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Ishizuka Sensei's passing on 15th March 2025

I am saddened beyond words by the loss of Ishizuka Sensei (Gyokko-ryū Sōke). He was my primary inspiration within the Bujinkan, still inspires me today and his memory will continue to inspire me for the rest of my life. My thoughts are with his wife Mako-san, his children. (Mai, Sai and Aki), grandchildren and friends, […]

'Gyokko Ryū - Legacy and Techniques' written by Ishizuka Sōke.

Yesterday, I recieved 'Gyokko Ryū - Legacy and Techniques' written by Ishizuka Sōke. I am extraordinally excited and very grateful to Ishizuka Sōke for writing this incredible book. I began training with Ishizuka Sōke in 1983 and since that time he has been incalculable inspiration and an example for my own training. I thoroughly recommend […]

Black Belt International Vol.1, No.6 in 1988 (Part 3)

This article, that I wrote for Black Belt International Vol.1, No.6 in 1988. It shows some fantastic photos of Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き- thrust punch) at his (then) Kashiwa Dōjō circa 1986.

Black Belt International Vol.1, No.6 in 1988 (Part 2)

This article, that I wrote for Black Belt International Vol.1, No.6 in 1988. It shows some fantastic photos of Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き- thrust punch) at his (then) Kashiwa Dōjō circa 1986.

Black Belt International Vol.1, No.6 in 1988 (Part 1)

This article that I wrote for Black Belt International Vol.1, No.6 in 1988. It shows some fantastic photos of Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き- thrust punch) at his (then) Kashiwa Dōjō circa 1986.

'Bujinkan Inspired' written for Hatsumi Sensei's 90th Birthday

I am very happy to have contributed an article to the book 'Bujinkan Inspired', which was written as a gift to Hatsumi Sensei to mark his 90th birthday and presented to him at his party on 5th December 2021. My thanks to Ilan Gattegno & Joe Maurantonio for their work in putting this book together

Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating ‘Omote Shuto’ (表手刀) at the 1987 U.K. Taikai

My thanks to Trevor John Havarðr for this picture (with added vectors) of Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating ‘Omote Shuto’ (表手刀) at the 1987 U.K. Taikai.

Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き - thrust)

Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き - thrust) at the Bujinkan Ishizuka Dōjō in Kashiwa in 1986. Pictures from an article, that I wrote for 'Black Belt International' magazine in 1988.

Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Jōdan Uke (上段 受け - upper level parry)

Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Jōdan Uke (上段 受け - upper level parry) at the Bujinkan Ishizuka Dōjō in Kashiwa in 1986.

Ishizuka Sensei teaching kids class in 1980s

Thank you to Zoran Mijic and Classical Japanese Martial Arts for posting this superb picture Ishizuka Sensei teaching his kids class, (including his own) outside of the Kashiwa Dojo.
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