Japanese Swordsmanship Seminar – March 2025, at Salt Lake City, Utah
Workshop on Traditional Japanese Martial Arts with Master Takanashi
Master Takanashi Takara is one of the few inheritors of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s Niten Ichi-ryu, a style known for its mastery of both long and short swords. In addition to preserving this tradition, he actively promotes Japanese martial arts both domestically and internationally.
Miyamoto Musashi is the most famous swordsman in Japanese martial arts history. His school, “Niten Ichi-ryu,” is renowned for its two-sword technique, utilizing both a long and a short sword. While his philosophical writings, such as The Book of Five Rings, have been widely studied for self-development, few martial artists have faithfully inherited the techniques of Niten Ichi-ryu, leading it to be called a “phantom martial art.”
- Those who wish to reexamine their body movements through traditional martial arts
- Practitioners of kendo, iaido, judo, or similar disciplines who want to train from a fresh perspective
- Athletes in sports like badminton or table tennis who want to refine their techniques without revealing their strategies to opponents
- People who want to incorporate the principles of traditional martial arts into caregiving, farming, or daily work
- Those interested in improving their spatial awareness, interpersonal skills, and the ability to utilize others’ strengths
- Anyone curious about the movements and philosophy of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi
Who is Takanashi Sensei?
- Learned various martial arts and combat sports from an early age.
- From 1997, began studying classical swordsmanship, iaido, and jujutsu.
- From 1999, studied under Master Kiyoshi Inamura of Niten Ichi-ryu for several years.
- In 2009, founded the “Seifukai Classical Martial Arts School.”
- In 2010, studied “Tozen” under Master Shigeo Koyou.
- In 2011, received permission to teach the Hikita branch of Shinkage-ryu Hyoho from Master Atsushi Yamamoto.In 2015, after a journey across the Eurasian continent, renamed the school to “Kobujutsu Zefukai.”
Currently, conducts instruction not only in Japan but also in the United States, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Serbia, Romania, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other countries.
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We are planning to hold 8 seminar sessions on the following dates:
March 8 (Sat.)
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (①) Kenjutsu Basics (Bodywork): 剣術基礎
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (②) Shinkage-ryu Kata : 新陰流形
March 9 (Sun.)
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (③) Iaido Basics : 居合基礎
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (④) Classical Kata (Muhiryu) : 古流形（無比流）
March 15 (Sat.)
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (⑤) Advanced Kenjutsu Basics + Niten Ichi-ryu Single-Sword Kata : 剣術基礎上級＋二天一流一刀形
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (⑥) Niten Ichi-ryu Two-Sword Basics + Fundamental Two-Sword Kata : 二天一流二刀基礎＋二刀形基本
March 16 (Sun.)
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (⑦) Jujutsu Basic : 柔術基礎
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (⑧) Jujutsu Kata (Kensoryu) : 柔術（兼相流）形
Location:
The sessions will take place somewhere between Downtown Salt Lake City and Draper, Utah. The exact address will be provided to registered participants.
Fee:
- $35 per session
- $260 for all 8 sessions
- Participants may register for multiple sessions.
Limited Spots Available!
Each session has a participant limit, so we encourage early registration.
Organized by:
AACA & Yishuikong
When registering, please specify the session number(s) you would like to attend.
info@yishuikong.com
hyuga.todaka@gmail.com
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