Houston San Shin Kai
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We are an Iaido school in Houston, Texas affiliated with the North American San Shin Kai. Our practice follows what has been transmitted by Mitsuzuka Takeshi Sensei (1925-2008) who began as a direct student of Nakayama Hakudo Sensei (1869-1958) 16th successor to the Shimomura branch of the Jinsuke/Eishin lineage (spans over four hundred years), now known as Muso Shinden Ryu.
Our mission is to provide the opportunity for serious study of a traditional Japanese sword art, Muso Shinden Ryu. Practice is intense but fun. All students (and the teacher) are expected to check their ego at the door while paying attention to safety. You will never "finish" or "perfect" your art. The value is in the process and that is the gift of a traditional Japanese martial art. By focusing on mindful practice such as Iaido, one can develop a personal path of lifelong study that enriches knowledge of oneself.
We host two Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido seminars per year taught by Roger Wehrhahn Shihan, Chief Instructor for North American San Shin Kai, and direct student of Mitsuzuka Takeshi Sensei, Hachidan The North American San Shin Kai hosts an annual Iaido summer camp every August. Those interested in Iaido should contact the instructor or group leader.
Everything in life worth achieving requires practice. In fact, life itself is nothing more than one long practice session, an endless effort of refining our motions. When the proper mechanics of practicing are understood, the task of learning something new becomes a stress-free experience of joy and calmness, a process which settles all areas of your life and promotes proper perspective on all life's difficulties. (The Practicing Mind - T.M. Sterner)
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The monthly fee is $45 (cash or check only), there is $2 processing fee for convenient online payment (included below). Private Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido lessons scheduled outside of the regular class times are possible at a rate of $75/hr (includes studio rental, cash or check only). There is 12% discount on tuition for paying 6 months in advance, and a 20% discount for paying annually. New students once admitted to training will pay the first three months in advance non-refundable (we invite you to come watch a class first).
Note: Non-payment of monthly membership fee past the 15th of the month places member in non-active status and is not allowed to attend classes. Non-active status members must first talk to Hocker Sensei in order to be considered for readmission as an active member. In addition, all students are expected to be members in good standing with the North American San Shin Kai (annual dues are $50 at the beginning of every year but pro-rated quarterly for new members depending when they join NSSK for the first time (for example, someone Joining in January of 2010 would pay $50 and someone joining in July of 2010 would pay $25 for 2010, both would pay $50 for 2011 and thereafter to retain active national membership). Any Iaido Study group fees depend on location. Saturday at WHAMA is $5 for current members and $15 for others.
