Recommended videos
Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū is one of the oldest Japanese martial arts. Please, enjoy the documentary films made by BBC, NHK and other organisations.
Publications
If you are interested in one of the great martial arts of Japan, check the following available publications which are in fact a worthwhile reading for anyone serious about Japanese budo.
Training
Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū is a comprehensive martial arts school which includes many disciplines. Studying of it gradually reveals its sacred beauty and uniqueness and helps you to become physically and mentally stronger.
The tradition
Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū was founded by Iizasa Choisai Ienaō Sensei during the mid Muromachi era (1336-1573) in the Katori region of Shimōsa province (present-day Katori city, Chiba prefecture).
The tradition has been preserved and transmitted through centuries to present day by many generations of master teachers. In 1960, through the efforts of Hayashi Yazaemon Shihan and Ōtake Risuke Shihan, Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryu was awarded the status of Intangible Cultural Asset of Chiba Prefecture. The tradition was the first martial art in Japan to be designated as a cultural asset. Both Ōtake Risuke Shihan and Ōtake Nobutoshi Shihan hold the official title of Guardian, as designated by the authority of the Chiba Prefecture Office of Education.
The practice of Tenshinshō-den Katori Shintō-ryū in Australia is led by Yury Sergeev (Shidōsha, Mokuroku) who is representing the Shinbukan Dōjō (Chiba Prefecture, Japan) which is currently led by Ōtake Nobutoshi Shihan, with instruction and supervision by Ōtake Risuke Shihan.
If you are not based in Australia and would like to inquire about the tradition, please visit the Shinbukan Dōjō website, using this link: 天真正伝香取神道流
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