Ryushin Shouchi Ryu
(柳心照智流)

 

Date founded: 2006

Country of origin: Japan

 

Founder: Kawabata Terutaka  河端 照孝

Current head: Yahagi Kunikazu  矢作 訓一

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Arts taught: Iaijutsu

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Ryushin Shouchi Ryu (柳心照智流 Ryūshin Shouchi-ryū) is a school of kobudō (ancient martial arts) specializing in Battojitsu (Sword art) founded by Kawabata Terutaka in 2006. The current headmaster of the Ryushin Shouchi Ryu is Yahagi Kunikazu.

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The name Ryushin Shouchi Ryu was selected by the founder, Kawabata Terutaka. Ryūshin (柳心) means "Mind or Heart of the Willow tree" and invokes the image of a tree which does not lose its leaves even in winter; while Shouchi (照智) can be translated as "shining wisdom". Together, these characters convey the sense of “establishing in the world an unmovable wisdom and everyday mind by means of a strong yet flexible body and spirit.”

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Today, the Ryushin Shouchi Ryu is practiced across the globe with several schools in the United States, Europe and Japan. Every year, Yahagi makes official trips to conduct training courses abroad, where he receives the warm support of his overseas students.

 

The Ryushin Shouchi Ryu also takes part in the Annual Kobudo Dedication Demonstrations (Kobudō Hōnō Enbu Taikai) at Katori Shrine every year; an event that has been taking place for over 25 years.

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