Find a contact for your country
We have Mugai Ryu, Genko Nito Ryu and Tosei Ryu dojos around the world teaching Iaido, Kenjutsu, Tameshigiri and Tanjojutsu. We welcome everybody to join our trainings, no matter if you have experience in martial arts or not. If you are a teacher and are interested in teaching one of our styles, please contact us – we offer special programs for you.
Please contact the corresponding Renmeicho for your country to inquire where the dojos are located.
Germany
Luciano Gabriel Morgenstern
Located in Cologne, Germany, the honbu dojo of Mugai Ryu International and Mugai Ryu Europe is led by Luciano Gabriel Morgenstern. He is a certified master of Mugai Ryu Iaido & Kenjutsu (7. Dan Kyoshi), Genko Nito Ryu (7. Dan Mokuroku), Tosei Ryu (7. Dan Kyoshi), Kung Fu Toa (Rahdan) and Hunyuan Tai Ji Chuan Chen Stil. As a direct student and representative of Niina Soke, he founded Mugai Ryu International and Mugai Ryu Europe.
„My method of teaching combines the love and experience I received from my masters. I aim to hand this to my own students and I want to show them that martial arts are not restricted to the Dojo and applicable to every day life.“
Contact data:
www.iaido-koeln.de
Email: kontakt@tenshinkai.de
Netherlands
Arjan Tervoort
More information coming soon.
Contact data:
www.iaido-amsterdam.nl
Email: arjan@kochokai.nl
Italy
Maurizio Feliziani
More information coming soon.
Contact data:
Website coming soon.
Email: legionefelix49@hotmail.it
Turkey
More information coming soon.
Czech Republic
Filip Bartoš
Filip Bartoš is based in Prague, Czech Republic and leads the „International Koryukai Bujutsu association“ with dojos all over the world. After 35 years of martial arts he is a certified teacher of Mugai Ryu Iaido, Genko Nito Ryu, Daito Ryu Jujutsu, Jikishinkage Ryu Kenjutsu, Meifu Shinkage Ryu shurikenjutsu and many other styles.
„I focus on an individual training environment and put a lot of attention to the development of my students. The Dojo is a holy place of spiritual and physical development as well as a home. Martial arts are more than it’s techniques, it is the realization of self.“
Contact data:
www.koryukai.cz
Email: filip@bujin.cz
England
David Jackson
More information coming soon.
Contact data:
www.inyoshin.co.uk
Email: Coming soon.
Sweden
David Lindholm
More information coming soon.
Contact data:
www.mugairyusverige.se
Email: info@mugairyusverige.se
Romania
More information coming soon
Switzerland
Marcellus Tschanz
Starting with fencing in childhood and Karate at 27 years old, Marcellus Tschanz grew up with marital arts. Over the years, he also studied Kobudo and Mugai Ryu before deciding to open his own dojo.
„I place great importance on teaching martial arts in their traditional, comprehensive form, which is why our training is more than just a sporting activity but also tailored to each participant’s individual mental and physical abilities. My greatest reward is when my students can return to their everyday lives with their bodies and minds refreshed.“
Contact data:
www.japanschwertkunst.ch
Email: marcellus.tschanz@gmx.ch
France
More information coming soon.
USA
Alexander Biagioli
Alexander Biagioli has been practicing martial arts for almost 25 years. Starting with Tae Kwon Do, he soon got introduced to the Buddhist Ethics and Meditation. He currently holds the master rank of O Dan (5th Degree) from the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, received Denkai (Sōtō Zen Priest Ordination) and is the Head Priest at the Eiryu-ji Zen Center.
„My identification with Zen and Japanese Culture eventually led me to Mugai Ryu Iaido and now I am the New Jersey representative for Tenshinkai Mugai Ryu Iaido. I believe that martial arts are a way of life that teaches us many lessons that can be utilized in everyday life as evidenced by the virtues of Bushido.“
Contact data:
www.iaido-zen.com
Email: tenshinkainj@gmail.com
Argentina
Maria Teresa Di Fonzo
Maria Teresa Di Fonzo lives and practices Mugai Ryu Iaido in Argentina. As a buddhist person, meditation permeates all her activities. In addition to her work as a dentist, she is a sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) artist and enjoys diving.
„My teaching style is personalized, focusing not only on perfecting the technique but also on concentrating the mind through meditation. Budo should strive for excellence in the execution of the katas, but it should also elevate the altruistic qualities of the practicioner. My intention is for the student to leave the class with a state of joy and inner peace.“
Contact data:
Website is coming soon.
Email: teresadifonzo@gmail.com
Indonesia
More information coming soon.
Niina Soke about false claims
Individuals who have received hamon (excommunication from the style, meaning their rank, instructor certification and licenses have been nullified and are no longer recognized within the style) by Niina Soke, the founder and head of Mugairyu Meishiha (this name is patented), as well as individuals at the fifth and sixth dan level who have left the organization and have started organizations of their own, claiming to have Soke successorship and ranks such as ninth or tenth dan, have had their names erased from the list of students of Niina Gosoke.
These individuals have absolutely nothing to do with Mugairyu Meishiha. These individuals have also used Niina Gosoke’s name without permission to promote their organizations, an act that is designed to deceive prospective practitioners of the art. Mugairyu Meishiha, founded by Niina Gosoke, is a legitimate line of Mugariyu and is the largest group practicing Mugairyu in the world. In Japan, the organizations legitimately practicing Meishiha include The Mugairyu Foundation, and the International Iaido Organization Hogyokukai.
Meishiha is practiced all over the world. Overseas organizations include the North American Mugairyu Federation, Mugairyu Europe, the South America Mugairyu Federation, the Brazil Mugariyu Federation and the Russia Mugairyu Federation. Organizations operating outside of these areas that are not affiliated with Meishiha are not recognized by Niina Gosoke.