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About Masaki Ryu Nakajima-ha
The Power of "10,000 People"
Masaki-ryu
Masaki-ryu preserves and trains in classical Japanese martial arts including manrikigusari (short chain), kusarigama (chain and sickle), Oniwaban, Maruhoshi, and Jutte torinawa (arresting truncheon and cord). The school draws its lineage back to Masaki Toshimitsu, martial arts instructor to the Toda clan in the Mino province, Ogaki domain during the Edo period.
Authorized Learning
We are currently the only school in Canada authorized to instruct Masaki-ryu. If you are interested in learning Masaki-ryu, please get in touch. Please note that Masaki-ryu is only taught in person. There are various ways this can be accomplished, please ask about the opportunities!
正木流中島派流
Masaki-ryu Nakajima Ha – Canada Keikokai
Very old Traditions
“I love Masaki-ryu. The way Nakajima-sensei brings the martial art to live is extraordinary. We study a variety of weapons as well as restraining techniques, combined with locks, kicks, punches, and escapes.“
Masaki-ryu Nakajima-ha traces its origins back nearly 300 years to Masaki Tarodayu Toshimitsu, a renowned samurai and martial arts master from Mino Ogaki, the fief of the Toda clan in what is now Gifu Prefecture. The modern school was established in the 1990s by Nakajima Michio-Soke, a senior practitioner who studied under Nawa Yumio-Soke and founded the school following Nawa-Soke's guidance.
Absolutely!
Yes, but let's talk about that in person.
Novice practitioners start training in a regular karate uniform ($70). After a few months, they can upgrade to what is known as a Iaido uniform: a hakama and keikogi ($120 - $200).
Mindfulness
Body Conditioning
Strategy
Knowledge
Concentration
Precision
Control
Persistance
FAQs
Frequently Asked About Training
The monthly cost to participate in training sessions is a flat fee of $55. This includes unlimited sessions on the Friday, as well as additional training sessions online when available.
Kenjutsu and Iaijutsu use weapons that can be used to harm others. Since our school is a member of the Saskatchewan Martial Arts Association, we follow their guidelines for safe training.
Yes, as long as individuals have a clear criminal record, the following is irrelevant: physical condition, gender, age. So anyone is welcome as the training is adapted to your level of development.
Training Demonstration
Below is old footage with Nawa-sensei and various senior Masaki-ryu students.
