Natori Ryu Gainen (Concepts)
Natori Ryu Gainen (Concepts)
Natori Ryu Gainen (Concepts)
NATORI-RYŪ GAINEN
NATORI-RYŪ CONCEPTS
ANTONY CUMMINS
V.1
愛敬 直
Aigyō Choku
love and respect straight and honest
罸法 忠義
Batsuhō Chūgi
outlines for punishment loyalty and justice
武道 奪口
Budō Dakkō
the path of the warrior stealing information from
the world
武藝
Bugei 道理
martial arts Dōri
the path of principle and
truth.
聞
Bun
Listening 遠慮
Enryo
to have discretion
文武
Bunbu
civilian and military 分別
approaches or education Funbetsu
and warfare Judgement between
positive and negative in a
situation
智
Chi
wisdom 技巧
Gikō
practical skills
八分
義理 Hachibun
Giri the concept of eight
moral obligation tenths
義死 八功
Gishi Hachikō
righteous death the eight achievements
五行 伯道
Gogyō Hadō
five element theory the path of the
conqueror
極秘伝
Gokuhiden 變化不恐
deepest secrets Henka osorezu
to not fear change
五始
Goshi 秘傳
the five foundations Hiden
secret traditions
五欲
Goyoku 本末
the five desires Honmatsu
the concept of core and
periphery/ cause and effect
軍配
Gunbai
esoteric warfare 本理
Honri
original principle
軍道
Gundō
the way of warfare 本心
Honshin
original mind
行儀
Gyōgi
maintaining good 本性
manners Honshō
original nature
表裏之事 緩急
Hyōri Kankyū
deception to approach with caution
or haste
一気
Ikki 讐討
a single beat with Katakiuchi
controlled power and revenge killings
speed
計謀
軍詞 Keibō
Ikusakotoba considerations and
bellicose language strategy
隠徳 稽古
Intoku Keiko
hidden virtue training
犬死 形勢
Inujini Keisei
a dog’s death situational analysis
陰陽 権
Inyō Ken
the concept of yin and responsive balance
yang
監
一兵 Ken
Ippei supervision
Independent warrior
権謀
辞譲心 Kenbō
Jijō no kokoro balanced strategies
modesty (shitan 3)
喧嘩
観 Kenka
Kan combat that erupts
observation
剱心 無門一関
Kenshin Mumon no Ikkan
a sword like heart the gateless gate
起請文 内伝
Kishōmon Naiden
the concept of oaths inner traditions
位之詞 佞
Kurai no kotoba Nei
determining dominance to be evil and envious (to
be avoided)
車をかける
Kuruma wo kakeru 忍欲
the concept of flattery Nin’yoku
enduring desire
郷導
Kyōdō 忍我
to be guided by locals Ninga
enduring ego
虚実
Kyojitsu 忍人
substantial and Ninjin
insubstantial enduring people
曲 忍生
Kyoku Ninsei
crooked with injustice enduring life
無我無心 忍死
Muga no mushin Ninshi
no ego - no mind enduring death
無計弁舌 人相
Mukei Benzetsu Ninsō
impromptu ways of understanding people
speaking through instructional
learning
乗合 聖
Noriai Sei
skirmishes between to be wise about
mounted warriors everything and to have
great virtue
王道
Ōdō 勢気
the path of the true Seiki
sovereign momentum and chi
静行
離術法 Seikō
Rijutsuhō the virtue of keeping calm
the way of departing
節
利口 Setsu
Rikō defining correct
constructed logic judgment within context
(bamboo joint)
六具
Rikugu 思案
universality Shian
contemplation and purity
on future plans
臨機応変
Rinkiōhen
flexibility in a situation 四益
Shieki
the four benefits
細心操
Saishisō
lesser achievements 士法ノ儀
through attitude (p.320) Shihō no gi
the codes and manners of
the samurai
左右往来可知
Sayu-orai shirubeki
observation and memory 四加
upon a journey Shika
the four additions
信 羞悪心
Shin Shūo no kokoro
fidelity a sense of shame and
dislike of injustice (shitan
Shinchi no hō – the art of 2)
knowing people’s minds
修身
信神 Shūshin
Shinjin inner discipline
to have a belief in the
gods
惻隠心
Sokuin no kokoro
心妙剣 compassion (shitan 1)
Shinmyōken
to penetrate an enemy’s
intention 早曟
Sōshin
to rise at dawn
忍心
Shinobi no kokoro
mind of the shinobi 鍛錬
Tanren
strict training – 100/1000
心操
Shinsō
achievements through 手柄
attitude (p.320) Tegara
accomplishments
心相
Shinsō 手討
understanding the hearts Teuchi
and minds of people the action of execution
through evaluation
飛鳥の位
四端 Tobutori no kurai
Shitan the dignity of flying birds
the four mind-sets
外聞
賞法 Togiki
Shōhō external information
outlines for reward
内聞
Uchigiki
internal information
討果
Uchihatashi
mutual combat and
duelling
討者
Uchimono
to kill at the order of the
lord
要道
Yōdō
the path of principles
用心
Yōjin
the use of caution
要功
Yōkō
important and pivotal
elements
慚死
Zanshi
a shameful death
是非心
Zehi no kokoro
correct judgement (shitan
4)