Kukishinden Ryu is the school of which most of the Kobudo in the Bujinkan System come from. It is considered as one of the known Samurai Schools. As a fact most of its scrolls are written for an armoured Warrior

The syllabus of the Kukushinden Ryu Kenjutsu has everything one would like to learn about the most fantastic Japanesemartial arts, the art of the sword. You will learn from A to Z from how to wear the uniform up to how to choose your own Katana (sword), carrying it, maintenance, store it, etc.

All this will be taught to you from the Director of Bujinkan Malta Alfred Galea 15th Dan Shihan in Bujinkan Martial Art.

KOTSU

1. The tip of the blade is focused on Uke. All movements pivot about the tip.

2. When in Kamae, give an opening for Uke, i.e. by moving the tip of the sword across or down. This is done by moving the whole body. Thereby keeping the kamae, and focus of Uke. Compensate by using knees, focus on Uke. This gives more balance. Again don't move the tip. Also gives full body (hip), the body is turned / twisted. This controls the direction, and point of attack. If Uke doesn't attack, return to Kamae. As Uke attacks the opening Tori should be in a position to attack or counter immediately, with no extra movements of the tip (this gives more time).

3. When you Tsuki (drop weight), keep the tip along the same line (shortest route). Compensate raised arms. Don't let the tip wobble, or move off line.

4. After avoiding, step in so to have foot, and sword tip in line for Tsuki. The Hikenjutsu Waza have, one base technique, and at least two Henka