Dai Nipon Iaido Kyokai
Sharing Japanese Budo with the World
ABOUT DNIK
The Dai Nippon Iaido Kyokai was founded by Shimojo sensei to share his knowledge of Japanese Budo to all whom wish to learn and have the correct mind and spirit to study the arts.
Every year Shimojo sensei hosts a week long International course in Kyoto for DNIK members to attend, in addition sensei visits the member countries of the association to teach.
The organisation structure has been changed in 2021, from a Country Director Model to a root and branch structure. This means all branch dojos (with a dojo leader/sensei of San Dan or above) have direct contact with Shimojo Sensei
There is an email contact below for each Country to assist prospective new members to get more information about the Dai Nippon Iaido Kyokai
Shimojo Sensei
Martial Arts Profile
While at school he began training in Judo and Kendo, then at the age of twenty five he opened a Kendo dojo with the name Tekisui juku. Shimojo Sensei still teaches Kendo and is Nana dan Kyoshi.
From the age of thirty two Shimojo sensei began his study of other Japanese Budo, by first learning Toyama Ryu Battojutsu from the founder of the school, Morinaga Kiyoshi sensei.
Later he had the opportunity to learn Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu and Kodachi Iai from the 18th Soke Inoue Sensei.
Sensei has been blessed, being able to study with many respected sensei over his many years of studying budo, below is listed some of those sensei and their respective budo:
From the age of thirty two Shimojo sensei began his study of other Japanese Budo, by first learning Toyama Ryu Battojutsu from the founder of the school, Morinaga Kiyoshi sensei.
Later he had the opportunity to learn Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu and Kodachi Iai from the 18th Soke Inoue Sensei.
Sensei has been blessed, being able to study with many respected sensei over his many years of studying budo, below is listed some of those sensei and their respective budo:
- Mugai Ryu - Yamamoto Hitoshi sensei
- Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu - Iwata Kenichi sensei.
- Muso Shinden Ryu - Kawaguchi Toshihiko sensei
- Niten Ichi Ryu - Yoshimoto sensei and Miyagawa sensei
- Houki Ryu - Kuse sensei
- Hozoin Ryu, Yari Jutsu - Maeda sensei
- Shinto munen Ryu - Tokumasu sensei
- Ittkaku Ryu Jute jutsu - Ishikawa sensei
- IshinRyu Kusarigama Jutsu - Ishikawa sensei
- Shinto Muso Ryu Jo jutsu, - Ishikawa sensei
Affiliated Countries
If you would like further information about the Dai Nipon Iaido Kyokai in your county
just click on the county flag below.
Sponsors and partners of the Dai Nipon Iaido Kyokai
Contact Us
If you are interested in studying Japanese Budo with the Dai Nipon Iaido Kyokai,
or have a general enquiry about the organisation
Please contact the Internation Director using the submission form below.
