Shinto-Ryu Iai-Battojutsu USA

07/26/2026

Congratulations to Evan Seders on his promotion to Shodan in Shinto Seibu Ryu Iai-battojutsu. Evan presented an inspiring demonstration of his understanding of Shinto Ryu's outside forms (Omote no kata).

11/07/2024

With the upcoming political changes in the US, we at Japanese Fighting Arts NW need to be explicit that we are a safe space for all races, genders, ages, and sexual orientations. We will not tolerate intolerance and we promise you will not find a more welcoming space to train. In-person community is going to be more important than ever in the coming years and we welcome you to join our small group. All humans deserve safety and respect especially in the face of ignorance, prejudice, and oppression.

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Christian MosesJFANW is a Safe Space With the upcoming political changes in the US, we at Japanese Fighting Arts NW need to be explicit that we are a safe space for all races, genders, ages, and sexual orientations. We will not tolerate intolerance, and we promise you w...

06/17/2024

Thanks to our new followers! If you're looking for instruction in Shinto Seibu Ryu Iai-battojutsu, we'd love to meet you at our dojo in Seattle, WA. We currently have classes on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. If there was enough interest in expanded classes dedicated to Shinto Ryu, we'd be glad to add more dedicated time slots. Feel free to reach out to us here or by emailing [email protected].

07/31/2023

Our first session of tameshigiri (test cutting) since the pandemic. We're all a little rusty, but it felt great to get back to this.

Our first session of tameshigiri (test cutting) in over three years. Christian Moses, Jeremy Hulley, James Kil, and Zak Fiorito. For more about Shinto Seibu ...

04/19/2023

Updated our website with lots of pictures of Shinto Seibu Ryu Iai-Battojutsu and other arts with Japanese Fighting Arts NW.

Photos Seikikai Aikido and Seiki Ryu Aiki-ken summer seminar (1996?) Chris Ellard, Lenny Rede, Christian Moses, Jeremy Hulley, Chris Aloia, Kurita Minouru sensei (center) Christian Moses with Helmut Floss at Two Cranes Aikido (2000) Shinto Seibu Ryu embu Fuji city (2001) Mark Kruger, Jeremy Hulley,....

09/11/2022

We're pleased to announce that we are preparing to in-person training in the coming weeks! If you are interested in Budo Tanren body skill training or Shinto Ryu Iai-Battojutsu, please watch this space for details and a link to our new website!