 HISTORY
OF KUKISHINDEN RYU
Kosshijutsu
Before the
history of the Kukishinden Ryu can be discussed
the history of its parent school, the Kukishin
Ryu, must first be examined. The techniques in
the Kukishin Ryu are said to come from China,
and the lands beyond China.
The ‘Kuki’
(nine demons) in the name Kukishin was given directly
to Yasushimaru Kurando by the Emperor after seeing
how he fought.
The Kukishinden
Ryu has its roots from the Kukishin Ryu and there
are many different branches of the Kukishinden
Ryu and the Kukishin Ryu. Some the different schools
are listed below:
Kukishinden
Ryu Happo Hikenjutsu*
Kukishinden Ryu Happo Bikenjutsu*
Kukishinden Hyoho
Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu
Kukishin Ryu Dakentaijutsu
Hon Tai Kukishin Ryu
Hon Tai Kukishin Chosui Ryu
Tatara Shinden Ryu
Shinden Tatara Ryu
Nakatomi Hyoho
Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu
*The Kukishinden Ryu is known both as Happo Hikenjutsu
and Happo Bikenjutsu.
Also in the
teachings of the Kukishinden Ryu is the ability
to overcome an opponent from a distance, called
taoke no jutsu.
Bikenjutsu
is the heading for a group that is made up of
Kenjutsu, Kodachi, and Jutte. The Juttejutsu is
the most important part of the Bikenjutsu. The
jutte also has the Tessenjutsu(art of using the
fan).
This school excels especially in its use of the
sword.
The Kukishin Ryu has a large weapon called a bisento,
which is similar to the naginata.
The Kukishinden
Ryu Hanbojutsu is one of the basic weapon forms
that is taught to all students of the Bujinkan.
The yari waza (sojutsu) and bo waza (bojutsu)
of both Kukishinden Ryu and Kukishin Ryu come
from the Amatsu Tatara makimono.
Some of the Kukishinden Ryu
Densho books appear on the second color page at
the front of the book on Bojutsu by Hatsumi Masaaki.
These Densho books are titled as such (from left
to right):
1. Kukishin Ryu Happo Biken no Jutsu 1.
2. Kukishin Ryu Happo Biken no Jutsu 2.
3. Kukishin Ryu Happo Biken no Jutsu 3.
4. Kukishin Happo Biken no Jutsu 3.
5. Hon Tai Kukishin Chosui Ryu, Kukishin Ryu Dakentaijutsu
Gokui no maki 2. |
