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.
Antony Karasulas-sensei (QLD/NSW/ACT) is the representative of Komei Juku in Australia (headed internationally by his teacher, Sekiguchi Komei-sensei), with branches in NSW (Sydney and Armidale), Queensland (Toowoomba and Townsville), and from 2004 in the ACT (Canberra). For more details please call Mr. Antony Karasulas at (02) 6772 2005, or email this address.
Sherman Lee-sensei (6th Dan) and Tom Kovac-sensei (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.
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 (Brisbane and the Gold Coast), New South Wales (Sydney) and Victoria (Melbourne). For further details please refer to Dr. Glenn Stockwell's Seishinkan
website
Matthew Whittle-sensei (6th Dan) of the Eishinkan organisation is presently leading a dojo in Melbourne, Victoria. Practice is held Tuesday evenings 8:00 to 9:30pm at the Kensington Community Centre, Cnr Kensington Rd and Altona St, Kensington. For further details please contact Mr. Matthew Whittle on (0403) 164 654 (business
hours).
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