Video Links

Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū in Japan

There are several surviving lines of Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū in Japan. I have collected below video clips from different groups that are available online.

I learned from David Hall, who practiced at the dojo of Namiki Yasushi in Tokyo. One group that comes from that same line of practice is led by Namiki Yasushi's son. That dojo has a number of videos of their kata practice online:

• 直心影流空雲会 @seimeinokoutainihukusuruniari
(生命の交代に復するにあり)
• 直心影流空雲会 2014 Videos

Jikishinkage-ryū Sohonbu is recognized by the Nippon Kobudo Kyokai and demonstrates at Zen Nippon Kendo Renmai Taikai as well as as at Meiji shrine each year. Some video are below:

• 33rd Annual Kubod Enbu, 2010
• Meiji Shrine Demonstration, 2015
• 43rd Annual Kobudo Enbu, 2020

These are major events and so the video footage is of high quality. The Mino-den Jikishinkai also has video available:

• Mino-den Jikishinkai video playlist

Finally, other video I have found include:

• Kata Practice
• Old Video of Hojo with Onishi Hidetaka and Omori Sogen
• Shimogamo Jinja Enbu, 4 May 2009
• Enbu in 2010
• Enbu in 2015