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What is Meifu Shinkage Ryu?
Meifu Shinkage Ryu (MSR) is one of the sects of
martial arts in Japan. We practice a small sized arms
such as Shuriken and Fundo Kusari etc.
Especially Shuriken jutsu is our main technique. MSR
was founded by Chikatoshi Someya Sensei of the ori-
ginator in 1950’s.
Which techniques and weapons are being practiced?
Shuriken jutsu and Fundo Kusari jutsu are our main
practices. Besides those, there are small carrying
arms such as Shoken and Kakute in MSR.
In the West it is known that mainly Ninja warriors used
shuriken. Did also Samurai people have those weapons in
their reservoir?
It is a misunderstanding that Shuriken is Ninja’s arms.
Shuriken is not a weapon only for Ninja. Originally,
old style Ken jutsu in Japan included Shuriken jutsu
in their systematized techniques. Usually, the usage
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