Chokugen Ryu Onaginata Jutsu - 36th Asakusa Kobudo Taikai (2018)

Subscribe: School: Chokugen Ryu Onaginata Jutsu Event: 36th Asakusa Kobudo Taikai Date: 21/04/2018 Venue: Taito Riverside Sports Center Representative: Suzuki Yukiko -- PRESENTATION: CHOKUGEN RYU ONAGINATA JUTSU -- The weapon used for Onaginata Ryu necessitates a tremendous strength. Its peak was around the Gosannenn war of Oshu (also called Later Three-Year War), the Genpei War, the Kamakura era and the Sengoku era. Chokugen is a broad style, which started to develop in the capital aroud the Genki (1570-1573) and the Tensho (1573-1592) periods. It was transmitted in the Tsugaru region (West of Aomori prefecture) during the Keicho period (1596-1615). The Onaginata used is more than 9 Shaku long (about m), with a blade of 1 Shaku 8 Sun (approx. 55 cm). The shaft is 7 Shaku long (about m). Finally, the Ishizuki (the tip of the shaft) is 2 Sun long (6 cm). Regarding the specific techniques, they are characterized by wide movements similar to those of a wind or watermill. At the beginning of the Tokugawa era (Edo), the dimensions of the Onaginata were shorten to 7 Saku ( m) when it was taught to women. Besides Onaginata, Boawase Jutsu is also studied. --- CREDITS --- Footage by Seido Co., Ltd.: (en) (jp) (en) (fr) --- MUSIC --- All This by Kevin MacLeod () CC 3.0