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Furi-Bisya (振り飛車) System
The word Furi-Bisya means "Swing rook." In this system, either or both players swing the Rook to Bishop's side (left side of the board).  This move will concentrate "big guns" to the left.  The King will be moved to the right side for safety.  Contrary to the popular belief, Furi-bisya by its nature is a defensive system, although there are quite a variety of offensive furi-bisya strategies (such as Rapid-Ishida) are known to exist.  
 
Shiken Bisya(四間飛車=Fourth File Rook) system
Here is an example of the 四間飛車 system
 
 
Naka Bisya (中飛車戦法=Middle File Rook) System
This is an example of Naka Bisya System (additional example is here )
 
 
 
Sangen Bisya (三間飛車) System
This is a variant of Sangen Bisya, called 急戦石田流(Rapid Ishida)