Ryu Sei Ken

Salvatore Forestieri Sensei standing with his sword (sensei) teacher during a competetion event October 10th, 2010 Osaka Japan.

Ryu Sei Ken translated literally meaning School of Sword or School with spirit of Sword.

Ryu Sei Kenjutsu was developed by Saruta Soke and approved by the Japanese Government. Saruta Sensei was asked to oversee Nakayama Ryu  but refused to do so and no longer teaches any other form of Kenjutsu other than Ryu Sei Kenjutsu.

Our Kenjutsu Classes are conducted by Chief Instructor Salvatore Forestieri who holds rank of 3rd Dan (Sandan)received directly from Saruta Sensei Osaka Japan.

Ryu Sei Ken was developed to maximize one’s ability to work toward real swordsmanship skills though the following teachings.

Iaido: practice of forms through predetermined exercises referred to as kata.  There is a total of 7 kata.

Kenjitsu: practice of 6 kumitachi’s demonstrating both roles of the practice learning 12 forms of uchidachi and shidachi.

Batto-do: Cutting of test target/s executing certain cutting angles, patterns and directions of clean cuts, while controling mind and body through execution of cutting techniques.

Ryu Sei Ken classes you will train with a bokken (wooden sword), for kumitachi training. Iaito Sword (non-sharpened alloy sword) for your kata practice, and a Shinken (live blade sharp sword) for your cutting batto-do practice. With the culmination of this practice you will build artform skill with the abaility to apply your training for cutting excersizes as well.

We are the only Ryu Sei Ken dojo in the Midwest Region directly affiliated to the International Batto-do Shizan Association, Osaka Japan. For more information on the International Batto-do Shizan Association, Osaka Japan, please see link at top of the page. If your school or study group is interested in learning Ryu Sei Ken, and hosting a Seminar please contact us. All Dan Ranking comes from Our Headquarters in Osaka Japan.

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