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Jigo Tenshin-ryu Menkyo Kaiden

English Translations

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Jigo Tenshin-ryu Kenpo Menkyo Kaiden Maki 自剛天真流 拳法免許皆伝巻 – Recently I have acquired a very high level scroll for the Jigo Tenshin-ryu. It was issued by Kazuma Shindo 進藤一馬, the mayor of Fukuoka city, who was also the head of the Meidokan 明道館 at the time. This was a very famous domain dojo where various arts and sciences were taught and interacted with each other.
The contents of this particular scroll detail the secret principles of their style of Kumiuchi and the Kasatsu (killing and reviving) methods. This particular ryu-ha had an extensive system of Kenpo Sakatsu 拳法殺活 (striking killing methods) that were a closely guarded secret of the school. It is a blend of Atemi-waza and medical knowledge.

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Budō Hikan 武道秘巻

Bujinkan, English Translations

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I have begun to translate a nine-volume old document that was written by Tanemura Sensei when he was still a Bujinkan senior member. The title of the document is 武道秘巻 Budō Hikan (Martial Arts Secret Volume). There is not so much “new information” contained in the pages. However, the style of writing in certain sections has deep spiritual overtones that express some of the highest teachings that Hatsumi Sensei has always stressed. As the title suggests, this was a kind of “guidebook” for new students entering the dojo. This is a common practice when you train in Koryu (old arts) in Japan. Often, when you take a formal oath of entrance, you may receive an introductory overview in the form of a “Nyumon” entrance guidebook.

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Hichibuku Goshinjutsu Genri

English Translations, Hichibuku Goshinjutsu, Japanese Medical Manuscripts

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I finally got to see a full copy of the Hichibuku Goshinjutsu Genri 秘致武九護身術原理 document written by Takamatsu Sensei. It is not a very large document but contains a number of important principles related to the application and practice of this treatment method.

This relatively small document is part of a larger manuscript: Tatara Hibun 蹈鞴秘文 of which I have only seen an outline for. The Hichibuku Goshinjutsu Genri document follows closely to Chapter 5 of Hatsumi Sensei’s book “Ima Ninja” which I have provided some translation of in English here: Ninpo Used in Daily Life.

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Kohō Shiatsu Chihō Gaku Mokuji Translation

English Translations, Hakko-ryu, Koho Shiatsu Igaku

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Here you will find my English translation of the table of contents for Okuyama Ryuho, the founder of Hakko-ryu Jujutsu 八光流柔術 book: Kohō Shiatsu Chihō Gaku 皇法指圧治方学 (Imperial Finger Pressure Therapy Study). This book was designed as a student reference manual for those who were taking the training. The book details the philosophy, diagnostic methods, Koho Shiatsu therapy techniques, and explanations of the internal organs from both an eastern and western medical perspective. The manual also covers the Goshin Taiso (self-protection meridian regulating exercises) for checking the state of your own meridians and regulating their healthy flow.

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Chapter 1 – Kohō Shiatsu Rinshō Iten

English Translations, Hakko-ryu, Koho Shiatsu Igaku

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Here is my translation of the first chapter of Shodai Soke Okuyama’s massive medical textbook titled: Kohō Shiatsu Rinshō Iten 皇方指圧臨床医典. It is clear to see just how extensive Okuyama Sensei’s understanding of the application of his Koho Shiatsu was in relationship to the curing of various illnesses and diseases. He ran various public Shiatsu clinics throughout his life that added to his practical application of his Shiatsu in the real world that utilized a marriage between both eastern and western medical approaches he had learned from his various teachers.

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Ninpō Used in Daily Life

English Translations, Hichibuku Goshinjutsu

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Here is my ongoing translation work from chapter 5 of Hatsumi Sensei’s book: Ima Ninja いま忍者 (Contemporary Ninja) Ko no Chiteki Henshinjutsu この知的変身術 (Their Intelligent Art of Metamorphosis). Chapter 5 of this book contains various aspects of how to maintain your health in your daily life and recover from disease utilizing the natural methods of the Hichibuku Goshinjutsu 秘致武九護身術.

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