Hōzōin Kakuzenbō In'ei (宝蔵院覚禅房胤栄, 1521 – 16 October 1607) was a Buddhist monk and sōhei, abbot of Hōzōin temple, and guardian of all the temples of Nara. He is founded a school of Sōjutsu called Hōzōin-ryū in 1560s.[1]
In'ei watching the reflection of the moon.
In'ei was born in the first year of Daiei (1521) as the second son of Nakamikado Tajima Inei who was a warrior monk of the Kōfuku-ji.[2] In'ei was a monk of Kōfuku-ji Temple in Nara, Japan.[3] He adored martial arts and trained in the sword martial arts of Nen-ryū under Toda Yosaemon and Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū under Izasa Ienao. At the same time, he was coached and mentored by Daizendayū Moritada [ja], a master of the spear. Under this master's guidance, In'ei honed his spearmanship.[4] According to legends, at dawn of the 12th day of the first month of 22nd year of Tenbun (1553) the 33 year old In'ei was initiated to two secret techniques by Moritada, thought to be the incarnation of Marishi-Ten.[2] In'ei was noted for having arranged the meeting between Kamiizumi Nobutsuna and Yagyū Munetoshi, being the catalyst for the creation of Yagyū Shinkage-ryū.[2]
It is said that one evening, on seeing the reflection of the crescent moon shining on Sarusawa pond in Kōfuku-ji, he was inspired to create a spear with a cross-shaped spearhead.[3] He imagined this style of spear would be more effective in fighting. With this new type of spear (known as jumonji-yari (十文字槍)), he founded the Hōzōin-ryū, based on the teachings of the Shintōryū and the Shinkageryū.[3]
The development of the Sōjutsu of Hōzōin-ryū was very successful, until in 1585 Hashiba Hidenaga became lord of Kōriyama castle and ordered the temples and Shintō shrines as well as the ordinary people of the province of Yamato to surrender all weapons.[2] The pressure led to an abandonment of martial arts training in temples and shrines.[2] In 1586 the highest Buddhist title of Hōin was bestowed on the 75 year old In'ei. At this time he was requested by Konparu Dayū Yasuteru to instruct his son Shichirō Ujikatsu.[2] Because of Konparu's reputation and influence (even on Tokugawa Ieyasu), at the age of 75 revived the Sōjutsu training. From then on the number of his disciples increased in a way that people said "the number of those training in this art not only fills a platoon but fills a whole army".[2] In 1604, young Miyamoto Musashi immediately went to Nara and visited the 84 years old In'ei.[5] Due to the old age of the first headmaster of the Hōzōin-ryū and due to the youth of his successor (Inshun was only 16) the man who met Musashi's challenge was Okuzōin Dōei.[5] The legend of Musashi and his visit increased the fame of the school, often mentioned in the stories about Musashi, from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi to the manga Vagabond.[5][6]
One year prior to his death (in 1607) In'ei forbade sōjutsu training.[7] This should have led to the extinction of at least the monastery line of the school. However, after In'ei's death, his nephew, Hōzōin Inshun restarted his trainings and lifted the order.[7] Inshun continued the monastery line and further trained his disciples who became masters of the secular line, still alive today.[7] In'ei and his successors (including Inshun) are buried in the graveyard of the temple Byakugōji in Nara, where modern Hozoinryu members still venerate them and care for the graves.[2] The school also cares for other memorials, Marishiten boulder (embodiment of the deity Marishiten from the Hōzōin temple to which In'ei prayed), and the memorial stone on the grounds of the Hōzōin.[8]
Bibliography
Frederic, Louis (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
De Lange, William. Famous Swordsmen of the Sengoku Period.
References
^"Hozoin-ryu sojutsu". www.koryu.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^ abcdefghKagita Chūbee, 20th sōke of the Hōzōinryū. "Der Sichelspeer der Hōzōinryū (5) | SojutsuDE". www.sojutsu.de (in German). Retrieved 4 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ abc. www4.kcn.ne.jp. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^Habersetzer, Gabrielle. (2000). Encyclopédie technique, historique, biographique et culturelle des arts martiaux de l'Extrême-Orient (in French). Habersetzer, Roland, 1942-, Centre de recherche Budo. Paris: Editions Amphora. p. 220. ISBN2-85180-556-8. OCLC 45361964.
^ abcKagita Chūbee, 20th sōke of the Hōzōinryū. "Der Sichelspeer der Hōzōinryū (7) | SojutsuDE". www.sojutsu.de. Retrieved 4 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Inoue, Takehiko. (2008). Vagabond. Oniki, Yuji., Dutro, Steve. (Vizbig ed.). San Francisco, CA: Viz Comics. ISBN978-1-4215-2054-4. OCLC 351686593.
^ abcKagita Chūbee, 20th sōke of the Hōzōinryū. "Der Sichelspeer der Hōzōinryū (8) | SojutsuDE". www.sojutsu.de. Retrieved 4 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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Hōzōin Kakuzenbō In ei 宝蔵院覚禅房胤栄 1521 16 October 1607 was a Buddhist monk and sōhei abbot of Hōzōin temple and guardian of all the temples of Nara He is founded a school of Sōjutsu called Hōzōin ryu in 1560s 1 In ei watching the reflection of the moon In ei was born in the first year of Daiei 1521 as the second son of Nakamikado Tajima Inei who was a warrior monk of the Kōfuku ji 2 In ei was a monk of Kōfuku ji Temple in Nara Japan 3 He adored martial arts and trained in the sword martial arts of Nen ryu under Toda Yosaemon and Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō ryu under Izasa Ienao At the same time he was coached and mentored by Daizendayu Moritada ja a master of the spear Under this master s guidance In ei honed his spearmanship 4 According to legends at dawn of the 12th day of the first month of 22nd year of Tenbun 1553 the 33 year old In ei was initiated to two secret techniques by Moritada thought to be the incarnation of Marishi Ten 2 In ei was noted for having arranged the meeting between Kamiizumi Nobutsuna and Yagyu Munetoshi being the catalyst for the creation of Yagyu Shinkage ryu 2 It is said that one evening on seeing the reflection of the crescent moon shining on Sarusawa pond in Kōfuku ji he was inspired to create a spear with a cross shaped spearhead 3 He imagined this style of spear would be more effective in fighting With this new type of spear known as jumonji yari 十文字槍 he founded the Hōzōin ryu based on the teachings of the Shintōryu and the Shinkageryu 3 The development of the Sōjutsu of Hōzōin ryu was very successful until in 1585 Hashiba Hidenaga became lord of Kōriyama castle and ordered the temples and Shintō shrines as well as the ordinary people of the province of Yamato to surrender all weapons 2 The pressure led to an abandonment of martial arts training in temples and shrines 2 In 1586 the highest Buddhist title of Hōin was bestowed on the 75 year old In ei At this time he was requested by Konparu Dayu Yasuteru to instruct his son Shichirō Ujikatsu 2 Because of Konparu s reputation and influence even on Tokugawa Ieyasu at the age of 75 revived the Sōjutsu training From then on the number of his disciples increased in a way that people said the number of those training in this art not only fills a platoon but fills a whole army 2 In 1604 young Miyamoto Musashi immediately went to Nara and visited the 84 years old In ei 5 Due to the old age of the first headmaster of the Hōzōin ryu and due to the youth of his successor Inshun was only 16 the man who met Musashi s challenge was Okuzōin Dōei 5 The legend of Musashi and his visit increased the fame of the school often mentioned in the stories about Musashi from Eiji Yoshikawa s novel Musashi to the manga Vagabond 5 6 One year prior to his death in 1607 In ei forbade sōjutsu training 7 This should have led to the extinction of at least the monastery line of the school However after In ei s death his nephew Hōzōin Inshun restarted his trainings and lifted the order 7 Inshun continued the monastery line and further trained his disciples who became masters of the secular line still alive today 7 In ei and his successors including Inshun are buried in the graveyard of the temple Byakugōji in Nara where modern Hozoinryu members still venerate them and care for the graves 2 The school also cares for other memorials Marishiten boulder embodiment of the deity Marishiten from the Hōzōin temple to which In ei prayed and the memorial stone on the grounds of the Hōzōin 8 Bibliography EditFrederic Louis 2002 Japan Encyclopedia Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard University Press De Lange William Famous Swordsmen of the Sengoku Period References Edit Hozoin ryu sojutsu www koryu com Retrieved 6 May 2020 a b c d e f g h Kagita Chubee 20th sōke of the Hōzōinryu Der Sichelspeer der Hōzōinryu 5 SojutsuDE www sojutsu de in German Retrieved 4 May 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c 宝蔵院流槍術 www4 kcn ne jp Archived from the original on 29 September 2011 Retrieved 4 May 2020 Habersetzer Gabrielle 2000 Encyclopedie technique historique biographique et culturelle des arts martiaux de l Extreme Orient in French Habersetzer Roland 1942 Centre de recherche Budo Paris Editions Amphora p 220 ISBN 2 85180 556 8 OCLC 45361964 a b c Kagita Chubee 20th sōke of the Hōzōinryu Der Sichelspeer der Hōzōinryu 7 SojutsuDE www sojutsu de Retrieved 4 May 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Inoue Takehiko 2008 Vagabond Oniki Yuji Dutro Steve Vizbig ed San Francisco CA Viz Comics ISBN 978 1 4215 2054 4 OCLC 351686593 a b c Kagita Chubee 20th sōke of the Hōzōinryu Der Sichelspeer der Hōzōinryu 8 SojutsuDE www sojutsu de Retrieved 4 May 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Kagita Chubee 20th sōke of the Hōzōinryu Der Sichelspeer der Hōzōinryu 12 SojutsuDE www sojutsu de Retrieved 4 May 2021 a href 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