Hi Jan,
It used to be that a Doin had a shrine with a statue of Daruma (or Kaiso) and people could gather there to discuss Kongo Zen, whereas Shibu dojo were generally located in community centers...
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Hi Jan,
It used to be that a Doin had a shrine with a statue of Daruma (or Kaiso) and people could gather there to discuss Kongo Zen, whereas Shibu dojo were generally located in community centers...
Hi Jan,
Stanley Pranin did an interesting interview with Ryuho Okuyama (Hakko Ryu Nidai Soke) a few years back (you can probably read it in the Aikido Journal), where he discussed Kaiso’s experience...
Thanks Jan,
Here's a link if anyone is interested. It was good value for 500 yen, but certainly not worth 9000.
So Doshin Monogatari
Cheers,
Mike Johnson
Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
Hi David,
I haven't written on here in years, interesting thread you have going here. I have a copy of the "So Doshin Monogatari" manga, got it at Hombu years ago for about 500 yen. You can pick...
Here's another site you might want to look at:
http://www.nishitani-de.net/01-shakujyou.htm#stenress
There are a many "Buddhist goods" shops (especially in Kyoto) that sell both the parts and...
I trained 4 or 5 months at the Honolulu branch back in 1994. I don't know if the branch is still in operation, but they used to train twice a week at the Jodo Mission, and University of Hawaii. If...
Hi Jame,
I was just reading your interesting post and a few comments came to mind. First of all, people often talk about the million plus people “on the books” who do Shorinji Kempo in Japan…this...
As a long time Shorinji Kempo kenshi (4th dan) I was always interested in the Hakko Ryu-Shorinji connection. Years ago I heard a lecturer at the Tokai Busen state clearly that Kaiso did in fact train...
Omiya is in Saitama.
Cheers,
Mike Johnson
For a combination of Japanese language learning and high quality Shorinji Kempo you can’t beat Kyoto. I trained there for three years (two at the Busen there), and highly recommend it. Lot of...
The Hakkoryu Hombu is in Saitama, just north of Tokyo. The hombu homepage is (only in Japanese): http://www.yawara-hakkoryu.com/
and the link to all dojos affiliated with the Hakkoryu Hombu is:...
There are several Byakuren Kaikan dojos in the Osaka area, Sugihara Sensei was a former Shorinji Kempo sensei (I have met some of his former students). It appears that karate schools like Byakuren...
There are actually two such "Shorinji" high schools in Kyoto. One is Shoei High School in Uji Town, and the other I think is called is Minami Kyoto High School in Seika Town. In both schools all...
Tony,
Regarding your reply:
"There is a world of difference between casual sparring with a friend and actual membership of another organisation."
I know that, which is why added the...
Interesting discussion going on here. I just wanted to jump in with a quick reply to the following statement from above:
"Let me try to put it another way. If you were training in Japan,
...
Just ran accross this and thought other kenshi might want to see it. It provides a little more info about the Shorinji Kempo "name" issue. Any comments? Anyone know if this is accurate?
The...
The new BOGU are really fantastic. Lasy year I had the opportunity to attend the Tokai Kenkyukai where we were instructed in the various ways of training with the new protectors. We also were given...
Anders,
If you would like a photocopy of that article from Full Contact Karate magazine e-mail me your address and I will mail you a copy.
Best Regards,
Mike Johnson
Inuyama Kita Shibu...
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I took this topic into my dojo to ask former university kenshi about their experiences with "randori taikai" here in Japan. All of them said that while there were "randori taikai", that they were...
Great discussion you guys have going on here...
I personally agree with those who feel that "competitive" randori has no place in Shorinji Kempo. However, randori is an important part of our art,...
I think recently Honbu has been a lot better about providing information about Shoringi Kempo's connection to other martial arts. At a study session/grading I attended last year in December at the...
I think the Draeger book with the Shoringi Kempo section is called "Modern Bujitsu and Budo". I read it several years ago, but remember it to be an interesting and objective look at Shoringi Kempo's...