About Kisen Dojo

Dojo cho Ryan Solomons (3rd Dan) commenced operating Kisen Dojo in August 2024 at Sports House in Varsity Lakes following 19 years as a student and assistant instructor. Kisen Dojo is part of the Shisenkan International Kobudo Federation, a traditional Japanese martial art organisation led by Kancho Ron Kosen of the Shisenkan Honbu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan. Kisen Dojo is also a part of Nanzan Dojo based in Brisbane under Shinan Robert Tierney, 6th Dan, Australia’s most senior Shisenkan teacher.  Kisen Dojo is a place to learn and practice Japanese Kobudo (old style martial traditions). The following martial arts are taught at Kisen Dojo:

• Taijutsu (unarmed fighting)
• Jujutsu (unarmed fighting)
• Koppojutsu (bone strikes)
• Koshijutsu (muscle strikes)
• Ninjutsu (unconventional fighting) &
• Buki* (weapons):
  • Bojutsu (staff weapons)
  • Kenjutsu (sword)
  • Naginata-jutsu (glaive)
  • Sojutsu (spear) &
  • Special weapons such as Shuriken (throwing weapons) and Hankyu (half bow)