Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū
| Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū (無双直伝英信流) | |
|---|---|
| Ko-ryū | |
| Foundation | |
| Founder | Hayashizaki Jinsuke Minamoto no Shigenobu (林崎甚助源の重信) (1542-1621) |
| Date founded | Early 1600 |
| Period founded | Azuchi-Momoyama period |
| Current information | |
| Current headmaster | Several individuals claim leadership (see below) |
| Arts taught | |
| Art | Description |
| Iaidō / Iaijutsu | Sword-drawing art |
| Kenjutsu | Sword art |
| Ancestor schools | |
| None | |
| Descendant schools | |
| Hasegawa Eishin-ryū (長谷川英信流) | |
Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū (無双直伝英信流 or 無雙直傳英信流) is a Japanese sword art school and one of the most widely practiced schools of iai in the world. Often referred to simply as "Eishin-ryū," it claims an unbroken lineage dating back from the sixteenth century to the early 20th century. 17th undisputed headmaster, Oe Masaji, awarded at least 16 licenses of full transmission, resulting in the school fracturing into multiple legitimate branches.
The school takes its name from its seventh headmaster, Hasegawa Chikaranosuke Hidenobu (長谷川主税助英信), who had founded Hasegawa Eishin-ryū. ‘Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū’ means ‘peerless, directly transmitted school of Eishin.’ ‘Eishin’ is an alternative pronunciation of ‘Hidenobu.’