Unfinished Business
It’s official, I made the trip to the Hakko Ryu Jujutsu Hombu (Headquarters) in Omiya, Japan for my Shihan (Master Teacher) training and certification with Okuyama Sensei, the current Headmaster. The Okuden training (transmission of advanced principles) was much more than I expected and the Shihan initiation ceremony was full of formal etiquette and was a humbling experience.
It’s official, I made the trip to the Hakko Ryu Jujutsu Hombu (Headquarters) in Omiya, Japan for my Shihan (Master Teacher) training and certification with Okuyama Sensei, the current Headmaster. The Okuden training (transmission of advanced principles) was much more than I expected and the Shihan initiation ceremony was full of formal etiquette and was a humbling experience.
Yahagi Sensei, Headmaster of Ryushin Shouchi Ryu
We had an opportunity to train with our Ryushin Shouchi teacher, Yahagi Sensei while in Tokyo, Japan. As always, Shihan shared valuable insights, answered our many technical questions and helped us with an advanced series of kumitachi kata called “Nana Uchi Furikakae”. He makes it look so easy.
We had an opportunity to train with our Ryushin Shouchi teacher, Yahagi Sensei while in Tokyo, Japan. As always, Shihan shared valuable insights, answered our many technical questions and helped us with an advanced series of kumitachi kata called “Nana Uchi Furikakae”. He makes it look so easy.
Japanese Jujutsu Demonstration
Japanese Jujutsu Demonstration
Japanese Jujutsu Demonstration
Time to celebrate
We had the opportunity to train with and to celebrate our Iai teacher’s 80th birthday. We demonstrated Hepi Ryu Hanbo Kata, Yoshitsune and Hakko Ryu Jujutsu kata and Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Kumitachi and Kata in his honor. And of course Phil Sensei regailed us with some important sword technique details and some Hiden Bunkai within several sword kata. Sensei never disappoints.
Afterwards we had an opportunity to celebrate at his favorite NJ restaurant, Cafe Bella. We raised a glass, sang and eat a delicious birthday cake.
Happy Birthday Sensei. You are loved, respected and appreciated.
We had the opportunity to train with and to celebrate our Iai teacher’s 80th birthday. We demonstrated Hepi Ryu Hanbo Kata, Yoshitsune and Hakko Ryu Jujutsu kata and Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Kumitachi and Kata in his honor. And of course Phil Sensei regailed us with some important sword technique details and some Hiden Bunkai within several sword kata. Sensei never disappoints.
Afterwards we had an opportunity to celebrate at his favorite NJ restaurant, Cafe Bella. We raised a glass, sang and eat a delicious birthday cake.
Happy Birthday Sensei. You are loved, respected and appreciated.
Ryushin Shouchi Ryu Iaijutsu Seminar
Yahagi Sensei, Headmaster of Ryushin Shouchi Ryu
It seems like a lifetime ago when I started this journey.
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