Welcome to the homepage for the Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei in Tennessee. Kiyojute Ryu is a complete martial arts system teaching the full range of fighting skills ranging from striking, kicking, throwing, and locking to weapons manipulation and more esoteric skills. The training methods are those found in the most ancient of martial arts and are geared toward the rapid development of effective self defense skill. Kiyojute Ryu is a vast system, and it offers the potential for a lifetime of practice and meaningful, ongoing learning.

Events & Happenings

7.31.10

There will be no class on Tuesday, August 3rd. Train well.

7.14.10

There will be no class tomorrow, July 15. Keiko.

7.13.10

There will be no class at Arawakagekan this week. A further update about Thursday may come later in the week. Keiko.

6.24.10

To all who helped make the 2010 Summer Seminar a success, I extend my thanks. Much was learned, and we all have a great deal on which to work. Photos and videos from the tests and clinic will be posted soon.

6.4.10

To all test-takers, congratulations! Special gratitude to our new kyoshi and sempai. Next week we will go over comments from the tests — here’s to new moves, and remember the words of Musashi-“The Way is in the training.”

Updates

6.30.10

New photos are up from the latest set of tests; more will come soon from the tests and the summer clinic.

6.30.10

Four new videos have been posted to accompany the recently added Soke article and the latest Ask Bob. Note that while each form differs substantially from the others, each individual expression of hambo jutsu follows the principles of sound weapons use.

6.26.10

A new article and Ask Bob have been posted dealing with use of the hambo.

4.11.10

A new article is up discussing the importance of chushin , the middle mind.

3.18.10

A few new photos are up from the Dojocho’s recent aikijujutsu and karate tests.