INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION

Unryu Dojo is a Genbukan shop. Anyone interested in joining our school is encouraged to learn more about our iemoto (家元, head of school), Tsunehisa "Shoto" Tanemura, and the organizations he founded, the Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei Federation (GWNF), Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei (KJJR), and Japan Kobudo World Federation (JKWF).
GENBUKAN HONBU DOJO
The GWNF, KJJR, and JKWF organizations are headquartered at the Genbukan Honbu Dojo in Saitama, Japan. The Genbukan supports branch dojo in 25 countries, including the United States.
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Genbukan Honbu Dojo
UNRYU DOJO
Grandmaster Tanemura named our school, 雲 龍 Unryu. Unryu is composed of two characters, 雲 un (cloud) and 龍 ryu (dragon). Keep in mind that dragons are perceived very differently in the East than in the West. In Japan, the dragon is a symbol of the masculine, power, and the emperor. Therefore, Unryu is a very auspicious name, literally “Dragon in the Clouds" or "Cloud Dragon." On the physical level, Unryu simply refers to a cloud formation, perceiving the outline of a dragon shape in a cloud.
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Unryu Dojo
On a deeper level, because clouds are associated with heaven, Unryu was sometimes associated with the divine. As an illustration, Unryu is the name of a well-known temple in Kyoto, Japan. The Unryu-In was founded in 1372.
Though every Genbukan dojo closely adheres to the principles and practices established by Grandmaster Tanemura, each dojo tends to have its own unique character. Even a dojo name, chosen by Grandmaster Tanemura, can reflect a particular quality or value to which dojo members aspire. At Unryu Dojo, instructors and students make a personal commitment to master the core martial arts we have received from Grandmaster Tanemura.
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Who we are:
  • We are a group of martial arts enthusiasts, dedicated to keeping alive the traditional martial arts of Japan through study and training.
  • We meet regularly to train in a wide variety of gendai and koryu martial arts. ​
  • We welcome adults of any age (from 16 years old, with parent permission) or ability who share our interests and values.
  • We regard every member as a companion on this journey of self-discovery and personal transformation.
What we believe:
  • Reception of the bujutsu (arts of war) imparts a special responsibility to "practice diligently and train deliberately."
  • Every student matters! Student development is of central importance and remains an abiding goal of instruction.
  • Transmission of new material is a reward for one’s level of respect, passion for learning, commitment to training (effort), and mastery of teachings already received.
  • Correction is an effective teaching tool when done with respect and concern for a student’s growth.
  • Critical study of Japanese history and samurai culture enhances appreciation for the bujutsu.
FUTEN SHIBU
Within the United States, Unryu Dojo is part of the Futen shibu (region), under the direction of Mr. Michael Coleman, kyoshi (master of teachings) and shibu-cho (regional director). Mr. Coleman occasionally offers Shibukai (regional seminars) that provide instruction in Soke's gendai (modern) and koryu (old-school) martial arts. Visit Mr. Coleman online at Futen Dojo or at his YouTube channel, FutenVideo.
CONTACT US
Anyone can learn traditional Japanese martial arts. All that is needed is a sincere desire to learn and perseverance. If you are sincere in your desire to learn traditional Japanese martial arts and willing to commit to regular training, we invite you to contact us.