US Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu - Brighton Branch Dojo

A lot of practice of Inazuma and Tougosetsu tonight, primarily focusing on lower body work. Legs will be sore tomorrow.

Japanese Swordsmanship (Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu) (Age 18+) Iaijutsu is a traditional Japanese sword art focused on drawing and cutting with the katana while training the body and mind. Equipment costs after session of study apply. Taught by James Russell (Gennestu) - 5th degree. Class will be held virtually if necessary.

Great class tonight focusing heavily on kihon waza; basic cuts, thrusts, blocks, and draws that from the basis of all Tamiya Ryu kata. We then proceed to work on details for Inazuma and Mune no Katana. Really happy with everyone’s recent progress!

Let’s continue to do our best to practice Tamiya Ryu.

3/12/2022 Gennankai Honbu dojo ogeiko. It was great to participate in the group's practice and get to know everyone and their technique a bit better. Looking forward to see you all again in May at the All Member Practice. In the meantime, ganbattekudasai!

No practice tonight, stay safe! Back at it next week.

The Brighton Dojo officially opened practice for the year today with kihon kata Inazuma, Oshinuki, Yokemi, Mawari Kakari, Mune no Katana, and Yoarashi. It was great to get started and looking forward to the new year!

Happy New Year!
あけましておめでとうございます！ ことしもよろしくおねがいします。

Please see the new Message from the Head Instructor for 2022 Gennankai events: https://www.ustamiyaryu.org/articles/message-from-the-head-instructor

I'm looking forward to continuing Tamiya Ryu practice with the Brighton Branch Dojo and visiting the other US Tamiya Ryu Branch Dojo in my role as Head Instructor in 2022. We will all have a busy year ahead of us. Everyone do your best! がんばります！

United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Gennakai| Classical Japanese Swordsmanship Message from the Head Instructor Year of the Tiger Akemash*te omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshimo, yoroshiku onegai itashimasu! As we mark the end of 2021, a year that saw both change and a return to something like normal for the United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Gennankai, I’d like to express my gratit...

Great practice tonight covering the basics of Inazuma and Oshinuki as well as a review of Tachitai no Den, Dai Ichi.

A new version of our website, www.ustamiyaryu.org has been launched and includes an important announcement concerning the future of the United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Gennankai.

After 25 years as Head Instructor, Alexanian Gennan Buhaku sensei has decided to hand that role off to James Russell Gennetsu. Please see the following joint Message from the Head Instructor from Gennan Buhaku sensei and myself.

https://www.ustamiyaryu.org/articles/message-from-the-head-instructor

Along side that, a new Reflecting Pool article has been posted as Gennan Buhaku sensei details coming details to have page as well.

https://www.ustamiyaryu.org/articles/reflecting-pool

United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Gennakai| Classical Japanese Swordsmanship Train your body and mind. Tamiya Ryu is a koryu (literally, "old school") sword art not taught outside Japan until recently. The United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijustu Gennankai is an official branch of the Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Genwakai in Japan and is headquarted in East Lansing, MI with branch dojo loca...

Today the United States Tamiya Ryu Gennankai held the first All Member practice since celebrating its 25th anniversary. There was much news shared with the Gennankai members. Official announcements will be forthcoming however, I was absolutely surprised that Tsumaki Genwa sensei, 15th Soke of Tamiya Ryu, had decided to promote me to 6th degree and award me Jokyo (assistant professor) in Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu. I can only say thank you to Soke sensei for his confidence and to Alexanian Gennan Buhaku sensei and to all the others that have contributed to my understanding of iai thus far. I hope to live up to the rank and title.

It was great to see everyone and to practice Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu together.

More details to come but for now, here’s to another successful 25 years and many more!