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We are the only Ryushin Shouchi-ryu Dojo
on Long Island under the direction of the New York Budokai's
chief instructor Sensei Phil Ortiz. We receive frequent
instruction from Sensei Ortiz either on Long Island, Manhattan
or the affiliate school in
New Jersey.
 As
chief instructor for the New York Budokai,
Sensei Phil Ortiz has studied martial arts for
over 40 years. Beginning his career in
Shorin Ryu Karate under Sensei Ansei Ueshiro and
Sensei James Wax, Shotokan Karate under Sensei
Kurt Blackwood and Judo under Sensei Carl Jameson.
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 Kyudo under Kanjuro Shibata
Sensei. He also is a student of Kybado (horseback
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.
Ryushin Shouchi-ryu Iaido
Ryushin Shouchi-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.
New Class Photo
Gallery
Photos From The
Frost Valley First Annual
2010
Ryushin Shouchi-ryu
Iai Retreat
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Eastern Tiger Dojo
Ryushin Shouchi-ryu
P.O. Box 725
Nesconset, New York 11767
Telephone:
631-360-8827
Email:
masters@dojos.com
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