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無双直伝英信流
Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu

Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (MJER), meaning ‘peerless, directly transmitted school of Eishin’  often referred to simply as Eishin Ryu, takes its name from its seventh headmaster, Hasegawa Hidenobu, who founded Hasegawa Eishin Ryu.  ‘Eishin’ is an alternative pronunciation of ‘Hidenobu.’

 

MJER claims an unbroken lineage back to the sixteenth century however due to multiple full transition awards to students of  the 17th headmaster, Oe Masamichi, there exists multiple legitimate branches.

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MJER kata contains solo techniques grouped into 3 sets - shoden, chuden, okuden, and 2 advanced sets of kumi tachi (paired practises).

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Kumi tachi were created to promote practice of a key principle of Eishin Ryu under controlled yet reasonably realistic condition, however they are often taught only to advanced students after years of study.  Some of these sets are rarely seen outside of Japan.

Shoden

The word shoden can be translated as ‘entry-transmission.’   This set of techniques was derived from Ōmori-ryū, and is still often referred to as “Ōmori-ryū.” 

 

Seiza no Bu waza are performed from seiza, a formal kneeling position, with the general exception of Oikaze, which often begins standing.

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  1. 前 Mae

  2. 右 Migi

  3. 左 Hidari

  4. 後 Ushiro

  5. 八重垣 Yaegaki

  6. 受流 Ukenagashi

  7. 介錯 Kaishaku

  8. 附込 Tsukekomi

  9. 月影 Tsukikage

  10. 追風 Oikaze

  11. 抜打 Nukiuchi

​Chuden

The word chūden can be translated as ‘middle-transmission.’   This set was derived from techniques created by Hasegawa Eishin and is still commonly referred to as "Eishin-ryū."  

 

Tatehiza no bu waza are performed from tatehiza, a half-seated position, with the exception of Makkō.

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  1. 横雲 Yokogumo

  2. 虎一足 Toraissoku

  3. 稲妻 Inazuma

  4. 浮雲 Ukigumo

  5. 颪 Oroshi

  6. 岩波 Iwanami

  7. 鱗返 Urokogaeshi

  8. 波返 Namigaeshi

  9. 瀧落 Takiotoshi

  10. 真向 Makkō

Tachi Uchi no Kurai is first kumitachi waza set in Eishin-ryū. The techniques are performed from a standing position.

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  1. 出合 Deai

  2. 附込 Tsukekomi

  3. 請流 Ukenagashi

  4. 請込 Ukekomi

  5. 月影 Tsukikage

  6. 水月刀 Suigetsutō

  7. 絶妙剣 Zetsumyōken

  8. 独妙剣 Dokumyōken

  9. 心明剣 Shinmyōken

  10. 打込 Uchikomi

Tsume Ai no Kurai is the second kumitachi waza set in Eishin-ryū.  The techniques are performed from tatehiza and standing positions.

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  1. 発早 Hassō

  2. 拳取 Kobushitori

  3. 波返 Namigaeshi

  4. 八重垣 Yaegaki

  5. 鱗返 Urokogaeshi

  6. 位弛 Kurai Yurumi

  7. 燕返 Tsubame Gaeshi

  8. 眼関落 Ganseki Otoshi

  9. 水月刀 Suigetsutō

  10. 霞剣 Kasumi Ken

Okuden

The word Okuden can be translated as ‘inner transmission,’ or ‘secret transmission.’ The Okuden sets contain advanced-level techniques.

 

Okuiai Iwaza no bu waza are performed from tatehiza. 

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  1. 霞 Kasumi

  2. 脛囲 Sunegakoi

  3. 戸詰 Tozume

  4. 戸脇 Towaki

  5. 四方切 Shihōgiri

  6. 棚下 Tanashita

  7. 両詰 Ryōzume

  8. 虎走 Torabashiri

 

Okuiai Tachiwaza no bu waza are performed from a standing position, with the exception of the three Itamagoi waza, which start from seiza. 

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  1. 行連 Yukizure

  2. 連達 Tsuredachi

  3. 惣捲 Sō Makuri

  4. 惣留 Sō Dome

  5. 信夫 Shinobu

  6. 行違 Yukichigai

  7. 袖摺返 Sode Surigaeshi

  8. 門入 Mon'iri

  9. 壁添 Kabezoe

  10. 受流 Ukenagashi

  11. 暇乞其の一 Itomagoi Sono Ichi

  12. 暇乞其の二 Itomagoi Sono Ni

  13. 暇乞其の三 Itomagoi Sono San

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