Welcome
Welcome to the official website for Ten Shin Ichi Ryu™ Japanese martial arts. TSIR emphasizes non-aggressive protection techniques with a full range of study in the traditional Japanese martial art way.
Visit our news section for the latest on upcoming training opportunities and seminars.
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Recent Events:
2009 TSIR Martial Arts Seminar
Each year, Ten Shin Ichi Ryu holds a weekend of training in the traditional Japanese martial arts. The instructor, Shiro Shintaku, Doshu (founder of TSIR) has over 40 years of experience to share. Typical weekend study includes the art of the sword (Iaido); Kendo and open hand protection techniques.
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Saturday, April 4th
TSIR held a demonstration at the Sakura Matsuri street festival's Martial Arts stage. Read more in our news section »
Unique Lectures on Japanese Culture - Held April 6 & 9
Held in Maryland and Washington DC by Shigeho Yoshida, Chief Priest of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Read more in our news section »
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Spring Classes
Spring classes are forming now. Please contact Doshu Shiro Shintaku and the TSIR office to begin! A great supplement to your training, or by itself, is to enroll in Japanese language and brush writing (Shodo) class. Study Japanese language and brush writing (shodo).
Monthly seminars for practitioners of all levels are held in the Kansas City area while continuing classes are available in Maryland and Missouri. Private training with Doshu is available as well. Please visit the seminars section for seminar information or contact the TSIR Office at 301.933.3569 or email us.
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Annual Events:
November 1 & 2 2008: TSIR supported the recent International Shinto Foundation's children's blessing ceremony, called "Shichigosan."
Read more in our news section.
Ten Shin Ichi Ryu Tours of Japan
Exploring Japan and the Martial Arts
In an ongoing effort to bring a true understanding of Japanese culture and history to western martial artists, Doshu Shiro Shintaku organized another successful tour of Japan over the summer of 2008. TSIR has been working over the years to share, with as many as possible, the roots of Japanese martial arts and the heart of Japanese people. Visitors are always very excited to join us on these tours having expressed their deep desire to see Japan. These trips have had people join us from around the world.
As a part of training, it is beneficial to visit sites that have importance to Japanese history and martial arts (such as castles, Shinto Shrines, Buddhist Temples and natural sacred sites like Nachi waterfall). It is also beneficial to learn about Japanese culture firsthand.
Again this year, Doshu Shintaku graciously extended his friendships with other Japanese martial artists and westerners, making these visits possible. These renown Japanese martial artists; our family and friends in Japan all have expressed their happiness in helping suport Doshu Shintaku in his efforts. We thank them for their support and encouragement.
While we thank all the fine teachers we spent time with on this trip (more to follow), our special thanks to Koda Shihan (Shintaku's instructor, friend and mentor to this day, Koda Shihan was a senior student of Tada Seigo Sensei, and currently serves as Gojukai Executive Director for the Japan Karate-Do Federation (JKF), head of its gojukai public relations committee, and remains the main instructor at the University); and the very knowledgable Tokuno Sensei of Kenshinkan Dojo (home to numerous and amazing kata champions) for their continued support.
We thoroughly enjoyed this year's tour and look forward to the next chance to train, and explore sites important to the martial arts and history of Japan. Our heartfelt thanks to all who participated and made this year so enjoyable and memorable!
For more TSIR event information, visit our News section »
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Visit the TSIR Photo Gallery
Ten Shin Ichi Ryu has been very busy this year! We've been fortunate enough to have many opportunities to share the traditional Japanese martial arts. Our many thanks to all those who made everything possible by volunteering their talents and time. Please take a moment to view our photo gallery.
In our archives:
Doshu Shiro Shintaku and TSIR students hold demonstrations at a variety of events, including the National Cherry Blossom Festival and Fiesta Asia in Washington DC; participated in a community open house for Montgomery County; explained the relationship between martial arts (sword) and Shinto at the International Shinto Foundation open house; and held our 2008 Ten Shin Ichi Ryu seminar weekend with Motoo Yamakura Hanshi (Goju Karate).
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