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IAIJUTSU

    The art of drawing the samurai sword from the scabbard, cutting and quickly returning to the scabbard.

The style of Iaido practiced, taught, and graded through the Traditional Karate Association is called:

                            Riki-Ha Mu Gai Ryu  Iaijutsu

Riki-Ha Mu Gai Ryu  Iaijutsu is the amalgamation of Sword Art accumulated by Kaicho Ricky Adams who holds a Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt) as the arts founder. Kaicho Adams has been practicing the sword since 1975 and learned from;

 Soke Joe Ruiz, 10th Dan

 Soke Shogo Kuniba, 10th Dan.

 Shihan Kiyoshi Yamazaki, 8th Dan

 

The art is comprised of :

Kamaewaza _ 12 postures

Giriwaza - Cutting Techniques

Sayawaza -  Scabbard Techniques

Tsukuwaza - Handle Techniques

Tameshiwari - Cutting practice

12 Seita Gata 

     Mae
     Ushiro 
     Ukenagashi
     Tsuka Ate
     Kesagiri
     Morotetsuki
     Sanpogiri
     Ganmate
     Soete Tsuki
     Shihogiri
     Sou giri
     Nuki uchi

15 Mu Gai Ryu Seiza Gata /15 Mu Gai Ryu Tachi Gata

     Shin
     Ren
     Sa
     Yu
     Sha
     Hibiki
     Riken
     Hibiki Kaeshu
     Riken Kaeshu
     Mako
     Tsuki Age
     Sanpogiri
     Muchi No Kimo Shippo
     Yokotsuki Shitagiri
     Kesagiri Mawate Yokogiri
    

Ni To Gata - 2 sword Gata

 Ni to Gata Ichi

 Ni to Gata Ni

 

 

   In 1975 Kaicho Adams began training in the art of the Sword from Soke Joe Ruiz. Soke taught basic sword techniques, the gata (Sange no Katanna/Omori Ryu Katanna), and multiple defensive attacks.  In 1984 Kaicho learned  Mugai Ryu Hyodo Iaido from Soke Shogo Kuniba. Soke Kuniba taught Kaicho the 13 sitting and standing gata. In 1998 Kaicho learned the Seita Gata from Shihan Kiyoshi Yamazaki. In 2009 Kaicho Adams created a new style encompassing the total acquired knowledge of over 36 years of training. Kaicho added two gata to the original 13 gatas of Mu Gai Ryu (yoko tsuki shitagiri/Kesagiri Mawate yokogiri) All previous gata have been retained exactly as learned by Kaicho Adams. Taking Kaicho Adams' first name of Ricky (adopting Riki as spelling) adding Ha (influenced) Kaicho created Riki-Ha Mu Gai Ryu Iaijutsu.  Kaicho holds the rank of Kudan (9th Degree Red/black belt) with all other ranks relative to his.

 

Genealogy

                       Soke Joe Ruiz           Soke Shogo Kuniba        Shihan Yamazaki

                          

                               
                           Kaicho Ricky Adams

                                    
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