Hontai Yōshin-ryū explained

Nationality:Traditional Japanese martial art
School:Hontai Yōshin-ryū
(本體楊心流)
Founder:Minaki Saburoji
Founder Dates:born c. 1906
Period Founded:Early Edo period
Date Founded:c. 1900
Headmaster:Inoue Koyichi Munenori
Headmaster Dates:born 1945
Art1:Jujutsu
Description1:Hybrid art
Art2:Bōjutsu
Description2:Staff art
Art3:Hanbōjutsu
Description3:Short staff art
Art4:Iaijutsu
Description4:Sword drawing art
Art5:Kenjutsu
Description5:Sword fighting art
Ancestors:Takenouchi-ryū
Descendants:Moto-ha Yōshin-ryū, Shingetsu Muso Yanagi-ryū, Kukishin-ryū

is a traditional (koryū) school of Japanese martial arts founded from the original teachings of Hontai Yoshin Takagi Ryu, c. 1660, by Takagi Shigetoshi.[1] Some sources give Takagi's middle name as Setsuemon,[1] while others give it as Oriemon.[2]

This school was active during the Edo period, especially dominant in the Himeji-han and Ako-han. The present headmaster (sōke) is Inoue Kyoichi Munenori who succeeded his father Inoue Tsuyoshi Munetoshi. The handover occurred on 16 January 2005.[2]

Arts practiced

The system teaches unarmed grappling arts and various weapon arts including bōjutsu, hanbōjutsu, iaijutsu, and kenjutsu.[1]

Modern practice

Although there are a limited number of official Hontai Yōshin-ryū schools across the world, many westerners have benefited from study at the headquarters in Japan. Therefore, the school's influence on the development of modern jujutsu is significant. The Hontai Yōshin-ryū stays true to its values and traditions and does not advocate commercialization.

Lineage

The order of Hontai Yōshin-ryū succession is as follows

  1. Takagi Shigetoshi (born c. 1635, date of death unknown)
  2. Takagi Umanosuke Shigesada
  3. Takagi Gennoshin Hideshige
  4. Okuni Kihei Shigenobu
  5. Okuni Hachikuro Nobutoshi
  6. Okuni Tarodaibu Tadanobu
  7. Okuni Kihyoe Yoshisada
  8. Okuni Yozaemon Yoshisada
  9. Nakayama Jinnai Sadahide
  10. Okuni Buuemon Hidenobu
  11. Nakayama Kizaemon Sadataka
  12. Okuni Kenji Hideshige
  13. Yagi Ikugoro Hisayoshi
  14. Ishiya Takeo Masatsugu
  15. Ishiya Matsutaro Masaharu
  16. Kakuno Happeita Masayoshi (died c. 1939)
  17. Minaki Saburo Masanori (born c. 1906, date of death unknown)
  18. Inoue Tsuyoshi Munetoshi (born c. 1925)
  19. Inoue Kyoichi Munenori (born c. 1949)

References

  1. Web site: Koryu.com. Hontai Yoshin-ryu. Ryu Guide. Koryu Books. 2000. 2007-10-26.
  2. Web site: Hontai Yoshin Ryu Official Site . The History of Hontai Yoshin Ryu . Hontai Yoshin Ryu . 2007 . 2007-10-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051009190001/http://www11.plala.or.jp/hyrhonbu/ehishyr.htm . 2005-10-09 .

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