JFA Background
Today,
several groups around Australia practise the jo as a classical
tradition. Practitioners train in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne,
Sydney, Brisbane & Sunshine Coast. The original Shinto
Muso Ryu Jo group today trains in Sydney, under the direction
of senior practitioner, Paul Maloney, who has received the
go-mokuroku scroll.
Paul
started his study of jo in Japan under the guidance of the
late Shimizu Takaji Sensei and Donn Draeger Sensei and returned
to Australia in 1973. Shimizu Sensei and Draeger Sensei's
wish for the promotion of Shinto Muso Ryu Jo worldwide has
been furthered by the Jodo Federation of Australia, a branch
of the International Jodo Federation, which was founded
by Draeger Sensei and is now led by Pascal Krieger Sensei.
Nishioka
Tsuneo Sensei
Nishioka
Tsuneo sensei began his training in Shinto Muso-ryu in 1938
under Shimizu Takaji Sensei, from whom he received menkyo-kaiden,a
license of complete transmission of the complete system.
He also holds the teaching licence and grade of hanshi hachidan,
awarded by the All-Japan Kendo Federation. Author of several
books on the martial arts, he heads the Seiryukai, a group
devoted to preserving the teachings of the late Shimizu
Takaji Sensei.
Phil
Relnick Sensei
Phil
Relnick sensei began Shinto Muso-ryu jo training under Shimizu
Takaji sensei in 1962. He holds the rank of menkyo-kaiden,
which he received from Nishioka Tsuneo sensei, the first
westerner to hold this teaching licence. He also holds Kyoshi,
7th Dan from the All-Japan Kendo Federation.
For
more information on Jodo training please visit the Training
Venue & Times pages
