Naka Tradition
A modern Japanese rope lineage associated with the teaching of Akechi Denki and his student Naka Akira.
Definition
The Naka Tradition is a lineage of modern Japanese rope practice traced through Akechi Denki to his student Naka Akira and their respective students. It is often associated with distinctive technical and aesthetic sensibilities that its adherents identify with its founders.
Historical background
The lineage is one of several major modern Kinbaku traditions taught internationally today.