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| ===Sōsuishi-ryū in Japan=== | | ===Sōsuishi-ryū in Japan=== |
| Today, Sôsuishi-ryû has three schools in Japan. The main line of Sôsuishi-ryû is practiced at the Shadanhōjin Sekiryūkan (社団法人隻流館). This is the hombu (本部) dōjō (home dōjō) of the ryu and it is located in [[Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka]], Japan. It is headed by the current hereditary [[shihan]] (head teacher) of the ryū, Shitama Manzo. | | Today, Sôsuishi-ryû has three schools in Japan. The main line of Sôsuishi-ryû is practiced at the Shadanhōjin Sekiryūkan (社団法人隻流館). This is the hombu (本部) dōjō (home dōjō) of the ryu and it is located in [[Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka]], Japan. It is headed by the current hereditary [[shihan]] (head teacher) of the ryū, Shitama Manzo. |
− | The Seirenkan (清漣館道場) practices ''Matsui-ha Sōsuishi-ryū'' and has a hombu dōjō in [[Tokyo]], Japan led by [http://www.channelj.co.jp/meta/intr12_katana_e_020204.asx Yoshihiko Usuki].<ref>{{ja icon}}[Masaru, Negami. 2003. Sekiryūkan No Chōsen. Shadanhōjin Sekiryūkan.]</ref> | + | The Seirenkan (清漣館道場) practices ''Tôkyô-den Sôsuishi-ryû'' and has a hombu dôjô in [[Tokyo]], Japan led by [http://www.channelj.co.jp/meta/intr12_katana_e_020204.asx Yoshihiko Usuki].<ref>{{ja icon}}[Masaru, Negami. 2003. Sekiryūkan No Chōsen. Shadanhōjin Sekiryūkan.]</ref> |
− | The Kosonkai, teaching what is formally named ''Edo-den Sôsuishi-ryû Kogusoku Koshi No Mawari'' (which is also from the Matsui-ha lineage), is led by Manabu Ito with a hombu dōjō in Tōkyō as well. The Kosonkai performs demonstrations at the Nihon Kobudō Shinkokai embutaikai circuit. | + | The Kosonkai, teaching what is formally named ''Edo-den Sôsuishi-ryû Kogusoku Koshi No Mawari'' (which is also from the Matsui lineage), is led by Manabu Ito with a hombu dōjō in Tōkyō as well. The Kosonkai performs demonstrations at the Nihon Kobudô Shinkokai embutaikai circuit. |
− | While these schools practice independently of one another, they maintain a respectful relationship. Manabu Ito and Yoshihiko Usuki have traveled to the Sekiryūkan to train with Shitama Sensei and view Manzo Shitama as the hereditary Shihan of Sôsuishi-ryû. | + | While these schools practice independently of one another, they maintain a respectful relationship. Manabu Ito and Yoshihiko Usuki have traveled to the Sekiryûkan to train with Shitama Sensei and view Manzo Shitama as the hereditary Shihan of Sôsuishi-ryû. |
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| ===Sōsuishi-ryū Outside of Japan=== | | ===Sōsuishi-ryū Outside of Japan=== |