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Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu Bu Jutsu can not be approached without delving into Japanese history for the art is in many ways very much the history of Japan and the point of origin for all Japanese martial arts indicating the reason for it being designated an intangible cultural asset of the Japanese people by the Emperor and its masters protected.
Iizasa Choisa Ienao son of a Goshi a country warrior lord formulated the name Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu Bu Jutsu. Iizasa`s father and forefathers had been noble Bushi
This is sometimes where one fails to comprehend the enormity of the history and prestige but even more so the reality of an art which is still visible and existing in its purity an art which spawned all other arts and has out lived them through its purity and perfection, an art which is as relevant today as it was many centuries ago, an art that has all the wisdom and expertise honed through constant use by the greatest warriors who ever lived.
These are the thoughts that a student should consider before taking his first step on the ladder of knowledge that makes up Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu Bu Jutsu, not a thought for the faint hearted only something that the most dedicated, strong hearted and determined will embark on, "but" it will be a journey of outstanding adventure which will provide personal fulfilment beyond most peoples dreams
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