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Training photos: View a variety of training and seminar photos.
TSIR Seminar, 2008: A weekend of training in the traditional Japanese martial arts. 2008 guest instructors were Motoo Yamakura Hanshi, GKK.
TSIR Seminar, 2007: Every April, TSIR hosts its annual seminar to further study in the traditional Japanese martial arts. 2007 guest instructors were Motoo Yamakura Hanshi, GKK and S. Castoro Hanshi, World Ju Jitsu of Sicily.
Shinto Open House, 2007: TSIR participates in the International Shinto Foundation's "Shinto Open House." Doshu Shintaku explains the relationship between sword, martial arts and shinto.
Canada Dojo Tournament 2007: Antaya Sensei of the Canadian TSIR dojo takes students to a local competition. Congratulations to everyone!
TSIR Visits Japan, 2006: Doshu takes students Eric Wagner, Cliff Smith, Cindy Schmidtt and George Sims on a trip to Japan. The group trained at various dojos and visited historical sites of importance in the martial arts. This is the second trip arranged by Doshu for western martial artists. Thanks to our friends and family in Japan for their assistance in making these trips possible as well.
Doshu and Melanie Shintaku's Wedding: View images from Doshu's wedding in the Shinto tradition. Ceremony held at the UN Chapel, New York by the International Shinto Foundation. Tenri Gagaku provided the ancient imperial court music for the wedding ceremony.
Site photography: Melanie Shintaku with contributions by TSIR students
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