Welcome to the Official Website of Ten Shin Ichi Ryu
Ten Shin Ichi Ryu™ - the martial art training system as founded by Shiro Shintaku - focuses on both aspects of mental and physical developments. TSIR practitioners study evasive movements and grapling (similar to Aikido), punching and kicking techniques (as found in various styles of Karate), Iaido (Japanese sword) and other traditional weaponry (including bo and jo). The most challenging aspect of TSIR training is found in learning the inner contents of the martial arts. The proper combination of both physical and mental aspects of the arts provides practitioners with very effective protection skills. Physical training, lectures cultural events, and tours of Japan are available to practitioners. In this way, both the physical and mental understanding of traditional Japanese martial arts can be understood by sincere practitioners. TSIR is fortunate to have many qualified experts in these areas available to us, and the deep understanding of both cultures by Soshu Shiro Shintaku.
NEWS and INFORMATION
July 3 - Soshu Shintaku at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Washington, DC
From 1:15pm to 2:00pm
Asian Pacific Americans, Talkstory Tent
Join us at the Talkstory tent in the Asian Pacific Americans section of the Folklife Festival. Mr. Shintaku will participate in a panel discussion regarding what it is like to teach the martial arts in the United States. The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between the Smithsonian museums. Admission is free.
The annual Folklife Festival highlights grassroots cultures across the nation and around the world through performances and demonstrations of living traditions. The Festival, which began in 1967, occurs for two weeks every summer on the National Mall and attracts more than 1 million visitors. To date, the Festival has featured traditions from more than 90 nations and every region of the United States. It has brought more than 23,000 musicians, artists, performers, craftspeople, workers, cooks, storytellers and others to the nation’s capital to demonstrate their skills, artistry, knowledge and wisdom.
For more information visit:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2010
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May 22, 2010: TSIR at the Asian Heritage Festival, Washington DC
TSIR will be performing at the Asian Heritage Festival on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. Our demonstration time will be 11:40am to 12:00pm. TSIR Students wishing to participate need to speak with Soshu directly.This annual festival is a local area favorite during this month long celebration of Asian heritage. Directions and more information can be found at the Asian Heritage website
May 16, 2010: Shiro Shintaku, Interviewed by The Washington Examiner
Shinto is the native religion of Japan, woven through hundreds of years of history and found in shrines and sacred natural places throughout the country. To Kensington resident Shiro Shintaku, the faith's association with Japanese aggression during World War II was a short-lived perversion of its original peaceful ideals. Shintaku, 62, is studying to become the first Shinto priest in the Washington area. He is also a longtime teacher of martial arts, and assists his wife in working with the International Shinto Foundation to share Japanese culture and beliefs abroad. Read more at the Washington Examiner or download a copy of the article from our Philosophy page.
TSIR TRAINING OPTIONS
Ten Shin Ichi Ryu practitioners typically choose to focus on one main area of study. However, the main element emphasized in Ten Shin Ichi Ryu is the development of a non-aggressive mindset. Through this development, physical technique is executed more efficiently. Student's are exposed to various aspects of traditional Japanese arts in order to develop fully a student's depth of knowledge.
Read more about martial arts classes or Founder and About TSIR for more information.
RECOGNITION AND LECTURES
- TSIR has been recognized by the State of Maryland, City of Gaithersburg Maryland, provided television interviews in Wakayma Japan, lectured in Tokyo Japan, Washington DC and New York City.
- In 2003 Soshu, a resident of the State of Maryland, was honored to receive recognition for his efforts in bridging western and Japanese cultures. Our thanks to the Senate of Maryland for this honor.
- April 19 was officially named "Ten Shin Ichi Ryu Day" by the City of Gaithersburg, and Mayor Sidney A. Katz.
At our 2008 annual seminar, Mayor Sidney Katz bestowed Soshu Shintaku with an official proclamation which designated April 19, 2008 as Ten Shin Ichi Ryu Day.
TEN SHIN ICHI RYU TOURS OF JAPAN
In an ongoing effort to bring a true understanding of Japanese culture and history to western martial artists, Soshu Shiro Shintaku organized another successful tour of Japan over the summer of 2008.
TSIR has been working over the years to share, with as many as possible, the roots of Japanese martial arts and the heart of Japanese people. Visitors are always very excited to join us on these tours having expressed their deep desire to see Japan. These trips have had people join us from around the world. As a part of training, it is beneficial to visit sites that have importance to Japanese history and martial arts (such as castles, Shinto Shrines, Buddhist Temples and natural sacred sites like Nachi waterfall). It is also beneficial to learn about Japanese culture firsthand. Again this year, Soshu Shintaku graciously extended his friendships with other Japanese martial artists and westerners, making these visits possible. These renown Japanese martial artists; our family and friends in Japan all have expressed their happiness in helping suport Soshu Shintaku in his efforts.
We thank them for their support and encouragement. While we thank all the fine teachers we spent time with on this trip (more to follow), our special thanks to Koda Shihan (Shintaku's instructor, friend and mentor to this day, Koda Shihan was a senior student of Tada Seigo Sensei, and currently serves as Gojukai Executive Director for the Japan Karate-Do Federation (JKF), head of its gojukai public relations committee, and remains the main instructor at the University); and the very knowledgable Tokuno Sensei of Kenshinkan Dojo (home to numerous and amazing kata champions) for their continued support.
We thoroughly enjoyed this year's tour and look forward to the next chance to train, and explore sites important to the martial arts and history of Japan. Our heartfelt thanks to all who participated and made this year, and our other tours, so enjoyable and memorable!
TSIR and TRADITIONAL CULTURE
TSIR supports the annual celebration of "Shichigosan" an ancient children's ceremony held by the International Shinto Foundation's. Shichigosan is held annually in Japan to wish children ages 3, 5 and 7 a long, healthy life.
Read more in our news sectionWe regularly hold demonstrations of the art of TSIR at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC and the Asian Heritage Festival (also in Washington DC). A dramatic reading of the Kojiki (text of ancient matters), educational sessions in Chado (tea ceremony), seasonal blessings and discussions in Shinto have also been supported by TSIR. These cultural events are the heart of Japanese culture and help in a well-rounded understanding of the Japanese culture.
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