Kenshinkan Dojo

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Kenshinkan Dojo
Calligraphy
Power Sensei Photos
Military Sword Techniques
Iaido Senseis
Iaido Senseis Onozaki Mitsuo
Nakamura Sensei
Gatherings and Meetings
Statues and Shrines
Tournaments and Demonstrations

 
Statuary and shrines

[Fudo Myo-o] Fudo Myo-O.
[Hayashizaki sensei] A statue representing Hayashizaki sensei as a deity. Presented to the shrine by Nakamura sensei.
[Hayashizaki Iai Shrine] Hayashizaki Iai Shrine in Yamagata. It is the only shrine in Japan dedicated solely to Iaido.
[O-fuda Kami of the Kashima Shrine] The O-fuda representing the Kami of the Kashima Shrine.
[O-fuda for Hayashizaki] The O-fuda for Hayashizaki, the traditional founder of Iaido.
[O-fuda for Hayashizaki] The Hayashizaki Kami Ofuda without its wrapper. The wrapper was removed for this photo only and immediately replaced.
[Stones]

The smaller stone to the right was erected by Nakashima Masao sensei commemorating Nakamura sensei's gift of a sword to Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto in 1997. Presented by Nakashima sensei.

The Meiji Shrine Through the Years

1939

1939. Nakamura sensei as an elementary school fencing instructor (standing, far left) in front of Meiji Shrine.

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(Photo courtesy Suzuki Kunio sensei.)

1992. Meiji Shrine. Sato Shimeo sensei (L) and Suzuki Kunio sensei (R) performing Kumitachi at the annual Budo exhibition sponsored by the Nippon Kobudo Shinkokai.

Meiji Shrine Demo 1992. Power sensei at the Meiji Shrine.
Blessed Sake Following the exhibition, participants are served "blessed" sake that has been donated to the Meiji Shrine.

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