北辰一刀流開祖千葉周作の墓奉納演武 / Hōnō-Enbu infront of the grave of Chiba Shūsaku founder of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū скачать в хорошем качестве

北辰一刀流開祖千葉周作の墓奉納演武 / Hōnō-Enbu infront of the grave of Chiba Shūsaku founder of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū

Ōtsuka Ryūnosuke, the 7th generation sōke (headmaster) of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū Hyōhō, recently made a pilgrimage to the resting place of our ryūha’s kaiso (founder), Chiba Shūsaku. Accompanied by his wife, Ōtsuka Eriko—herself an onna-bugeisha (female martial-artist) of our school—they approached the founder’s grave with reverence, to honor the spirit of Chiba Shūsaku. Together with two students, they carefully cleaned the grave, offered incense and flowers, and bowed in prayer for the continued flourishing and strength of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū. For Ōtsuka sōke, as the direct successor of this unbroken karyū (family school), this visit carries profound weight: it symbolizes both the duty he bears towards the legacy of Chiba Shūsaku and the living promise to carry forward the ryūha’s teachings with integrity and devotion. Standing before the founder’s grave, the 7th generation sōke promised to protect the school from any threat and to preserve every technique, every kata and every teaching which was passed down to us, in their unchanged and pure form. As well as to keep the flame of the Hokushin Ittō-ryū burning brightly in Japan and all around the world. With the explicit permission of Honmyō-ji—the temple that safeguards the founder’s grave—Ōtsuka Ryūnosuke and Ōtsuka Eriko then performed a hōnō-enbu, a dedicatory demonstration offered in honor of Chiba Shūsaku. Executed in a place of such spiritual significance, this enbu was both an offering and a vow: a gesture expressing gratitude to the founder while pledging to uphold the ryūha’s martial and ethical principles for future generations. We extend our deepest thanks to the abbot and monks of Honmyō-ji for their kindness, openness, and respectful support of our school. Through their cooperation, our ryūha was able not only to pay respects to its origins but also to reaffirm the bond between past and present—a bond that continues to guide, inspire, and strengthen all who walk the path of Hokushin Ittō-ryū Hyōhō. www.hokushinittoryu.com