-Description-
Title Kenbu(Kenbai) Hakase
Editor Kobukan Yamada Jirokichi
Publication year 1900(Original Period Item)
This is a very rare and fully illustrated book on sword dance(or Kenjutsu).
It is true that there is something artistic about kenbu(kenbai) but
it was edited by Yamada Jirokichi,known as a Jikishin Kage-ryu 15th successor,and so shows the essence of Kenjutsu(Kendo.)
As the front cover shows,Yamada Jirokichi,the author of this book,was a
diciple of Sakakibara Kenkichi,called the last swordman.It is well-known that he met with Sakakibara Kenkichi at his Dojo in 1884 and decided to practice Kenjutsu in earnest.
Then he learned Kenjutsu under Sakakibara.Also,he practiced Jikishin Kage-ryu under Yamada Hachiro with Sakakibra's agreement because Yamada thought he should master Kata and Shinai alike.
It is a good reference if you are interested in Kenjutsu(Kendo),
especially in Jikishin Kage-ryu.
approx 280 pages
