Shisenkan means Hall of the Mystic Warrior. It further means, the hall of the invincible warrior scholar. This reflects the two paths of the true enlightened warrior, that of Bun 文, learning, and Bu 武, fighting. Throughout Japanese history, the most profound warriors have adopted this bunbu-no-michi 文武の道, often refered to as the “Way of the Brush and Sword.”
Shisenkan is safe place to train the highest level of martial skills, martial ethics, discipline, and spirituality. It is a place of long and lasting friendships and mutual hard effort and training among its members. Training is often a sanctuary and a way to relax and to find focus in a busy life.
In Shisenkan anybody who is sincere, trains diligently, disciplined, and follows the organizations rules and requirements, will have access to all knowledge–open and hidden. There are no different teachings based on where you are from or who you are.
There are two ranking tracks. The main ranking track includes a scale from 9th Kyū to 1st Kyū, marked by a green belt only or color rank-belts, and the black-belt scale from 1st Dan to 8th Dan. The Kyū level techniques and knowledge provides the building blocks for all martial experts, which then allow progression to the advance black-belt level techniques and knowledge.
The second is the weapons track. Each weapon’s category follows a traditional certification system, starting with Kirigami “Initiation” level, and continues to Shoden “Beginning Level”, Chūden “Midle Level”, Okuden “High Level”, and Goku’i “Mastership Level”.
Progression (i.e., evaluation and testing) Progression is observed in training regularly, and teaching is adjusted to each deshi (student). When the student has reached the required skill level for a rank, a formal test is conducted by the instructor in front of the other deshi. Upon successful completion of the test, the deshi will receive an official certificate and an update to the deshi’s record and membership card.
For more information please contact us at shisenkankisendojo@gmail.com or see Shisenkan International Kobudō Federation 士仙館国際古武道連盟 (ninpo.org)
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