How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (1)
How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai (1): Authentic Samurai Experience in Tokyo We’ll explore “How to Learn the Techniques of Japan’s Strongest Samurai.” While the claim of who is the strongest is subjective, we believe that Mugairyu Iaido taught at the Musashi-no-Kuni Mugaikai, is among the strongest martial arts schools. Mugairyu Had Over 1,000 Students, Including the 32 Daimyo One reason is that Tsuji Gettan, the founder of Mugairyu, had over 1,000 students, including the 32 daimyo families during the Edo period. There were approximately 300 fiefs during this time, meaning around 10% of them had studied under Tsuji Gettan. Daimyo were feudal lords granted a stipend by the shogunate, typically controlling territories with a revenue of over 10,000 kokus of rice. In modern terms, they would be akin to local government leaders. The fact that so many daimyo studied at this school is a testament to its strength. Tsuji Gettan trained at the Zen temple Kyukoji and achieved enlightenment at the age of 45. Renowned not only as a swordsman but also as a Zen practitioner and scholar, Gettan was said to converse on equal terms with many daimyo. He believed that swordsmanship and