This weekend I’ll be hosting the annual Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu Keiko! As the 21st Soke/Grandmaster of this ancient art, it is an honor for me to host this annual event & share the ancient teachings that I received from my master with my students. . According to legend, the origins of the Tomo Ryu tradition of Shinobijutsu was developed in the Kemmu Restoration (建武の新政) as a samurai tradition that had its primary focus on it's use of the short sword (kodachi) as well as several different kobuki (old weapons). It was during this time (1333-1336) in the Shiga prefecture (known as the Omi Province before the prefectural system was established) of Japan that Gohei Tomo and two other samurai (Jinsuke Tomo and Senri Akutagawa) developed this method of warfare to serve as a means of self-protection for their families, their village and their lord. . During this annual event, I also share some of scrolls, densho and makimono with my students to help preserve this historical tradition! . #TomoRyu #SokeAnshu #TomoRyuShinobijutsu #AnshuChristaJacobson . #Soke #Grandmaster #Ninja #MartialArts #Ninjutsu #Ninpo #Samurai #Bujutsu #Budo #Warrior #Kobujutsu #Kobudo #Shinobi #Shinobijutsu #Tojutsu #Kenjutsu #Iaijutsu #TraditionalMartialArts #JapaneseMartialArts #IgaRyuNinjutsu #KokaRyuNinjutsu #KogaRyuNinjutsu #HistoricalNinjutsu https://www.instagram.com/p/CdvUzPuuJJI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
