The Iaijutsu of Suigetsu-Juku consists of different elements and traditional schools:

- Shinto Munen Ryu

- Rikishin Ryu

- Ryugo Ryu

- Keishi Ryu

- Araki Ryu

                                         Sensei Osano showing Keishi ryu Iaijutsu

 

Keishi Ryu is not a traditional Ryu-ha (school), but was created 130 years ago from different masters of Iaijutsu schools to teach policemen in the way of the sword. Schools were:

 

1) Asayama Ichiden Ryu

2) Kyoshin Meichi Ryu

2) Shinto Munen Ryu

3) Tatsumi Ryu

5) Tamiya Ryu

 

Techniques of Keishi Ryu are similar to the techniques of Shinto Munen Ryu and therefore it is easier to learn for ISBA-members who already study Shinto Munen Ryu Iaijutsu. All kata are standing techniques (tachiai).

The kata of Rikishin- and Ryugo Ryu are all sitting techniques (Seiza-waza). In Ryugo Ryu Iaijutsu, there are jumping style techniques and the sword lead back technique (Noto) is unique.

Araki Ryu Iaijutsu contents difficult techniques which are performed powerful.