Shingyōtō-ryū

Shingyōtō-ryū (心形刀流^?) is a Japanese koryū swordsmanship style founded in 1682 by Iba Josuiken Hideaki (伊庭是水軒秀明^?). The name roughly translates as "mind shape/form sword school". The style places a high emphasis on swordsmanship philosophy, mainly to-ho-no-sho-shin or "the heart of the sword".

Information

• Systems: kenjutsu (odachi, kodachi, nitto), iaijutsu, naginatajutsu, kagitsuki naginata (glaive mounted with a crossbar at the juncture of haft and blade)
• Date founded: 1682
• Founded by: Iba Josuiken Hideaki
• Present representative/headmaster: Kobayashi Masao 5th generation instructor at the Kameyama Enbujō
• Primarily located in: Mie Prefecture

References

Skoss, Diane (Editor). 1997. Koryu Bujutsu.Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan, volume 1. New Jersey, Koryu Books. ISBN 1-890536-04-0