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New York Budokai
Chief Instructor:
Phil Ortiz, 7th Dan
 As
chief instructor fro the New York Budokai,
Sensei Phil Ortiz has studied martial arts for
over 40 years. Beginning his career in
shorin-rhy karate under Sensei Ansei Ueshiro and
Sensei James Wax, Shotokan Karate under Sensei
Kurt Blackwood and Jud under Sensei Carl Jamesom.
He began to study iai under Otani Sensei in
1972. Currently he holds the rank of
Shichidan (7th degree black belt) in Muso Shiden
Ryu and Godan (5th degree black belt) in Jigen
Ryu under Yahagi Sensei. He also has a
teaching license in Kuudo under Kanjuro Shibata
Sensei. He also is a student of Kybado (horsebakc
archery) and jodo.
 Popularly
known as "the art of drawing the sword," iaido is the
contemporary legacy of the samurai of feudal Japan. A
professional warrior class, both samurai men and women
practiced warrior skills. Hayashizake Jinsuke Shigenobu is
considered the legendary founder of iaido as a concept and
practice distinct from sword fighting in the 16th century,
paralleling the development of a unified country. After
Japan was finally unified under Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu early
in the 17th century, the samurai combined their war skills
with their interest in personal and spiritual refinement,
including the study of spiritual and traditional arts. The
combination gave samurai a venue for practicing their skills
with a sense of meditative mindfulness.
In keeping with the
philosophy of our Founder, Sensei Yoshiteru Otani, we teach a
variety of sword arts at New York Budokai. Muso Shinden Ryu
iaido is offered as taught by our Founder, Mr. Otani. We also
teach Ryushin Jigen Ryu, a smaller and more unusual style of
swordsmanship under the guidance of Headmaster Terutaka Kawabata
and Master Kunikazu Yahagi, both located in Tokyo. We also offer
some practice in jodo, which features a 4-1/2 foot stick pitted
against a sword.
MUSO SHINDEN RYU IAIDO
Muso Shinden Ryu is taught by Chief
Instructor Phil Ortiz and Instructor Stanley Chin. MSR was
codified as a distinctive style in the early 20th century by the
legendary Nakayama Hakudo, and is one of the larger schools of
iaido. Proficiency in MSR is the primary requirement for New
York Budokai ranking.
Students begin with the first set of
forms of the ryu, the Omori ryu, all but one of which begin from
the kneeling position of seiza. Omori teaches basic stances,
cuts and footwork.
After students have begun to understand
the basic forms, they are permitted to move on to the chudan
(middle level) set, Hasegawa Eishin ryu, all but the last of
which begin from tatehiza, a rather difficult posture in which
the iaidoka sits on her left foot, which is tucked beneath her.
Her right foot rests flat on the floor
in front of her, with the right knee slightly raised. Her hands
rest, palms up, on her knees, prior to beginning each form.
Hasegawa forms emphasize close-in encounters with an opponent.
The upper-level set of solo forms are called Okuiai. There are
two parts to this set--tachiwaza, all performed from a standing
position, and iwaza, performed from tatehiza. These forms appear
simple on the surface, but are actually very complicated and
take years to perfect. In addition we practice the partner forms
of Muso Shinden Ryu, the Tachi Uchi no Kurai.
RYUSHIN JIGEN RYU IAIDO
Ryushin Jigen Ryu is a
small style originally from Kyushu. Training
involves solo kata, partner kata and various kihon
waza affiliated with the style. RJR is unusual in
its use of a smaller, lighter-weight sword and many
one-handed techniques. Retired Headmaster Terutaka
Kawabata and current Headmaster Kunikazu Yahagi of
the Seiseikan Dojo in Tokyo guide our training in
this style. Training consists of both solo and
partner forms.
TRAINING
LOCATION
Directions To This Location
New York Budokai
NY Spaces Ripley - Grier Studios
520 Eight Avenue (36th & 37th)
16th Floor
New York , NY 10018
Telephone:
917-821-1460
Email:
info@newyorkbudokai.net
Homepage:
http://www.newyorkbudokai.net
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