Nakamura Taizaburō (中村 泰三郎) was born in 1912 in Yamagata Prefecture. He resided in Tsurumi, Yokohama, where he presided over the International Iai-Battōdō Federation and taught battōdō for the Kakuseikai until his death in 2003.
Nakamura was awarded 10th dan hanshi battōdō by the International Martial Arts Federation, 7th dan kyōshi by the All Japan Kendō Federation, 8th dan hanshi, Jukendō and 8th dan hanshi, Tankendō. In 1973 he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure in recognition for his services in promoting the martial arts.
Iai to wa, hito ni kirarezu, hito kirazu. Jiko no renma ni, shugi no michi.
Iai: not killing others; not being killed by others. Self-training and polishing, the road to discipline and cultivation.[1]
Historyedit
Nakamura developed battōdō while teaching kenjutsu in northern China. He was inspired by the idea that the eiji happō (the eight principles of writing kanji) could be applied to swordsmanship. He began to organize his understandings into a system of practical swordsmanship in which non-martial techniques were discarded (much like the practical Toyama-ryū of the early 20th century).
The system is based on Nakamura's studies whilst teaching Toyama-ryū: bringing the sword blade to a halt after a cut, parrying, progressing to the next combative posture using the sword's kinetic energy. It also makes use of what, through his researches, Nakamura found absent from many other schools of iaidō, kendō, and battōjutsu: the kesagiri, a cut he thought extremely useful.[2]
The styleedit
The cutting techniques of the Nakamura-ryū are effective in their simplicity: the thrust (either single- or double-handed), the downward vertical cut, left downward diagonal cut, right upward diagonal cut, right downward diagonal cut, left upward diagonal cut, left horizontal cut, and right horizontal cut. The eight cutting techniques are derived from the eiji happō.
Eight chiburi were then incorporated into the system. The basic chiburi used in both Toyama-ryū iaidō and Nakamura-ryū battōdō is actually an en garde position: the sword is snapped down, its point slightly elevated at knee level; from this position, one can maintain zanshin as well as convert easily to a thrust, should the need arise. Nakamura added seven more chiburi, notably from Ōmori-ryū and Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryūkenjutsu.
The five kamae of kendō/iaidō were also incorporated into the style, to which were added the left-side versions of waki kamae and hasso kamae, and right jodan kamae, making eight kamae altogether.
Notesedit
^Extracts from Taizaburo Nakamura, Iaikendo. Tokyo: Seitousha, 1973, pp. 110–112. Translated by Takako Funaya. Reproduced on Kenshikan Dojo: History of Nakamura Ryu – Essential Principles of Nakamura Ryu, accessed 2008-09-26.
^Kesa (Sanskrit: kaśaya) is the Japanese term for the upper robe worn by a Buddhist monk. Because the way in which it is worn covers the left shoulder but leaves the right shoulder uncovered, the robe's upper edge passes diagonally across the front (and back) of the torso; hence, kesagiri is a cut made diagonally up or down the body, from approximately the hip to the opposite shoulder, or vice versa. A diagonal cut to the face, etc., is also sometimes called kesagiri.
Related linksedit
International Batto-Do Federation (mostly in Japanese)
International Batto-Do Federation English site
All IBF Registered Overseas Dojo
Video clip of Nakamura-sensei performing tameshigiri
Another video clip of Nakamura-sensei performing tameshigiri
May 03, 2024
nakamura, ryū, happōgiri, battōdō, 中村流八方切り抜刀道, battō, style, created, nakamura, taizaburō, 1912, 2003, happōgiri, battōdōalso, known, battōdōcountry, originjapanfoundernakamura, taizaburōarts, taughtbattōdō, contents, nakamura, taizaburō, history, style, notes. Nakamura ryu Happōgiri Battōdō 中村流八方切り抜刀道 is a battō style created by Nakamura Taizaburō 1912 2003 Nakamura ryu Happōgiri BattōdōAlso known asNakamura ryu BattōdōCountry of originJapanFounderNakamura TaizaburōArts taughtBattōdō Contents 1 Nakamura Taizaburō 2 History 3 The style 4 Notes 5 Related linksNakamura Taizaburō editNakamura Taizaburō 中村 泰三郎 was born in 1912 in Yamagata Prefecture He resided in Tsurumi Yokohama where he presided over the International Iai Battōdō Federation and taught battōdō for the Kakuseikai until his death in 2003 Nakamura was awarded 10th dan hanshi battōdō by the International Martial Arts Federation 7th dan kyōshi by the All Japan Kendō Federation 8th dan hanshi Jukendō and 8th dan hanshi Tankendō In 1973 he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure in recognition for his services in promoting the martial arts Iai to wa hito ni kirarezu hito kirazu Jiko no renma ni shugi no michi Iai not killing others not being killed by others Self training and polishing the road to discipline and cultivation 1 History editNakamura developed battōdō while teaching kenjutsu in northern China He was inspired by the idea that the eiji happō the eight principles of writing kanji could be applied to swordsmanship He began to organize his understandings into a system of practical swordsmanship in which non martial techniques were discarded much like the practical Toyama ryu of the early 20th century The system is based on Nakamura s studies whilst teaching Toyama ryu bringing the sword blade to a halt after a cut parrying progressing to the next combative posture using the sword s kinetic energy It also makes use of what through his researches Nakamura found absent from many other schools of iaidō kendō and battōjutsu the kesagiri a cut he thought extremely useful 2 The style editThe cutting techniques of the Nakamura ryu are effective in their simplicity the thrust either single or double handed the downward vertical cut left downward diagonal cut right upward diagonal cut right downward diagonal cut left upward diagonal cut left horizontal cut and right horizontal cut The eight cutting techniques are derived from the eiji happō Eight chiburi were then incorporated into the system The basic chiburi used in both Toyama ryu iaidō and Nakamura ryu battōdō is actually an en garde position the sword is snapped down its point slightly elevated at knee level from this position one can maintain zanshin as well as convert easily to a thrust should the need arise Nakamura added seven more chiburi notably from Ōmori ryu and Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō ryu kenjutsu The five kamae of kendō iaidō were also incorporated into the style to which were added the left side versions of waki kamae and hasso kamae and right jodan kamae making eight kamae altogether Notes edit Extracts from Taizaburo Nakamura Iaikendo Tokyo Seitousha 1973 pp 110 112 Translated by Takako Funaya Reproduced on Kenshikan Dojo History of Nakamura Ryu Essential Principles of Nakamura Ryu accessed 2008 09 26 Kesa Sanskrit kasaya is the Japanese term for the upper robe worn by a Buddhist monk Because the way in which it is worn covers the left shoulder but leaves the right shoulder uncovered the robe s upper edge passes diagonally across the front and back of the torso hence kesagiri is a cut made diagonally up or down the body from approximately the hip to the opposite shoulder or vice versa A diagonal cut to the face etc is also sometimes called kesagiri Related links editInternational Batto Do Federation mostly in Japanese International Batto Do Federation English site All IBF Registered Overseas Dojo Video clip of Nakamura sensei performing tameshigiri Another video clip of Nakamura sensei performing tameshigiri Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakamura ryu amp oldid 1219044326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
