Iaijutsu Okuden Tachiwaza - SOMAKURI

SOMAKURI (All around), ancient named Gohogiri (five way cut) is the 3rd move of the Okuden Tachiwaza set of advanced techniques taught in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Muso Shinden Ryu Iaijutsu. This video is one of a set of compilations of clips from films shot during the 20th century of several Japanese masters demonstrating their Art. Some of the masters featured in these compilations are: Kono Hyakuren / 河野百錬 (1898 – 1974) MJER Yamamoto Harusuke (1892–1978) MJER Nakayama Hakudō / 中山 博道 (1872 – 1958) MSR Omori Masao (1911 – 2006) MJER Hakuo Sagawa (1917 – 2004) MSR Junichi Haga (1908 - 1966) MSR Haruna Matsuo / 春名松男 (1926-2002) MJER Nagae Matasaburo (1910 - ) MSR Iwata Norikazu (1913 – 2011) MJER Note : MJER : Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu; MSR : Muso Shinden Ryu I was not able to identify all of the masters featured in these videos. Your input would be appreciated. Some of them practiced under Oe Masamichi, founder of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, and Nakayama Hakudo, founder of Muso Shinden Ryu, is featured in a few of these compilations.