Based on this vision, the birth of Suio-ryu or Water Gull Sword style arose. He realized he could now use his sword in the same effortless manner.
In his twentieth year of exertions he was struck with a vision of white gulls floating effortlessly and without conscious thought on water. Yoichizaemon’s perseverance in both his physical and spiritual training led to his eventual enlightenment. Suio-ryu was founded by Mima Yoichizaemon Kagenobu in the early Edo period (circa 1615). Due to its formation during the tumultuous Sengoku Jidai, a time of feudal war, the school’s techniques are based on battlefield experience and revolve around finding weak points in the opponent’s armor. Kashima Shinto-ryu was founded by Tsukahara Bokuden in the late Muromachi period of Japan (circa 1530). However, Iai tate do is mainly based on the Kashima Shinto-ryu and Suio-ryu systems.
This culmination includes such Koryu as Omori-ryu and Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu. It is the culmination of a number of traditional Koryu or traditional Japanese school of martial arts. Iai Tate Do literally translates as the way of mental presence coming together in the battlefield.
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