Our Patron
Tai Jutsu Kai are honoured to have the Japanese Grand Master Soke Fumon Tanaka as our patron and technical adviser.
Pictured opposite with his daughter Shihan Midori Tanaka and Tasshi Ross Iannoccaro.
Soke Tanaka is an Internationaly renowned and respected authority in the classical martial arts, as well as accomplished author and historian. His swordsmanship and martial arts skills are revered worldwide, and his teachings and school's (Ryua) are of such historical importance that they are protected and patented by the Japanese Government.
Soke Tanaka and his daughter Shihan Midori Tanaka are frequent visitors to the UK and continue to pass on their knowledge and teachings to Tai Jutsu Kai members. Soke Tanaka has written several books.
| In this demonstration Soke Tanaka and his students are shown using bokuto and O-dach (long swords) | A demonstration by Soke and his students in Japan - Osaka. |
Soke Tanaka
- 19th Sōke - Kukishin Ryu Bujutsu
- 11th Sōke - Koden Enshin Ryu
- 4th Sōke - The restored school Honmon Enshin Ryu Suemonogiri Kenpo
- 19th Sōke - Tenshin Hyoho Shoden Kukamishin Ryu
Soke Diari
- Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu
- Bokuden Ryu
- Shinto Tenshin Ryu (Tenshin Koryu)
- Shinden Fudo Ryu
- Asayama Ichiden Ryu
- Shindo Tenshin Ryu
