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| Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura Sensei is the
President of the Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei Federation, and
the Executive Director of the Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei / Federation. |
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Tanemura Sensei was born on the 28th August
1947 with the given name of .
However, he later took the name “Shoto” meaning
“the law of the sword”.
He was born in the town of Matsubushi in Saitama Prefecture,
where he continues to live and operate the Hombu Dojo. |
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He began his martial apprenticeship at
the age of 9 under the guidance of his father, Sadatsune Tanemura,
and his father’s uncle, Kakunosuke Yamazaki.
Sadatsune Tanemura was the 17th family head of a Samurai line,
with historical links to the Emperors Uda and Seiwa and blood
ties to the famous daimyo of the Sasaki and Takeda families,
and was an expert in the martial arts of Kenjutsu (art of the
sword), Jukenjutsu (art of the bayonet) and various schools
of Jujutsu (Shizen Ryu system) and Ninjutsu (Takeda system).
Kakunosuke Yamazaki was an 8th Dan in the Onoha Itto Ryu system. |
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Tanemura Sensei’s training regime
was very hard and strict, as it was very traditional.
It was conducted out of doors and he was often knocked unconscious, being
revived by having a bucket of cold water thrown over him.
When he had regained consciousness, he was expected to immediately resume
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At fifteen years of age Tanemura Sensei
began to study Shindo Muso Ryu Kenpo from the renowned Master
Seishiro Saito.
He also gained entrance into the famous Asayama Ichiden ryu
taijutsu along with Takagi Yoshin ryu jujutsu, Gikan ryu koppojutsu
and other ancient schools of bujutsu (Japanese martial arts).
Such was the focus of his training at that time that he received
his menkyo kaiden (full mastership) in Shinden Fudo ryu and
Kukishin ryu at twenty years of age. |
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Tanemura Sensei was introduced to Dr.
Kinbei Sato whilst he was still at University.
Very few people at this time knew that Dr Kinbei Sato had trained
with Takamatsu Sensei, and this included Tanemura Sensei. |
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It was to be twenty years later that Tanemura Sensei
would meet with Dr. Kinbei Sato again Tanemura Sensei was given special
kuden (secret oral teachings) and by the winter of 1989, Dr. Kinbei Sato
named him as the next Soke (Grandmaster) of Takagi Yoshin ryu, Bokuden ryu,
Gikan ryu, and Kukishin ryu. |
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At Hosei University he majored in law and after graduation
he joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department at the age of twenty-two.
This career choice would allow the Grandmaster to use his training in order
to help and protect others.
He was called upon to use his training on many occasions, and it did not
fail him.
This led to him becoming a member of Japan's elite Kidotai Police Unit as
well as being involved in hostage, rescue and security operations. Tanemura
Sensei’s amazing skills brought him to the attention of his superiors,
and he was allowed to teach Ninpo and Jujutsu to other police officers at
a special martial arts club. |
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After fifteen years of service, he felt in his heart
the need to preserve true martial arts in the whole world (not just Japan)
and so he resigned his job as a Lieutenant to carry out this mission.
Soon after leaving the police department, he founded his Genbukan Ninpo
Bugei Dojo and organised the Federation. |
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On November 28th, 1984, Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura
started with just a handful of students in his Matsubushi dojo.
Now his black belt instructors teach thousands of dedicated martial arts
in over 15 countries as well as the Grandmaster having personally taught
seminars worldwide. |
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