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 student Philip Hinshelwood who directs the Yagyu Shingan ryu Chikuosha in Australia. During Shimazu Kenji's visits to Australia he has also taught and initiated a small group of (currently 13) dedicated Australian's into the tradition, who make a pledge to the tradition, it's ancestors and their teacher. 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 (John Hinshelwood) and the authorised Australia branch study groups are located in Tamworth (John Mirow), Sydney (Andrew Melito) and Singapore (TK Chua) ....(see gallery). Vacancies are limited following an interview, and entrance into the tradition is by invitation only. Following the entrance/probation period the prospective monjin is initiated into the tradition. Demonstration of the tradition is available on request. Please direct all inquires to Philip Hinshelwood at philip.shinganryu@gmail.com
PHILIP JOHN FRASER HINSHELWOOD (Biography)
The family name Hinshelwood is of Scottish origin and first settled in Australia in 1883. He has followed his Scottish ancestry with pride and attends Highland Gatherings with his Clan Fraser. Philip Hinshelwood began his jujutsu training during 1971 and shortly after came under the eye of his teacher and mentor Ted Stromeier sensei b. 1/2/1934 d. 6/6/2011. In 1978 Hinshelwood met his first Japanese teacher Ikeuchi Kokichi sensei and commenced training in traditional jujutsu at the Shudokan. 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 an area command and it's Weapons and Tactics Training Unit. He also qualified as a Tactical Team Instructor, and as a member of the Special Weapons and Operations Squad and the State Protection Support Unit. As the Australia shibucho he holds a teaching licence in Yagyu Shingan ryu, and is a personal student of Shimazu Kenji. He returns to Japan to continue his training and research within the Ysr tradition, and acts as the host to Shimazu sensei on his visits to Australia. He has conducted seminars in Sweden and Singapore on the classical martial arts of Japan and has also assisted Shimazu sensei instruct members of the Yagyu Shingan ryu Heihojutsu 'Chikuosha' in Sweden and France. He is a member of the Australian Koryu Bujutsu Fraternity and a Director of the Australia branch of the Nihon Bujutsu Shiryokan.
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.ysr.se/ http://www.arakido.org/
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