[Jeff Hamacher]

Originally posted by yamatodamashii
I have a friend who's interested in tantojutsu. So, I mentioned the x-kans and Shindo Muso ryu jodo; he says he's hit a wall.

Shinto Muso-ryu has subsumed a school of tanjojutsu; is this what you're thinking of? like Charles, i'm not aware of any tanto training in SMR. even once you begin SMR you'll spend a considerable amount of time training strictly with jo, tachi and kodachi before your teacher invites you to study any of the ancillary weapons. sounds like your friend will have to look elsewhere for tanto, but if he finds a qualified SMR teacher both Charles and i would gladly recommend the art, i'm sure!