress onto yoko-men-uchi, cutting from the side with the sword while moving off the line of attack.

Katori Shinto Ryu in Action

 

Start of Maki-uchi cut, this is due to the restrictions of wearing armour, a major consideration when the techniques were originally devised.	Continuation of cut with the cut coming straight down once restrictions from the armour would have been cleared.	The cut finishes in a low position to ensure maximum power has been

 

Basic postures, known as kamae, are practiced to ensure that it becomes second nature for the student to remain on balance without allowing openings for the opponent.	The beginning of the formal reishiki or formal salutation before iai-jutsu is started.	These teach how to draw and cut from many different scenarios. Both kneeling and standing techniques are practiced with the student developing speed, precision and awareness.   Many of the various cuts and thrusts are commenced from a low seated posture known as iai-goshi.

Most training consists of two person paired forms, known as kata. These may make use of a number of different weapons, each of which has its own distinct strategies in use. Over time the kata teach the concepts of timing, distance and focus.

Solo forms using the sword, called iai-jutsu, are also practiced.

Training Times

If you have any questions about Katori Shinto Ryu at our club, please email Jason Salter at

enquiries@winchester-martialarts.org