Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iai

Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu

The practice of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (founded by Hayashizaki Jinsuke Minamoto Shigenobu), which centres on “iaijutsu” (perhaps suitably described as drawing and cutting with the Japanese sword) is conducted by several groups throughout Australia.

Glenn Stockwell-sensei (Gold Coast, QLD), a 7th dan practitioner trained by Yasuyoshi Kimura-Sensei of Osaka’s Meishinkan, is the chief instructor of the Meishinkan organisation in Australia with branches in Queensland (Gold Coast, Brisbane) and New South Wales. For further details please refer to the Seishinkan website.

Danny Mayman-sensei (Adelaide, SA), a practitioners trained by Komei-Juku’s headmaster Sekiguchi Komei-Sensei conducts practice and teaching in Adelaide. For further details please refer to the Adelaide Komei-juku website.

Mr. Sherman Lee (6th Dan) and Mr. Tom Kovac (5th Dan), trained by Ishibe Hiroshi-sensei 8th dan and head of the Setouchi Central Eishinkan, lead training in Adelaide. For more information please contact Mr. Vlad Gobin (3rd Dan) on (08) 8235 9756.

Mr. Matthew Whittle (4th Dan) of the Eishinkan organisation is presently leading a dojo in Melbourne, Victoria. Practice is held Tuesday evenings 7:30 to 9:00pm at the Kensington Community Centre, Cnr Kensington Rd and Altona St, Kensington. Time:  For further details contact (0403) 164 654 (business hours).

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