Sensei Shimazu - In Memoriam

The school of Yagyu Shingan Ryu Heihojutsu Kyodensho Chikuosha was led by the 19th headmaster Shimazu Kenji Sensei who was born in Showa 13 (1938). Following a lengthy period of harsh training at a young age under Aizawa Tomio Sensei, Shimazu Sensei opened a Yagyu Shingan Ryu Heihojutsu dojo during the year Showa 38 and in Showa 50 he added the name "Kyodensho Chikuosha", which refers to the place of true transmission and identifies Shimazu Sensei's dojo, named in honour of the founder Takenaga Hayato.

A high profile bone-setter by trade, Shimazu Sensei studied several styles of the tradition and received mastery of the Yagyu Shingan Ryu Heihojutsu tradition namely from Aizawa Tomio and Hoshi Kunio. Shimazu Sensei's dojo is located in Tokyo where he continues to head the school in Japan and its international branches.Shimazu Sensei is well loved by all who are fortunate enough to train with him, he was a most generous and warm hearted instructor and at the same time a living example of the lethal potential for which the school is renowned.

Shimazu Sensei passed away in January 2024, he was our inspiration and an amazing human being.

Instructors at CERN trained intensely with Shimazu Sensei either here or during regular trips to Japan.

Per Eriksson - Northern Europe Shibu Head

PER ERIKSSON was born in 1973. He entered the Yagyu Shingan ryu dojo - Australia branch of Shimazu Kenji in 2002, following several years of training in Nihon Taijutsu.

At this time he was studying at the University of Western Sydney Australia. He was initiated into the tradition on the 27th July 2004 and is one of four direct foreign students to Shimazu Kenji. 
Today Per Eriksson is the branch Headmaster of the Northern Europe Shibu where he directs his dojos in Sweden and Switzerland.

Per Eriksson regularly conducts seminars in Yagyu Shingan ryu. His seminars have been very well received by practitioners of the classical and modern martial arts.

Per Eriksson have also instructed personnel within the Swedish Police Force and Military. He still instructs personnel within the Swedish Police Force.

He completed his National Service as Sergeant in the Swedish Military Forces. Per Shihan was awarded a direct teaching license by Shimazu Kenji in 2013.

Today he works as a teacher at Karlskoga folk high school. He has a Master Degree of Education and is currently teaching history, religion and Budo. He also conducts courses and lectures about health and personal development. 
(Per's biography kindly contributed by Phil Hinshelwood Sensei)

Sylvain De Boissieu - Switzerland Shibu Head

Founder of the club in 2005, Sylvain began training at age 10 and has trained under the guidance of Shimazu Sensei since 1998.

Sylvain teaches all aspects of the art specializing in anatomy and physiology and the healing aspects of the art with a deep understanding of the esoteric and philosophical teachings within Yagyu Shingan Ryu.

Stéphane Réveillé - Switzerland Shibu - Paris Dojo

Stéphane started martial arts at 7. He began Yagyu Shingan in 1993 and has been training under the guidance of Shimazu Sensei since 1994.

He has a deep understanding of the historical background and inner teachings of Yagyu Shingan Ryu and focuses on the details in the techniques. 
His interest lies in the transmission of this martial art, as accurately as possible.

Xavier Chami - Guest Instructor

Xavier began training in Martial Arts at 17 with his father in Shotokan Karate, as well as sword and knife fighting. 
Xavier has trained under the guidance of Sensei Shimazu for the past fifteen years and considers Yagyu Shingan Ryu like the school of his heart.
His interest in Yagyu Shingan Ryu focuses on Kempo and Koppo jutsu.