Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii

1. The History 3
Shinto-ryo 7
Itto-ryu 11
Shinkage-ryo 15

2. The Teachings 25
Duty 33
Manners 34
Spirit 35
Fidelity 36
Benevolence 37
The Way 38

3. The Practice 43
Torei (hajime) 47
Jun-nuki 50
Muko no katana 54
Sateki 58
Yoke-mi 62
Mune no katana 65
Mune no katana (tsuka-tori) 68
Hiraki-nuki 71
Hiraki-nuki (iso no nami) 74
Yoko-gumo 78
Kuruma-gaeshi 82
Hiki-mi 85
Raito 89
Shain 92
Byobu-gaeshi 95
Tsure-ashi 98
Uzan 101
Sagari-fuji 104
Uchi-dome 107
Sekko 110
Maki-giri 113
Tasuki-nuki 117
Obi-nuki 120
Saken 123
Tento 126
Itto-ryodan 129
Tsubame-gaeshi 132
Kakine-goe 135
Konote-gashiwa 138
Torei (owari) 142

Appendices 145
Glossary 153
Index 155