Boston Jissen Kobudo is an authorized training group operating under the direction of Evan London Sensei, Dojo-Cho of the Jinenkan Inazuma Dojo and Adam Mitchell Sensei, Dojo-Cho of the Jinenkan Yasuragi Dojo. Officially recognized as the Jinenkan Inazuma Dojo - Tanren Shibu Dojo Boston,the purpose of this training group is to provide students in the greater Boston area with access to training in authentic martial arts traditions of feudal Japan. As Boston Jissen Kobudo is a shibu, rather than a fully accredited dojo the focus of our training is on developing strong fundamentals grounded in the various arts we study. Training with our representative Dojo-Cho at monthly workshops will offer our students the opportunity to learn techniques beyond the fundamentals as well as allow those students who are registered Jinenkan members the option of testing for rank.
Jissen Kobudo literally translates to Fighting Old Martial Ways. Founded by Manaka Unsui Sensei in 1996. The purpose of the organization is to allow students to study the martial arts of old Japan under his guidance. The translation of the word Jinenkan means Hall of Nature. Sensei's belief that one must aspire to become like nature in one's daily life and training. The Jinenkan offers instruction in Taijutsu (unarmed fighing skills), Bikenjutsu (sword arts), Yari (spear), Naginata (halberd), Tessen (iron fan), Jutte (truncheon), Kusari-fundo (weighted chain), Tanto (knife), Bo, Hanbo, Jo (different lengths of staff), and more.
Japanese martial arts are traditionally taught in family lineages, or Ryu-ha, that are organized according to historical divisions and which include different types of combat. The Jinenkan studies several different Ryu-ha, including:
- Jinen-Ryu Jissen Kobudo
- Gyokko-Ryu Kosshijutsu
- Koto-Ryu Koppojutsu
- Togakure-Ryu Nin-po
- Shinden Fudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu / Jutaijutsu
- Takagi Yoshin-ryu Jutaijutsu
- Kukishin-Ryu Happo Biken
