Hōzōin-ryū
Sign in to saveis a traditional school (koryū) of Japanese martial arts that specializes in the art of spearmanship (sōjutsu). Hōzōin-ryū was founded by Hōzōin Kakuzenbō In'ei (宝蔵院 覚禅房 胤栄, 1521–1607) in c. 1560. In'ei was a Buddhist monk of Kōfuku-ji Temple in Nara, Japan. He adored martial arts and trained in the art of swordsmanship. At the same time, he was coached and mentored by , a master of the spear. Under this master's guidance, In'ei honed his spearmanship.
Key facts
- Koryu.school
- Hōzōin-ryū(宝蔵院流)
- Koryu.image
- Yoshitoshi - 100 Aspects of the Moon - 95.jpg
- Koryu.imagesize
- 200px
- Koryu.imagecaption
- In'ei watching the reflection of the moon. One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, by Yoshitoshi
- Koryu.founder
- Hōzōin Kakuzenbō In'ei (宝蔵院 覚禅房 胤栄, 1521–1607)
- Koryu.date founded
- c.1560
- Koryu.period founded
- Sengoku period (mid-15th century–mid-17th century)
- Koryu.location
- Nara, Yamato Province
- Koryu.headmaster
- Komakita Manabu
- Koryu.headquarters
- Nara, Nara
- Koryu.art1
- Sōjutsu
- Koryu.description1
- Spear art
- Koryu.descendants
- Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu • Shindō Yōshin-ryū
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is a traditional school (koryū) of Japanese martial arts that specializes in the art of spearmanship (sōjutsu). Hōzōin-ryū was founded by Hōzōin Kakuzenbō In'ei (宝蔵院 覚禅房 胤栄, 1521–1607) in c. 1560. In'ei was a Buddhist monk of Kōfuku-ji Temple in Nara, Japan. He adored martial arts and trained in the art of swordsmanship. At the same time, he was coached and mentored by , a master of the spear. Under this master's guidance, In'ei honed his spearmanship.
It is said that one evening, on seeing the reflection of the crescent moon shining on Sarusawa pond in Kōfuku-ji, he was inspired to create a spear with a cross-shaped spearhead. He imagined this style of spear would be more effective in fighting. With this new type of spear (known as ), he founded the Hōzōin-ryū.
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