Morishige Ryu Hojutsu - Complete Introduction to Japanese Gunnery - Meiji Jingu Reisai 2017

Subscribe: A complete introduction to the Japanese ancient gunnery based on the Morishige Ryu Hojutsu demonstration shot during the 2017 Meiji Jingu Reisai Kobudo demonstration, at the Meiji Jingu Shrine. Representative: Shimazu Kenji Shihan Video presented in collaboration with the organizer, the Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai: --- PRESENTATION: MORISHIGE RYU HOJUTSU --- The art of Japanese gunnery appeared after the introduction of firearms by the Portuguese when they first landed in Japan in 1543. Originally, those new weapons were less efficient on the battlefield than the traditional bow, which was superior in terms of precision, shooting speed and range. It’s during the Sengoku period, with its constant military conflicts, that the “Hojutsu” was created. It consists in the correct handling, aiming and physical training that allows the shooter (“Hoshi”), to control his gun with maximum efficiency. One of these school