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In
addition to the Kyū / Dan system, only the most elite of all black belt students
in the Budo Ryu Kai earn the right
to
be ranked in the Menkyo system. Menkyo (免許) is a Japanese term meaning "license." It refers
to the official license within a specific ryū,
in order to maintain the correct transmission.
The Menkyo system dates back to the 8th
century and was the old way of receiving rank in the classical samurai
traditions. Although one cannot
physically see the difference in fighting ability between a really high ranking
Dan level student and a Menkyo student, there are significant
differences within the Kuden (oral
transmission) as well as the addition of the Hiden (secret transmission) that is not presented to Dan level students.
BUDO RYU NINJUTSU -
MENKYO
(武道流忍術
- 免許)
In the Budo
Ryu Kai, the Menkyo levels of testing are as follows:
Menkyo
Shoden (免許初伝) translates out as: “Initial Transmission”. After the completion of this area of
training, the budoka will also
receive the mokuroko (目録) / catalog
scroll of all of the techniques and teachings within the Shoden
level.
Menkyo
Chuden (免許中伝) translates out as: “Middle Transmission”. After the completion of this area of
training, the budoka will also
receive the mokuroko (目録) / catalog
scroll of all of the techniques and teachings within the Chuden level.
Menkyo
Okuden (免許奥伝) translates out as:
“Great Inner Transmission” or “Secret Transmission”. After the completion of this area of
training, the budoka will also
receive the mokuroko (目録) / catalog
scroll of all of the techniques and teachings within the Okuden
level as well as various densho
and makimono.
Menkyo
Kaiden: (免許皆伝)
translates out as: “License
of Total Transmission." It is granted by the Soke / Grandmaster acknowledging that the student has learned
everything there is to know within the specific ryū. In the Menkyo system of licenses, the Menkyo
Kaiden
is the highest level of license that exists in the Japanese fighting arts.
It is usually, but not always, giving to the
next successor or grandmaster of the art. The budoka will receive a copy of all densho, makimono and mokuroku of the ryu as well.
Under each ryuha below, is a list of all the Menkyo students within that specific tradition.
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Menkyo Shoden
Menkyo Chuden
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Menkyo Shoden Menkyo Chuden
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TENJIN-RYU JUJUTSU
(天神流柔術)
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Menkyo Shoden
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Menkyo Shoden Menkyo Chuden
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BUDO RYU NINJUTSU
(武道流忍術)
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