Jikishin Kage Ryu Naginata-Do
By Kuseru
Entrance Requirements: No men allowed. No attribute restrictions.
Skill Cost: 8 Years (4 Years as a Secondary Martial Arts Style).

This school claims its roots in the Jikishin Kage Ryu sword technique (kenjutsu), developed by the famous monk, Ippusai, out of older Shinkage Ryu sword schools. In the 1860's, Satake Yoshinori, a student of the Jikishin and Yanagi Kage Ryu, developed a new naginata school with his wife, Satake Shigeo. She had studied martial arts since she was six years old, and was famous for her strength with the naginata. Together they developed the forms of the present day Jikishin Kage Ryu naginata-Do. The addition of the suffix "do," (way) indicates that the founders saw their school as a budo, a means of martial practice for the purpose of self-perfection rather than self-preservation.

Jikishin Kage Ryu no longer emphasizes competition against kendo practitioners, although they do still occur. Many members do participate in competitions with the modern sports-oriented atarashii naginata. This tradition is clearly a valued part of its practitioner's lives. Their main dojo seems to be a place of joyous health and good spirits, full of both laughter and serious, finely-honed practice. This seems in keeping with Jikishin Kage Ryu's intention of create a system that will attract large numbers of women from many differing lifestyles. In the forms of this system, women find a martial training which encourages and strengthens their will and adds a sense of strong, graceful femininity.

Costume: Naginata Gi: Keikogi specialized for Naginata. Made of a lighter material compared to Kendo Keikogi. White color. Dark Blue Hakama.
Stance: Facing opponent with one foot forward and the other back, arms extended holding the naginata.
CHARACTER BONUSES
Add +3 to P.P.
Add +2 to Spd.
COMBAT SKILLS
Attacks per Melee: 3
Escape Moves: Maintain Balance, Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
Attack Moves: None.
Basic Defensive Moves: Automatic Parry, Dodge, Parry.
Advanced Defenses: Breakfall, Combination Parry/Attack, Disarm, Multiple Dodge.
Hand Attacks: Backhand, Palm Strike, Rotary Palm Strike.
Basic Foot Attacks: Backward Sweep, Snap Kick, Trip/Leg Hook.
Jumping Foot Attacks: None.
Special Attacks: Backward Thrust (New!), Combination Strike/Parry, Death Strike (New!).
Holds/Locks: None.
Weapon Kata: W.P. Naginata (Polearm), W.P. Shinai (Blunt).
Modifiers to Attack: Critical Strike, Critical Strike from Behind, Knockout/Stun, Pull Punch.
SKILLS INCLUDED IN TRAINING
Martial Arts Powers: Select a total of ONE (1) Martial Art Power from among Special Kata and Martial Art Techniques. If desired, any number of Martial Art Powers can be traded, on a one-for-one basis, for Basic Skill Programs (excluding Physical).
Language: Japanese.
Cultural Skills: Calligraphy, Haiku, Ukio-E.
Weapon Proficiencies: W.P. Naginata (Polearm), W.P. Shinai (Blunt).
Philosophical Training: Zen.
If this is your Primary Martial Art Style then the following other styles can be learned in a shorter time: Gyokko Ryu (6 Years), Kashima Shin Ryu (3 Years), Kaze Arashi Ryu (5 Years), Kogusoku (3 Years), Kukishinden Ryu (8 Years), Maniwa Nen Ryu (4 Years), Shinden Fudo Ryu (7 Years), Suio Ryu (4 Years), Takagi Yoshin Ryu (5 Years), Tatsumi Ryu (5 Years), Tendo Ryu (5 Years), Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-Ryu (4 Years), Togakure Ryu (7 Years).
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT BONUSES
1^st: +1 to Strike, +1 to Initiative, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact, Critical Strike from Behind.
2^nd: +2 to Parry.
3^rd: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Special Kata or Martial Art Techniques.
4^th: +1 Attack per Melee, Add one die of damage to the Naginata.
5^th: +2 to Maintain Balance, Knockout/Stun on a Natural 19 or 20.
6^th: +1 to Parry/Dodge, +1 to Roll with Punch/Fall/Impact.
7^th: +1 Attack per Melee.
8^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Special Kata or Martial Art Techniques.
9^th: +1 to Strike, Critical Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
10^th: +2 to Parry, +1 to Initiative.
11^th: +1 Attack per Melee.
12^th: Add one die of damage to the Naginata.
13^th: Select One (1) Additional Martial Art Power from Special Kata or Martial Art Techniques.
14^th: +1 Attack per Melee.
15^th: Death Strike on a Natural 19 or 20.
WHY STUDY Jikishin Kage Ryu Naginata-Do?
A new style of using the Naginata, Jikishin Kage Ryu, allows women to learn a comfortable and healthy martial art where they can also learn to defend themselves.