Hoki-ryu

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Hoki-ryū is a Japanese koryu martial art founded in the late Muromachi period by Katayama Hoki-no-kami Hisayasu (1575-1650). In 1610 he was called to the Royal Palace to show Isono-nami, the secret of fencing, in front of the Emperor Go-Yozei. For this distinguished services he was given Jyu-Goi-Ge (the conferment of a court rank).

The original name for Hisayasu's tradition was Ikkan-ryū, later changing to Katayama Hoki-ryū. The present day the tradition is generally refereed to as just Hoki-ryū.

According to Isono-nami, the secret in Hoki-ryū, Hisayasu and his disciples developed and established over one hundred forms. Presently, the fifteen basic forms are studied. These fifteen forms are divided to two sections; six forms in Omote and nine forms in Chu-dan. All forms are started from the seiza posture.

1 Omote (initial set)
2 Chu-dan (middle level)
3 Suggested reading
4 External links

[edit] Omote (initial set)

Osae nuki. Thrust to an opponent to the left, with hand alongside the blade, in seiza posture.
Kote giri. Thrust to an opponent to the left, with hand alongside the blade, in seiza posture.
Kiri tuke. Thrust to an opponent to the right, with hand alongside the blade, in seiza posture.
Nuki dome. Block nukidome, an attack from right, and cut an opponent.
Tsuki dome. Block tsukidome, an attack from front, and cut an opponent.
Shiho kanakiri. Cut four opponents, in seiza posture.

[edit] Chu-dan (middle level)

Hiza dume. Nuketsuke to kesa and cut an opponent from front, in seiza posture.
Mune no katana. Strike aside the attack of an enemy, and cut, in seiza posture.
Okkake nuki. Nuketsuke to kesa and cut an opponent from front, in standing posture.
Kaeri nuki. Nuketsuke to kesa and cut an opponent from rear, in standing posture.
Issa soku. Jump-up and block ukenagashi from seiza posture, and cut an opponent in the front standing and approaching.
Mukou dume. Block ukenagashi from standing posture, and cut an opponent in the front.
Naga rouka. Strike aside the attack of an enemy, and cut.
Kissaki gaeshi. Block ukenagashi, strike a face of an opponent in the front and thrust.
Shiho dume. Cut four opponents, in standing posture.