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A Brief Description of Toyama Ryu
Originally a small sub-system of sword drawing techniques
created for officers of the Japanese Imperial Army, Toyama
ryu is now represented in various forms throughout the world
as an independent sword art.
The Toyama ryu "gunto soho" (military sword methodology)
was created and standardized (seitei) in 1925 in response to
concern that officers would not be able to effectively draw
and employ their sword (gunto) should the need arise while
operating in hostile environments. After WWII, the Japanese
Imperial Army was disbanded, and three major lines of Toyama
ryu were adapted and taught independently - Morinaga style,
Yamaguchi style, and Nakamura style. Nakamura Taizaburo
Sensei was one of Obata Sensei's main sword instructors. In
view of Obata Sensei's skill and dedication, the art of Toyama
ryu was charged to him upon his relocation to America as the
Chief Instructor of America.
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Originally a small sub-system of sword drawing techniques
created for officers of the Japanese Imperial Army, Toyama
ryu is now represented in various forms throughout the world
as an independent sword art.
The Toyama ryu "gunto soho" (military sword methodology)
was created and standardized (seitei) in 1925 in response to
concern that officers would not be able to effectively draw
and employ their sword (gunto) should the need arise while
operating in hostile environments. After WWII, the Japanese
Imperial Army was disbanded, and three major lines of Toyama
ryu were adapted and taught independently - Morinaga style,
Yamaguchi style, and Nakamura style. Nakamura Taizaburo
Sensei was one of Obata Sensei's main sword instructors. In
view of Obata Sensei's skill and dedication, the art of Toyama
ryu was charged to him upon his relocation to America as the
Chief Instructor of America.
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