Ogawa Ryu

 The Ogawa Ryu and a very intesting martial tradition that has been fully documented on You Tube for years.

I have found their videos extrememly useful over the years and I can recommend their quality to you.'

Below are several examples for you to enjoy.

 

 

Ogawa Ryu - Time Travel 1!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-B8pWVJ1LU

Ogawa Ryu - Excellent explanations!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRb28xG8M-g

 BUGEI (pronounced 'Buguei')

 means "Art of War", or "Military Art"

According to Augusto Yamazato (Illustrated History Japan Square, 5 Cores Editora, 1967), military arts originated in the Heian Era (794 AD to 1192 AD), with the formation of the warrior class (Samurai). "As the leaders of the central government had a disorganized life, regional officials also wanted to emulate where the provincial administration was soon ended in utter chaos and anarchy. Taking advantage of the situation, groups of pirates and bandits attacked and looted villages and cities (931 AD)."

"To fend off the attackers, each territory had to form a guard compound selected from young families living there. Such youths, who were trained in the art of war, gave rise to the warrior class' of the 'Samurai' ".

"They were organized later in groups led by descendants of noble families and regional officials. The Heishi, who descended from Kammu and Emperor of Genji, a descendant of Emperor Seiwa: Among them, two lines stood out. The two families, from the beginning, became rivals, both seeking to expand its political and military power in the capital (old Heian-kyo) " Kyoto. The essence of the culture of the Heian period, however, almost completely disappears due to constant wars. The writings, artwork, records and almost everything was destroyed.

In 105, the groups began to emphasize the samurai. In 1185, the victorious Genji definitely and finally quoted a military government.

It was in the Tokugawa Era (also known as Edo Period - 1603 AD to 1868 AD) that the military culture reached its historical and technical peak. The population was divided into four classes: samurai, farmers, artisans and merchants. The samurai were the ruling class. They had absolute power over the people and land, taking the sword and the nickname as their symbol. They had the right to punish the people, but the responsibility for the acts came on them. Also, they had a code of honor called "Bushido".

Approximately nine centuries expression of military power in Japan show that the nation was imbued with ideals and ethics for these warriors, with an impressive sense of mission. These elements, which prompted the bushi to act in the stages of Japanese history, were tightly surrounded by a strong belief in the divine origin of Japan, with a determination that would confirm the belief in the force of arms, even if it meant death. The code of behavior demanded unquestioning obedience to the orders of his immediate superior, who was assigned to a thread of connection to the divine past. As such, the commander knew the walk that lead to victory.

The Bugei was taught in military schools (bujutsu ryu), distributed throughout Japan. It is impossible to specify the exact number of those schools, since the amount varies from one period to another. According to RP Dore, in 1983, some 159 large schools were listed in the "Bujutsu Ryuso-roku", but the list does not include minor and / or clandestine schools.

Each style or lineage of Bugei is called "Ryu". The Central American Bugei Society preserves the tradition of "Kaze no Ryu" - Wind Style.

DOCUMENTARY VIDEOS OF SOME OF THE DISCIPLINES WE TEACH:

1. Aikijujutsu 

2. Kenjutsu 

3. Jujutsu 

4. Iaijutsu 

5. Battojutsu 

6. Koppojutsu 

7. Kumiuchi 

8. Yarijutsu (Fuko and Mago ) 

9. Bojutsu 

10. Tantojutsu 

11. Jojutsu