Goshu Kyodensho Chikuosha
Yagyu Shingan ryu was introduced and demonstrated in Australia in 1988. It was a historical event for Australia when the Yagyu Shingan ryu Heihojutsu Kyodensho ‘Chikuosha' 竹翁舎 was officially established outside Japan. Since then Shimazu Kenji has conducted several public seminars on the classical martial arts of Japan, and personal training in Yagyu Shingan ryu for his jikideshi Philip Hinshelwood who directs the Yagyu Shingan ryu Chikuosha in Australia. During Shimazu Kenji's visits to Australia he has also initiated a small group of (currently 10) dedicated Australian's into the tradition upon recommendation. There is a direct link between the Australia branch and Sweden branch of Per Eriksson who studied the tradition in Australia under Philip Hinshelwood.
The Australia Shibu is located at Gunnedah NSW and a study group is located in Tamworth and Sydney (see gallery). Vacancies are limited following an interview, and entrance into the tradition is by invitation only. Demonstration of the tradition is available on request. Please direct all inquires to Philip Hinshelwood at philip.shinganryu@gmail.com
PHILIP HINSHELWOOD (Biography)
Philip Hinshelwood began his training during 1971 in Sydney. In 1978 he met his first Japanese teacher and commenced his training in traditional jujutsu. In 1988 whilst on a training tour of Japan, he was introduced to Shimazu Kenji Headmaster of the Yagyu Shingan ryu Heihojutsu 'Chikuosha'. As a result Hinshelwood instigated his study of the Yagyu Shingan ryu Heihojutsu and later Morishige ryu Hojutsu. It was about this time he began his research into the martial arts of Japan, directing his focus within the Yagyu Shingan ryu and Morishige ryu. A police officer since 1982 he is attached to the Barwon local area command weapons and tactics training unit. He also qualified as a member of the special weapons and operations squad, and as a tactical team instructor. He holds teaching licences in Yagyu Shingan Ryu and is a personal student of Shimazu Kenji. He returns to Japan to continue his training and studies within the tradition, also visiting various koryu and modern budo dojo's throughout Japan . He has conducted seminars in Sweden on the classical martial arts of Japan and has also instructed members of the Yagyu Shingan ryu Heihojutsu 'Chikuosha' in Sweden and France on behalf of Shimazu Kenji. He is a member of the Australian Koryu Bujutsu Fraternity.
ENDORSEMENT:
Yagyu Shingan Ryu dojo's of Hoshi Sensei 'Ryushinkan' and Kajitsuka Sensei 'Arakido'.
Nihon Bujutsu Shiryokan.
RELATED LINKS:
Yagyu Shingan Ryu - Sweden Yagyu Shingan Ryu Taijutsu
http://www.yagyushinganryu.se/ http://www.arakido.org/
柳生心眼流兵法総本部公式ホームページ
www.ryushin.school-info.jp
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