道場

Jikishinkage-ryū Groups

Below are links to some groups maintaining a practice of Jikishinkage-ryū kenjutsu.

United States

This site hosts summary information regarding Jikishinkage-ryū practice in the United States and a list of training groups below. This is focused on the Odani-ha and Naganuma-ha. There are also Zen groups who practice Hōjō and Unpō associated with Chozen-ji.

Maryland

The Hōbyōkan founded by Dr. David Hall in Rockville, MD maintains a practice of Shindō Muso-ryū jo, Yagyū Shinkage-ryū heihō, and Kashima-shinden Jikishinkage-ryū kenjutsu.

The Ryūzukan is led by Brian Wagner and Chris Covington in Baltimore, MD. They trained in Jikishinkage-ryū at the Hōbyōkan and are senior pracititioners of Daitō-ryū aiki-jūjutsu in the line of Tokimune Takeda and Kondo Katsuyuki.

North Carolina

David Sims trained in Jikishinkage-ryū at the Hōbyōkan and is now a formal member of Kashima-shinden Jikishinkage-ryū Naganuma-ha holding the rank of reikenden. He lives in North Carolina.

Washington

Tōsha Dōjō holds a weekly group practice at Lonin League that is led by Nicky Sayah Sina and Jake Harlin.

The Gassankan (月山館) is a private training activity led by Mark Raugas. He holds a Hōbyōkan *chuden menjo* from David Hall in 2018 and continues to mentor Tōsha Dōjō in Seattle.

Japan

Below are links to branches of Jikishinkage-ryū training in Japan provided for reference:

The Kuunkai, Kenshukai, and Yokohama Hōjōkai groups are descended from the line of Namiki Yasushi and Itō Masayuki, so practice will be most similar to that preserved at the Hōbyōkan.

Europe

László Zentner and Norbert Báló jointly lead SHUDOKAN - Hungary, representing the Jikishinkage-ryū Naganuma-ha of Sakai Kazuya. Both hold the rank of Mokuroku Soejō.