Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido – The Japanese martial art of the samurai
What is Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido?
Based on the martial art of the famous Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and his teaching of the five elements, the style is based on the use of traditional weapons, unarmed exercises, history and culture.
A martial art that strengthens individual self-confidence, promotes health and trains character according to the life philosophy and tradition of the samurai. Self-confidence and self-assertion, also preventative, combine tradition and modernity in this martial art. Non-competitive, it offers personal development of body and mind, regardless of gender, age and physical condition.
The characteristics of this art are its high quality, suitability for everyday use and the pursuit of perfection, which are continuously developed and characterise the concept in many ways. Numerous social activities, also in nature, round it off.
To summarise, “the way of the samurai according to the style of the dragon” in Japanese is Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido.
- Tatsu = dragon
- Ryu = style/school
- Bushido = the way of the warrior (samurai)
Where does Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido come from?
Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido” is based in particular on the traditions of the sword fighting art “Niten-Ichi-Ryu” (“Two-Heaven School”) of the probably most famous swordsman “Miyamoto Musashi” (1584 – 1645) and his teaching of the five elements of “Gorin-No-Sho” (earth, water, fire, wind and emptiness), as well as aspects of the “Koryu-Bujutsu” (traditional martial arts) of the samurai of the 16th to 19th centuries. Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido thus belongs to the Shin-Kobudo (new art of war) group. The link between the style name “Tatsu-Ryu” and the term “Bushido” (way of the warrior) is intended to emphasise the transfer of the traditional values of the samurai to the present day. The Japanese martial art “Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido” was founded in 1987 as a martial arts club and in 1991 as an independent martial arts programme in the first Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido club by Christian Wiederanders in order to preserve the old traditional values of Miyamoto Musashi while incorporating new aspects.
Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido Guide
Are you new here? We have put together a guide to help you get to know Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido in the right order. The links will open in a new tab or window:
Start - Beginner:
- What is Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido?
- The 5 core messages - pillars of Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido
- Concept and structure of the Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido logo
- The detailed style description of Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido
- The training content of Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido
- The principle of training in Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido
- Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido clothing and belt system
- Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido crest and title badge
- Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido Weapons
Learn more about the TRB - Detailed information
- The seven virtues of Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido
- The five elements
- Japan - The land of the rising sun
- Who were the samurai?
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Bushido - The way of the warrior
- Niten-Ichi-Ryu-Kenjutsu
Further useful information
- Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido origin and development since 1987
- Founder and director Christian Wiederanders
- Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido Schools & Clubs & Partners
- Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido Trainer
- Tatsu-Ryu-Bushido Quality
Further information in German
PDF guideline in English
龍流武士道
侍の足跡に忠実に
日本の有名な剣士宮本武蔵の武道と彼の5つの教えに基づいて、このスタイルは伝統的な武器、あるいは武器を持たない練習、歴史と文化に基づいています。
武士の人生哲学と伝統に従い、個々人が自信を深め、健康を促進し、人間性を鍛錬する武道。将来のためであろうとなかろうと、自信と自己表現により、この武道の伝統と現代性は結び付きます。非競争的で、性別、年齢、体調に関係なく、心身の発達を促します。
このアートの特徴はクォリティの高さ、日常に応用できる実用性、そして完璧さの追求です。これらは発達し続け、様々な場面でこのコンセプトが際立ちます。アウトドア活動など多様な社会的活動でこのコンセプトを締めくくります。
すなわち、「ドラゴンスタイルの侍道」を日本語で表したものが龍流武士道です。
- タツ=ドラゴン
- リュウ=スタイル/派
- 武士道=戦士の道（侍）
