Tatsumi-ryu
Systems: kenjutsu (odachi, kodachi, nito, fukuro shinai); iai (odachi); yawara; sojutsu; bojutsu (rokushaku bo, hanbo); shurikenjutsu; hojojutsu; shudan sentoho; monomi
Date founded: Eisho period (1504-1520)
Founded by: Tatsumi Sankyo
Present representative/headmaster: Kato Hiroshi, 22nd headmaster
Primarily located in: Chiba; authorized branches in Australia, France, Spain
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"Field Guide to the Classical Japanese Martial Arts"
- in Sword & Spirit
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"Kato Takashi: Reflections of the Tatsumi-ryu Headmaster" by Liam Keeley
- in Koryu Bujutsu
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Kenjutsu techniques, performed by the son and grandson of soke Kato Takashi
- Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai Hono Embu, Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto, 5/4/97
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Kenjutsu techniques, performed by the son and grandson of soke Kato Takashi
- Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai Hono Embu, Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto, 5/4/97
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Kenjutsu, demonstrated by 21st headmaster Kato Takashi (left) with son Kato Hiroshi
- Hono Embu, Kashima Shrine, 6/12/94
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Tatsumi-ryu in Australia at the Melbourne Koryu Kenkyukai 
- Led by authorized instructor Liam Keeley.
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"The Tojutsu of the Tatsumi-ryu, Murphy's Law, and the K.I.S.S. Principle" by Liam Keeley
- in Sword & Spirit
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Yawara technique, performed by Yamada Ichiro and Kanke Keiichi
- Tatsumi-ryu Special Demonstration, Boso Muro, Chiba, 1991
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