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Minasan,

Kon'nichiwa.

In response to the most recent post on this thread concerning the succesion of Tsumaki Kazuo (Genwa) Sensei to the position of 15th Soke of Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu, I would...

Minasan,

Kon'nichiwa.

The current and 15th Soke of Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu is Tsumaki Kazuo Genwa, son of the 14th Soke, Tsumaki Seirin Genshin who paseed away in 2007.

Arigatou gozaimasu!

Minasan,

Kon'nichiwa!

We want to let all of you know that Part 1 of a 3 Part Series of videos about the United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu (USTRI) organization is now available for viewing on...

Minasan,
Kon'nichiwa.

It is with the utmost joy and pride that we anounce the succession of Tsumaki Kazuo Genwa Soshi to the postion of 15th Soke of Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu. The formal announcement...

Dunham-san,

With regard to your inquiry about the text: Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu - One Point Lesson, at the request of 15th Headmaster Tsumami Kazuo Genwa Sensei, and in accordance with the policies...

Minasan, Konnichiwa!

With regard to the technique referred to in this thread as "Mawari Gakari"... in Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu as it is practiced today by the members of the Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu...

Minasan,

Konnichiwa!

We would like to take this opportunity to update all of you with regard to the meeting that was held on Saturday, September 22, in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture,...

Minasan,

Konnichiwa. It is with a sense of great sadness and loss that I must give the following news. On June 5 at 6:32 AM (Japan time) the current and 14th Headmaster (Soke) of Tamiya Ryu...

We would like to take this opportunity to tell you about a very significant event that will take place on July 18 and 19, 2007 at the United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Michigan Honbu Dojo in East...

Minasan,

I want to thank Mr. Alex Dale for kindly pointing out the difference between the Tamiya Ryu of Kuroda Tetsuzan Sensei and the one that is currently protected by the Tsumaki family of...

Minasan,

Konnichiwa!

When I received the latest Museum Replicas catalogue yesterday, I couldn't help but chuckle at the picture below. Shades of Bruce Lee's film The Chinese Connection!

If...

Minasan,

Konnichiwa. Today, as we remember the events of September 11 five years ago, let us all keep in our thoughts the heroes of United Flight 93...in particular the former Judo-ka Jeremy...

Hello everyone,

I agree with Ben Sheppard's viewpoint that this was proving to be an enjoyable and stimulating discussion until the "waters got muddied" with a potential flame-out.

I...

Greetings,

In the Tachitai no Denof Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu, there are 10 techniques for two persons: 7 where Aite uses Katana and 3 where Aite uses Wakizashi (Kodachi).

Thought you might like to...

Greetings everyone,

Neil Gendzwil (bless his kokoro) has raised a very good point here, and one which it might be nice to get some further discussion going on.

Many times, people who get...

Greetings everyone.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all who responded to this thread and gave their opinions. Your various viewpoints and input have given me much "grist for the...

Greetings everyone,

This is Michael Gennan Alexanian, General Manager and Head Instructor of the United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Michigan Honbu Dojo.

I have been doing some research recently...

Konnichiwa Walt-san,

Thanks for the heads-up about the thread on Sword Forum. Actually, the person who started THAT thread is the Deshi I mentioned in my initial post. Lots of good advice for...

Konnichiwa Jock-san and Steve-san,

Many thanks for the input you have provided me with so far on this topic. Like yourself, Steve-san, I was quite astounded by the pricing of these Katana. I...

Greetings everyone,

This posting is somewhat akin to the one that was recently started about the quality of the Katana from Last Legend.

One of our Deshi recently asked my opinion about the...

Konnichiwa Gibbons-san,

I would like to recommend that you also take a look at the United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu NYC Study Group, headed up by Deborah Klens-Bigman. The URL for the NYC Study...

Suino Sensei,

On behalf of all of the Deshi of the United States Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Organization I would like to offer our deepest condolences on your great loss. Although I never had the...

(One more time...I think I've got the pic in now.)

Here's one from our 2005 Shinsakai in East Lansing, Michigan.

Tamiya Ryu Iaijutsu Omote no Maki

Kata #8 - Happonme: Shiranami

Michael...

Here's one from our Shinsakai last summer...

Greetings Joseph-san,
According to the recent e-mail I received from Fuku Soke, he states that: "This February (Soke Sensei) will become 101 years old" (この２月で１０１歳になります.) I would tend to think that...