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The page states rather clearly the Tanemura Shoto was able to produce the scrolls that document his sucession, whereas Hatsumi Masaaki (who was, incidentally, not the one taking this to court, according to what I've read, and apparently did not claim sokeship over this ryuha at the time) could not.
How, then, can it be stated that it is unclear who is the current soke?
While it is clear that they are both qualified to transmit the teachings of the school, Soke is a formal title, and the scrolls in question document the formalities of this.
The Genbukan pages are also rather clear about which ryu have been forked into a Tanemura-ha, and which ones have not been forked, and that page lists "Gikan-ryu Koppo-Jutsu, 14th Soke".
If there are no objections, I want to resolve this, one way or the other. Zuiram 03:27, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
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It is reported that Gikan ryu came into the Ishitani family during the battle of Tenchigumi (August 17, 1863), which Uryu Gikan participated in. He supposedly was shot in the arm, and retreated to a temple where he was found by Ishitani, who took care of him. They became friends, and Ishitani helped him to escape back to Iga.
One of the teachings from Gikan Ryu is said to be "Bufu ni sente nashi," which could possibly be translated as "From this side there is not the first strike," in other words, not to attack first.
Fumio Akimoto was a student of Takamatsu Sensei's prior to Dr. Hatsumi's time. (If you notice, Fumio died before Takamatsu Sensei).
Gikan Ryu has been taught extensively throughout Europe, most notably by Sveneric Bogsater, 10th Dan, of Sweden.
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Characteristics
This school is most famous in the Bujinkan for the difficult and odd Kamae 's of it's taijutsu. It is specialized in Koppojutsu.
Gikan Ryu has many special punches, kicks, and throws, as well as special movement techniques.
Brief History
The founder of this ryu was Uryu Hangan Gikanbo. The 10th Soke, Uryu Gikan, befriended Ishitani Takeoi Masatsugu, Soke of Kukishinden Ryu and Takagi Yoshin Ryu at the time. After training him in Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu, Uryu Gikan presented him with Menkyo Kaiden and made him his successor.
http://uk.geocities.com/bcdojo/gikan.htm
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The Gikan Ryu was founded by Uryu Gikanbo, who was the Daimyo of Kawachi no Kuni (Kawachi Castle). Gikan Ryu originates from Gyokko Ryu Shitojutsu (Kosshijutsu). Sogyokkan Ritsushi taught several people his art. One of these was Akimoto Kawachi (Kanai Moriyoshi), who in turn taught Uryu Hangan Gikanbo (Gikan Ryu Koppo). Although the Gikan Ryu passes next to Uryu Yoshimitsu, Akimoto Taro Yoshihide is also listed after Uryu Hangan Gikanbo in the Gyokko Ryu Denkei (Taken from Daijiten Bugei Ryu-ha). The 10th Soke Uryu Gikan had been fighting in the battle now known as "Tenchigumi no Ran". This took place on 17th August 1863, he was fighting for the Emperors Army, and unfortunately for him he was shot in the arm by a musket. When he became too exhausted to fight he retired to the safety of a nearby temple. It was at this temple that he was met by met Ishitani Takeoi Masatsugu, of the Kukishinden Ryu. He told Ishitani that the battle had already finished. Takamatsu first gave the Menkyo Kaiden to Gikan Ryu to his best friend and senior student Akimoto Fumio, who became the 14th Soke (Bujinkan Dojo lineage). Akimoto met an untimely death from an illness sometime around 1962, and he left no successor. The school therefore came back to Takamatsu, he then passed this onto Hatsumi, making him the 15th Soke. Akimoto Fumio was also Soke of another school which ran through his own family. This is the Shoken Ryu Dakentaijutsu. For Gikan Ryu the Bugei Ryu-ha Daijiten, only lists Hatsumi Masaaki and Akimoto Fumio as being soke after Takamatsu sensei. It does not list any other names as the Soke to the Gikan Ryu. The information on this page has been edited form the book ﾖ introductory history to the schools of the Bujinkan by Paul Richardson This book can be ordered from this page http://www.hanako.co.uk/
www.hanako.co.uk/History/Rekishi/Rekishi-Gikan-Ryu.pdf
10th Soke: Uryu Gikan had been fighting in the battle now known as "Tenchigumi no Ran". This took place on 17th August 1863, he was fighting for the Emperors Army, and unfortunately for him he was shot in the arm by a musket. He still continued to fight with the use of only one arm. When he became too exhausted to fight he retired to the safety of a nearby temple. It was at this temple that he was met by Ishitani Takeo Masatsugu, of the Kukishin Ryu (25th Soke Kukishinden Happo Biken). Uryu told Ishitani that the battle had already finished; Ishitani tended Uryu'swounds and helped him recover. Afterwards they both escaped to the province of Iga. Here they were safe. It was common after battles that the winning side would have their soldiers search the countryside for anyone from the losing side. It was usual practise to kill anyone that was found. As both Ishitani and Gikan, fled together we can not only assume that they were on the same side, but having to flee to the safety of Iga, they must have also been on the losing side. A friendship was then formed, and Ishitani was taught the Gikan Ryu, as such when he attained the required skill level, Uryu presented him with the Menkyo Kaiden, and he became the next Soke of the Gikan Ryu, adding this lineage to two others that he was already the Soke. These being Kukishinden Ryu, and Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu. I have tried to find details of the battle of Tenchigumi no ran. I have found no record of it. Even in Turnbulls Samurai source book he does not list anything after the 1600ﾒs. However this was a very turbulent and disruptive time for Japan. The west was forcing Japanese to open up their borders. Therefore as there is no record of this battle in English language books that I have access to, I can assume that this was possibly a local disturbance, and that these men were either originally from Iga or that Iga was a safe area not in any way controlled by the side they fought against. Researched by Paul Richardson 1992
www.hanako.co.uk/History/Rekishi/Gikan-Uryu.pdf
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Characteristics
This school is most famous in the Bujinkan for the difficult and odd Kamae's of it's taijutsu. It is specialized in Koppojutsu.
Gikan Ryu has many special punches, kicks, and throws, as well as special movement techniques.
Brief History
The founder of this ryu was Uryu Hangan Gikanbo. The 10th Soke, Uryu Gikan, befriended Ishitani Takeoi Masatsugu, Soke of Kukishinden Ryu and Takagi Yoshin Ryu at the time. After training him in Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu, Uryu Gikan presented him with Menkyo Kaiden and made him his successor.
"Bufu ni sente nashi" - 'from this side there is not the first strike'
http://uk.geocities.com/bcdojo/gikan.htm
Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu was founded by Uryu Gikanbo, who was the Daimyo (feudal warlord) of Kawachi no Kuni (Kawachi Castle). It is said that Uryu Gikanbo's punch was so powerful that he once broke a sword blade in half.
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GIKAN RYU KOPPOJUTSU HAPPO HIKEN Mats Hjelm Truth, Loyalty and Justice School "The information presented here is based upon the research of me personally, with great help from others (mentioned where appropriate) and has not been verified by, nor received the approval of Hatsumi Soke. It is presented only as the researchers' interpretation of history and should not be taken as fact."
GIKAN RYU SOKE
Grandmasters Akimoto, Kanai Moriyoshi
- 1. Uryu, Hangan Gikanbo; Yeiroku era (1558-1570)
- 2. Uryu, Yoshimitsu; Tensho era (1573-1592)
- 3. Uryu, Yoshimori; Kan-ei era (1624-1644)
- 4. Uryu, Yoshichika; Kambun era (1661-1673)
- 5. Uryu, Yoshitaka; Genroku era (1688-1704)
- 6. Uryu, Yoshihide; Horeki era (1751-1764)
- 7. Uryu, Yoshimori; Kansei era (1789-1801)
- 8. Uryu, Yoshiaki; Tenpo era (1830-1844)
- 9. Uryu, Yoshiyasu; Bunkyo era (1861-1864)
- 10. Uryu, Gikan; Keio era (1865-1868)
- 11. Ishitani, Takeoi Masatsugu; approx. death 1905
- 12. Ishitani, Matsutaro Takekage; approx. death 1911
- 13. Takamatsu, Toshitsugu Uoh; Taisho era (1911-1972)/(born 1888.03.01 - died 1972.04.02)
- 14. Akimoto, Fumio; approx. death 1962
- 15. Hatsumi, Masaaki (Yoshiaki) Showa era; (1971-)/(born 1931.12.02- )
-- Notes about the Sokes Akimoto, Kanai Moriyoshi: He was a student of Sougyoko, Kan Ritsushi who was the 12th Soke in Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu and the 3rd Soke in Koto Ryu Koppojutsu. He is the one who founded the teachings that would become Gikan Ryu, he is not considered to be the founder for reasons unknown.
1. Uryu, Hangan Gikanbo: Gikan Ryu was founded by Uryu, Giganbo who was the Daimyo of Kawachi no Kuni (Kawachi castle). This was a family castle known as Uryujo. It is said that his punch was so powerful that he once broke a sword blade in half. He was also a master of Hichojutsu (leaping techniques) and Senban nage (blade throwing). The "bo" in Gikanbo was probably added to his name after his death. It was a custom to add "bo" (dead) to the end of the deceased person's name on people with higher social status. Still today deceased persons with a high social status, often have "Ingo" or "Koji" added to the end of their names on their tombstones.
2. Uryu, Yoshimitsu: In his later years he became a monk.
10. Uryu, Gikan: On 27th August 1863 he was fighting for the emperor's army in a battle called "Tenchigumi no ran." He was shot in his arm by a musket, but he kept fighting with only one arm. When he could, he retired to the safety of a nearby temple. It was here that Ishitani, Takeoi Masatsugu who already was the Soke of Kukishinden Ryu and Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu found him. Ishitani told him that the battle was already over. Ishitani helped him to recover, and together they escaped to Iga. -- Paul Richardson's Book (4th edition)
11. Ishitani, Takeoi Masatsugu: As he had helped Uryu, Gikan to safety in Iga, a friendship began. Ishitani was then taught the Gikan Ryu, and later received the Menkyo Kaiden, a diploma that verifies that he had learned the Gikan Ryu techniques fully. He was also to be the next Soke of Gikan Ryu, and he added to his own two schools -- Kukishinden Ryu and Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu. He died sometime around 1905.
12. Ishitani, Matsutaro Takekage: He came to Takamatsu family match factory in the early 1900 looking for a job, he got the job as the security chief on the factory. He was an old man using his bokken as a cane. He died in the lap of Takamatsu in 1911.
13. Takamatsu, Toshitsugu Uoh (1888.03.01 - 1972.04.02): He learned Gikan Ryu from Ishitani as well as Kukishinden Ryu and Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu (not to be confused with Takagi Yoshin Ryu, which he learned from Mizuta Tadefuza), for approximately two years between 1903-1905 until the death of Ishitani. He was already an expert in Togakure Ryu, Gyokko Ryu, Koto Ryu, Shinden Fudo Ryu, and Kumogakure Ryu which he had learned from his uncle. He was also an expert of Takagi Yoshin Ryu from Mizuta Sensei. He learned the three schools from Ishitani fast and received Menkyo Kaiden. When Ishitani was about to die he called for Takamatsu, he told Takamatsu that he would be the next Soke for the three schools. He also told him that he should also give a copy of the three Denshos from Takagi Yoshin Ryu to his student, and Takamatsu's friend, Kakuno Hachiheita.
14. Akimoto, Fumio (born? - Approx. Death 1962): Takamatsu gave the Menkyo Kaiden to several people, including his best friend and senior student Akimoto, Fumio. He died an untimely death in 1962 without a successor. So the Gikan Ryu returned to Takamatsu, and then later passed on to Hatsumi with the other eight Bujinkan ryus sometome between 1968-1971. This is the reason he is listed as the 14th Soke. It is believed that his scrolls were destroyed in the fire bombing of Tokyo in World War II, but this has not been confirmed. Akimoto was also Soke of Shoken Ryu Dakentaijutsu which ran through his own family. This Ryu probably died with Akimoto's death in 1962. Since Shoken Ryu is not one of the Bujinkan schools, not much is known.
15. Hatsumi, Masaaki (Yoshiaki) (1931.12.02-): He trained with Takamatsu for fifteen years between 1957 and until the death of Takamatsu in 1972. A year before Takamatsu's death he said that Hatsumi had learned all that he could teach and awarded Hatsumi to be the sole inheritor of the nine Bujinkan schools. Hatsumi still lives and teaches his Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and the nine traditions. CONNECTION TO OTHER SCHOOLS: Gyokko Ryu and Koto Ryu. Akimoto, Kanai Moriyoshi was a student of Sougyoko, Kan Ritsushi the 12th Soke of Gyokko Ryu and the 3rd Soke of Koto Ryu. These two schools were passed down to Toda, Sakyo Ishinsai and the Momochi family in the Tembun era (1532-1555), and later to the Toda family and down to Hatsumi, Masaaki who now is the 28th Soke of Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu and the 18th Soke of Koto Ryu Koppojutsu.
Izumo Ryu Koppojutsu. Another Koppojutsu school called Hontai Gyokushin Ryu can be traced to Sougyoko, Kan Ritsushi the 12th Soke of Gyokko Ryu and the 3rd Soke of Koto Ryu. The founder was named Suzuki, Taizen Taro Kanomaza (or Suzuki, Daizentaro Chikamaza) it was later passed down to Fukao, Tsunouma Shigeyoshi (or Fukao, Kadoma Shigeyoshi) who renamed the school to Izumo Ryu Koppojutsu. Whether or not this school still exists is unknown.
Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo: This school can also be traced to Sougyoko, Kan Ritsushi the 12th Soke of Gyokko Ryu and the 3rd Soke of Koto Ryu. The founder was named Sasaki, Gendayu Sadayasu, the school is handed down for 8-10 generations until it come back to the Gyokko and Koto Ryu and the Toda family schools. It is now one of the nine Bujinkan schools under the supervision of Hatsumi Sensei who is the 21st Soke of Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo.
Hontai Yoshin Ryu Takamatsu was given all Ishitani's Denshos (scrolls), and was also told that he should give a copy of Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu to his friend Kakuno, Hachiheita. Ishitani then died in the lap of Takamatsu. Kakuno's school was simply called the Hontai Ryu. Kakuno had three students that received Menkyo Kaiden; they were Wakita Sei Ichi, Tsutsui Yoshihisa (Takagi Ryu from Ummanosuke) and Minaki Saburoji Masanori (Hontai Yoshin Ryu). Minaki also had three students that received Menkyo Kaiden. They were Tanaka Fumon (Minaki den Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu), Matsudo, and Inoue Munetoshi Tsuyoshi (Hontai Yoshin Ryu). Inoue is still active and teaches at his dojo in Kobe. His son travels abroad to teach a couple of times per year.
Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Takamatsu had a student named Sato Kinbei Kiyoaki which is supposed to have received Menkyo Kaiden of Gikan Ryu, Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu, and Kukishinden Ryu in January 1963 shortly after the death of Akimoto. According to him, he was the 13th Soke. He did not include Akimoto and Ishitani Matsutaro for reasons unknown, see below for a more detailed list.
Menkyo Kaiden is only evidence that the people have learnt the techniques and teachings of a particular school. The title as Soke is given to the person that is most suited to be the next successor of a particular school. Sokeship is not necessarily given to the best pupil, but to the person with the best opportunity or who is best suited to carry on the teachings in the best way.. This ceremony is called Densho Shiki.
One of Hatsumi's oldest student's named Tanemura Tsunehisa (now Shoto) left the Bujinkan in 1986 after a quarrel with Hatsumi after the funeral of Hatsumi's mother. Hatsumi was ill for a long period, and Tanemura probably thought that he should take leadership. It is said that Tanemura visited Takamatsu's wife and asked her if he had her permission to be the next Soke and that she said yes. She is dead now so this cannot be verified. Tanemura also looked up Takamatsu's former students that were still alive. He is supposed to have met Sato Kinbei and received several Menkyo Kaidens or Sokeship from him. Sato is no longer alive to verify this either. Whatever the reason for the split, neither of them likes to talk about it. The split was only between Tanemura and probably some of his students, and Hatsumi and Bujinkan,. All of Hatsumi's other students remained loyal. Neither Hatsumi or Tanemura speaks of this incident, nor should we. What happened is their business. Tanemura has his own organization called Genbukan. He claims to be Soke of several schools.
Kodokan Judo: Akimoto Fumio the 14th Soke, taught Gikan Ryu (and probably also Shoken Ryu) to Mifune of the Kodokan Judo. He taught him ways of striking and kicking. This was later incorporated into the Judo training. CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORY NOTES. The training levels of Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu are ...
* Shoden no Kurai - consisted of 24 techniques. * Chuden Gata * Okuden Gata * Kaiden Gata * Menkyo Kaiden
-- Genealogy according to Sato Kinbei and Tanemura vs. Hatsumi: GENBUKAN VERSION BUJINKAN VERSION 1. Uryu, Hangan Gikanbo 1. Uryu, Hangan Gikanbo 2. Uryu, Hangan Yoshichika 2. Uryu, Yoshimitsu 3. Uryu, Kanzui 3. Uryu, Yoshimori 4. Uryu, Nobuyoshi 4. Uryu, Yoshichika 5. Uryu, Tenkaibo 5. Uryu, Yoshitaka 6. Uryu, Yoshitaro Hidechika 6. Uryu, Yoshihide 7. Uryu, Sokaibo 7. Uryu, Yoshimori 8. Uryu, Shinkaibo 8. Uryu, Yoshiaki 9. Uryu, Gikaibo 9. Uryu, Yoshiyasu 10. Uryu, Gikanbo 10. Uryu, Gikan 11. Ishitani, Matsutaro Takekage 11. Ishitani, Takeoi Masatsugu 12. Takamatsu, Toshitsugu Uoh He 12. Ishitani, Matsutaro Takekage 13. Sato, Kinbei Kiyoaki 13. Takamatsu, Toshitsugu Uoh 14. Tanemura, Shoto 14. Akimoto, Fumio 15. Hatsumi, Masaaki (Yoshiaki)
THE DISCLAIMER & END NOTES The original text and research was done by Peter Carlsson who may be reached at <datortek@sbbs.se>. Translation from Swedish to English was done by Mats Hjelm who may be contacted at <helmet@algonet.se>
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Takamatsu Toshitsugu orginally awarded this system to Akimoto Fumio, who became the 14th soke. Akimoto met an untimely death from an illness around 1962, and he left no successor. The system therefore came back to Takamatsu Sensei. He passed the style onto Masaaki Hatsumi, who is the current soke, as listed in the Bugei Ryu-ha Daijiten.
One of the special teachings of Gikan Ryu is "Bufu ni sente nashi" (From this side there is not the first strike). This ryu contains many special kicks, punches and throws. We have been told that the makimono scrolls do not contain step by step instructions of techniques. There are no formal kata in the Gikan ryu. The techniques are created based on the skill of the exponent, and are a combination of the body's movement and the methods of kicking and striking from the ryu. The methods are taught orally.
http://business.fortunecity.com/johns/510/gikan.html
The school was created by Uryu Hangan Gikanbo in the year of 1558. The school specialty is Koppojutsu. Unlike any school in the Bujinkan the G. Ryu uses special form of Taijutsu. Akimoto Fumio the 14th Soke, taught G. Ryu to Mifune from Kodokan Judo.
Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu - "Truth, Loyalty & Justice" School
Founder: Uryu Gikanbo (Daimyo of Kawachi Province), 16th century
Characteristics: - many special kicks and punches - dynamic footwork
Notes: Very little is known in the West about this system. Only a few techniques have been shown yet. This school has no densho. The scrolls contain only the technique names and no step-by-step instructions. Techniques were passed down through direct teachings.
http://www.bujinkan-koteki-club.com/_wsn/page9.html
We have been told that the makimono scrolls do not contain step by step instructions of techniques.
http://hipinose.tripod.com/Gikan.htm
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Gikan Ryu Information
This information came from Shidoshi Paul Richardson of England. Paul has done some extensive research on the history of the Bujinkan ryuha. Paul says we should take this information with a grain of salt; it is very difficult to verify much of it because of the age involved.
Gikan Ryu - Truth, Loyalty, and Justice School
Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu was founded by Uryu Gikanbo, who was the Daimyo (feudal warlord) of Kawachi no Kuni (Kawachi Castle). It is said that Uryu Gikanbo's punch was so powerful that he once broke a sword blade in half.
Takamatsu Toshitsugu orginally awarded this system to Akimoto Fumio, who became the 14th soke. Akimoto met an untimely death from an illness around 1962, and he left no successor. The system therefore came back to Takamatsu Sensei. He passed the style onto Masaaki Hatsumi, who is the current soke, as listed in the Bugei Ryu-ha Daijiten.
One of the special teachings of Gikan Ryu is "Bufu ni sente nashi" (From this side there is not the first strike). This ryu contains many special kicks, punches and throws. We have been told that the makimono scrolls do not contain step by step instructions of techniques. There are no formal kata in the Gikan ryu. The techniques are created based on the skill of the exponent, and are a combination of the body's movement and the methods of kicking and striking from the ryu. The methods are taught orally.
