TAMIYARYU IAIJUTSU

Grand Master: Tsumaki Seirin

Kanagawaken, Japan.

History

Tamiyaryu was founded by Tamiya Heibei Narimasa during the Tempo Era (1573-1591). It was recognised as an official martial art of Tokugawa Kishu province. Tamiyaryu has progressed through three different phases, Ancient Tamiya, Kishu Tamiya and New Tamiya. Ancient Tamiya ceased at the end of the fifth generation and became Kishu Tamiya. Documents report that, "Kishu Tamiyaryu was the authorised successor of Tamiya Okito. Kishu Tamiyaryu was transmitted to Saijo province (Ehime Prefecture) as Shinkenryu. Iyo Saijo province was a branch of the Kishu Family. Through generations of successors, the Kishu Family kept a close affliation with the Ryu. Since the second son of Yorisumi - the Chief Counselor to the Shogunate - Yorinori, had succceded as the heir to Lord Saijo in February 1670, Kishu Tamiyaryu prospered in Saijo. In August 1797, Tsumaki Junjiro Mototsugu inherited the school and since then the Tsumaki family have succeded through to the present, Grand Master Tsumaki Seirin.

Characteristics

The school's theories consist of "Omotenomaki"(10 volumes) and "Korannomaki"(14 volumes). It is swordsmanship based on 'forms', e.g. how to use the scabbard inlet (Ko Guchi) and how to move the scabbard hand etc.

LINEAGE OF TAMIYARYU IAIJUTSU

Tamiya Heibei Narimasa

Tamiya Tsushimanokami Osakatsu

Eda Gizaemon

Miyake Shui

Kurimoto Hanzo

Sanno Bangoro Takamitsu

Toyota Nakazaemon

Toyota Chikazaemon

Tsumaki Junjiro Mototsugu

Tsumaki Nobuhira Motomoro

Tsumaki Heinojo Motoshige

Tsumaki Satoru Motonari

Tsumaki Kotaro Motoatsu

Tsumaki Yoshimoto Makoto

Tsumaki Seirin Motonobu

Participants

Grand Master: Tsumaki Seirin

Assistant: Tsumaki Kazuo

This information is provided courtesy of Goho Wonho Chong,
Suseki Shihan, Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Heiho Iaido of Nagoya, Japan.

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