Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu Happo Biken
The school of the immovable heart
Hatsumi Sensei is the 26th Soke
One of the secret attributes of Shinden Fudo ryu is the "Principle of nature".
The ryu originated by Genpachiro Temeyoshi in the mid 12th century. It is traced back to Kosshijutsu wich was introduced by Izumo Kanja Yoshitero.
Kuki Takei from the Kuki family of Kukishin ryu was also from the Shinden Fudo ryu.
Takenaka Tetsunoke, senior student of Jigoro Kano (the founder of Judo) was at one time a student at the Shinden Fudo ryu Dojo.
Kuden says that Yari was taught to Izumo (the founder) by Tengu (demons), and these techniques still remain a secret today.
The school uses several different types of Yari, Ono (war axes), O-Tsuchi (war hammers), and Naginata (halberd).
Hojojutsu (the art of tying someone with a rope) is used along side the Taijutsu, to help restrain the opponent.
The school is specialized on Jujutsu and Iainuki (fast sword drawing). The Taijutsu of this school bases on Jutai Jutsu (levers, controls and throws) and on Dakentai Jutsu (punching techniques).
