| Welcome! Welcome to the official website for the UK Shibu of Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu - a traditional bugei ryuha made famous by its founder, the swordsman Shinmen Musashi Fujiwara no Genshin - more commonly known as Miyamoto Musashi. Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu is recognised by both the Nihon Kobudo Kyokai and the Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai as successors to Musashi-sensei's teachings, and the school is the holder of the Jisso Enman no Bokuto, a Japanese national Treasure and the only certified bokuto (wooden sword) of Musashi's that still exists today. Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu is primarily a kenjutsu school, focusing initially upon Musashi sensei's teachings of long-sword, short-sword and two-sword fencing, but in addition to kenjutsu, the school also practices juttejutsu (truncheon), bojutsu (staff) & yawara (unarmed combat). Miyamoto Musashi Miyamoto Musashi is possibly Japan's most famous swordsman, but in addition to his skill with the sword and his strategy of fencing, he is also considered one of Japan's finest artists and practiced calligraphy, painting and sculpture. Due to his popularity, many modern adaptations of Musashi's life have been published, both in book and video form. However, his life has been widely dramatised and much of the facts of his life are being lost in fiction. While our school only studies his teachings of swordsmanship, we have attempted to address some of the factual inaccuracies on our Myths page. The Two Heavens as One School If you are
looking to practice Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu kenjutsu, please click
here to view the list of official practice
groups in the UK (and around the world). If a group is advertising Hyoho Niten
Ichi-ryu but is not listed here, the group does not have the formal
authorisation of Iwami Toshio soke, the 11th headmaster of Hyoho
Niten Ichi-ryu and therefore should be avoided. |
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