| Tendō-ryū (天道流) |
|
|---|---|
| Traditional Japanese martial art | |
| Foundation | |
| Founder | Saito Hangan Denkibo Katsuhide |
| Date founded | November 21, 1582 |
| Period founded | Late Muromachi period |
| Current information | |
| Current headmaster | Mitamura Takeko |
| Arts taught | |
| Art | Description |
| Naginatajutsu | Glaive art |
| Kenjutsu - ōdachi, kodachi, nitō, tantō, kaiken | Sword art - long sword, short sword, two swords, dagger |
| Jōjutsu | Short staff art, used to simulate a broken naginata |
| Kusarigamajutsu | Chain and sickle art |
| Ancestor schools | |
| Kashima Shintō-ryū | |
| Descendant schools | |
| None identified | |
Tendō-ryū (天道流) is a koryu (school of traditional Japanese martial arts) founded in 1582 by Saito Hangan Denkibo Katsuhide.[1] It specializes in the use of the naginata. Current headmaster (as in 2004) is 16th sōke Mitamura Takeko. Its name appears to translate to "Heavenly Path School."
In addition of naginatajutsu, Tendo-ryu includes kenjutsu (either with katana or kodachi or both at once) and techniques performed with kusarigama. Also taught are methods of combat with a broken naginata i.e. stick fighting with just the shaft of a naginata.