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Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Iaido

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 409 189 387

Address: 36 Russell St 3555 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.hokushin.com.au

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20.01.2022 "In Japanese Budo the most important thing is not simply just about inheriting technical skills, but rather to discipline yourself as a human being, and inherit the manners, etiquette, morals and spirit of Budo." https://weblog.tozando.com/about-the-attitude-towards-appe/

20.01.2022 "The other side begins when Sensei says Shut up and train. In that moment it becomes time to patiently endure not just the discomfort and stress of training, but also your own curiosity and desire for answers. This is the time when your questions will only be answered by your endurance of training with doubt and misunderstanding and ignorance that gnaws at your heart." https://budobum.blogspot.com/2020/09/nin.html

19.01.2022 Thanks for a great year everybody! See you in 2021!

17.01.2022 Our final outdoor class will be tomorrow morning - 9am for the first group, 10:15am for the seniors. Starting Tuesday 10th we're back in the Dojo! Tuesday nights from 7pm - 8pm, and Saturday mornings from 9:30am - 10:30am. Please wear a mask during training and maintain a 1.5m distance from your fellow students. If you're feeling sick stay home (and go get yourself tested) Hopefully we can see out the rest of the year back indoors.

16.01.2022 Hi all, Our breakup this year will be on Sunday 13th at the Old Church, where we will be screening the 40th Celebration short film that Cable put together. We'll also show the Target Cutting competition video. There's a $5 fee to cover the cost of the hall.... Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions we can only have 24 people in the space, so tickets must be pre-booked, and are only available to current financial members. In a couple of weeks if there are still tickets available I'll open it up to friends and family. I know this isn't ideal, but that's 2020 for you.

16.01.2022 After class this Saturday I will review numbers for the end of year breakup and work out whether we can invite others. If you're planning on coming and haven't let me know yet please do.

15.01.2022 Beautiful weather for training outside this morning.

11.01.2022 Rainy one tomorrow morning. I'll still be training, I'm hoping it's not as heavy as last Saturday.Rainy one tomorrow morning. I'll still be training, I'm hoping it's not as heavy as last Saturday.

10.01.2022 We're back! See you tonight!

09.01.2022 A bit too wet for training today, unless we were practicing Ogami Itto’s water technique ;) See you all next week!

08.01.2022 Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated on this day, December 10, 1867. Still recognized as one of the nations great heroes of the Edo period, and one of the key figure...s in the overthrowing of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Sakamoto Ryoma was born January 3, 1836 in Kochi, Tosa domain in Shikoku. His ancestors had been wealthy sake brewers, and it was his great grandfather who had paid for the privilege of obtaining the lowest rank of samurai hierarchy, being merchant samurai, or Goshi. As a youth, he demonstrated exceptional talent as a swordsman, so much so, he was permitted to travel to Edo to refine his sword skills. Sakamoto trained at the famous Hokushin Itto-Ryu, gaining Shihan (master instructor) status and began teaching sword techniques there. In 1858, he returned to Kochi. Four years earlier, a fleet of American ships under Commodore Matthew C. Perry had entered Japanese waters, forcing Japan out of its self imposed isolation, and anti-foreign, anti Tokugawa, pro Emperor movements were beginning to form. While the Tosa leaders of the rebel group had only considered reform within the Tosa Domain, Ryoma had pushed for national reform. He then left the domain, (Prohibited at the time on penalty of death, and in fact one of his sisters committed suicide because he had absconded without permission) and targeted Katsu Kaishi, a high ranking Tokugawa official for assassination. When he finally managed to confront his target, the man calmly asked to be heard first. Katsu Kaishi then explained his plans for increasing Japan’s military strength through modernization and westernization. Instead of cutting him down as planned, Ryoma became his assistant, not assassin. Together they created a naval force to be reckoned with. Sakamoto Ryoma played an important role in uniting the former enemies, the Satsuma and the Choshu clans, which together would become a driving force that would topple the Shogunate and bring Japan out of 260 years of Tokugawa Rule. On the night of December 10, 1867, Sakamoto Ryoma and his friend, Nakaoka Shintaro were staying at the Omiya Inn in Kyoto. A group of assassins had gathered outside the inn. Acting as a visitor, one knocked on the door, killing Ryoma’s former Sumo wrestler bodyguard when he answered. The group then charged upstairs to Ryoma’s room, and cut down both Ryoma and Nakaoka. The assassins then fled. Ryoma died that night, Nakaoka, two days later. Ryoma was 31 years old. The assassins were never identified, although members of the Shinsengumi, and their leader Kondo Isami were accused and executed on charges of murder. Although members of the pro-Tokugawa group, the Mimawari-Gumi allegedly confessed to the killing in 1870, no action was taken against them. Sakamoto Ryoma worked not for personal gain, but for the good of Japan. His actions, and his beliefs, along with having been cut down in his prime, have made him a national hero to this day.

08.01.2022 Our final class for the year is this Saturday 12th December. Our first class back will be Tuesday 12th January. This Sunday is our 2020 breakup. It's at the church building next to our Dojo from 1pm to 4pm, and there's $5 entry to help with the cost of hiring the space. ... We'll be playing the short film from the 40th Celebration earlier in the year, and the Target Cutting Competition (won by our very own Dev Sensei!). Usual COVID guidelines - use hand sanitiser on entry, socially distance in the room, and wear masks unless you're eating. We wont be sharing food this year, but you're welcome to bring your own snacks. Friends and family are welcome but we do have limited numbers and are currently at about half capacity, so please make sure you let me know if you're intending on coming (Don't just respond on the Facebook event since that doesn't actually notify me). https://fb.me/e/3mDxYhKKz

07.01.2022 Our next catch up class is Thursday, from 6:30 - 7:30. Aaron Yarrick Sensei will be running this one. Once again there's a limit of 10 people.

06.01.2022 Hey all, I’m running a catch up class on Monday from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the Ken Wust oval. Limited to only 10 people so please let me know if you intend to be there. More info in the comments

06.01.2022 Hi all, I've sent out invitations to the Martialytics Student Portal. It's the app that I use to record attendance, and they recently rolled out this extra function which allows me to add videos and other content based on rank. The layout isn't great on desktop, but apparently they're planning on fixing that up and releasing a student app at some point in the future. It's not replacing the Fb group, but hopefully it a useful tool for anyone who is struggling to find what cont...ent they need for their next grading. If you haven't received an invite please let me know so I can double-check the email I have on file for you. If you do get on it let me know what you think.

05.01.2022 Hey all, If this rain is continuing tomorrow we wont be training outside. I'll turn up just in case, but if it's heavy in the morning feel free to stay home and dry. Damien

01.01.2022 (Mushin) is a mental state, no-mindness, also translated by D.T. Suzuki as "being free from mind-attachment". Mushin is achieved when a person's mind is free... from thoughts of anger, fear, or ego during combat or everyday life. There is an absence of discursive thought and judgment, so the person is open to everything and totally free to act and react towards an opponent without hesitation and without disturbance from such thoughts. Japanese screen is known as a space divider but you don’t completely partition the space but still share the mood of a moment, the flow of qi, light and sounds. I love this gentle form to create a private space in Japanese architecture. Screen size: 170cm (h) x 49 - 97cm (close-open) Calligraphy: (Mushin) available - I can send you more images on request