世界伝統館武芸連盟
Sekai Dentokan Bugei Renmei
One World, One Family, One Dentokan
who we are
A community devoted to excellence, and to each other
The Dentokan is about teaching, training, and having fun together.Taking our martial arts seriously, we strongly focus on technical excellence, and the preservation and correctness of our outstanding lineage. We support each other, train hard and party hard.Being a member of the Dentokan is hugely enjoyable and rewarding, but is also a long term commitment to support each other. It is not for everyone, but if you are that kind of person, it's a wonderful place to practice your martial arts.We have our base in Kyoto, Japan, but are well represented in more than 20 countries worldwide.To find out more, please feel free to make contact.
What it means to be in the Dentokan
You are actively learning and practicing a Dentokan art and/or you are actively teaching and grading students in a Dentokan art.If you are a senior yudansha (Godan and above) you are also promoting the Dentokan as a reputable organisation.The Dentokan is rooted in the preservation of the traditional martial arts which have been passed down to us. It is important that we continue to preserve our lineage in the right way, and maintain a consistent link with the past. Concerning the arts themselves, you should be practicing and teaching them as taught to you, without amendment or variation in their core form.When you teach a Dentokan art, it is something we should be proud of. You should be publicly referencing it as a Dentokan art, both written and online, not naming it as a generic method/art.It should be Dentokan Aikijujutsu, Dentokan Okinawan Kobujutsu, Dentokan Karate, Dentokan Iaijutsu.You should be aware that not all organisations have our commitment to high quality and legitimate teaching. Any gradings, positions, or memberships held outside the Dentokan must not bring discredit upon the good name and reputation of the Dentokan.Participation in any events or activities outside the Dentokan likewise must not bring discredit upon the good name and reputation of the Dentokan
we're global
our people
Malpas Sensei is the President of the worldwide Dentokan. He is graded to Kudan (9th Dan) Hanshi in the Dentokan arts and holds Menkyo Kaiden in Aikijujutsu.He spends his time mainly in the UK and in Japan, and regularly travels to teach across the worldwide Dentokan.He is committed to building a strong, long-term foundation of excellence which will enable the Dentokan to thrive for many decades.
Gramling Sensei is the Dentokan's International Director for non-sword arts. He is a Nanadan (7th dan), Hanshi with the Dentokan, holds Menkyo Kaiden in Aikijujutsu, and is an accomplished teacher of all Dentokan arts.
global team
Penny CheketriNew Zealand Country Director
Sandra Workman-SmithUSA Iaijutsu Director
Jason GramlingNorth America Country Director
Sean VineEuropean Development Director
Graham FurnissEuropean Development Director
ArmansyahIndonesia Country Director
Stephen JerichoAustralia Country Director
Clarence MushongaZimbabwe Country Director
Martin RiceIreland Country Director
Abdallah MuleyaZambia Country Director
Gondo M GondoBotswana Country Director
Dave NewellNorth America (West) Country Director
Morgan LoftyScotland Country Director
Kailash ArulkumaranJapan Country Director - North
Paul ScholzNorth America (East) Country Director
Dentokan Centre Of Excellence For Performance
Gee Hallacy Sensei
Abdallah Muleya Sensei
Dave Newell Sensei
Paul Scholz Sensei
Dentokan Aikijujutsu Development Team
Sandra Workman-Smith Sensei
Matt Simmonds Sensei
Jason Gramling Sensei
UK Team
Sean Vine Sensei
Matt Simmonds Sensei
Morgan Lofty Sensei
Adnan Ahmet Sensei
Anil Joshi Sensei
Matt Simmonds Sensei
Neil Ross Sensei
Andy Lock Sensei
Dentokan Arts
We follow as closely as possible from the earliest verifiable source for every particular art and style.The originators of the style are followed where possible, to the greatest level of provable historical accuracy.Our practice has been passed down to us in an unbroken line.
小林流
Shōrin-ryū
As taught in direct transmission by Toma Seiki Sensei
剛柔流
Gōjū-ryū
As taught in direct transmission by Nakamoto Ki’ichi Sensei
糸東流
Shitō-ryū
Following the competition styles with acknowledgement to Shōgō Kuniba sensei
上地流
Uechi-ryū
Exactly as the Uechi family taught
合気柔術
Aikijūjutsu
As taught in direct transmission by Okuyama Ryuho Sensei of Hakko Ryu and Irie Yasuhiro Sensei of KoKoDo
琉球古武道
Ryūkyū Kobudō
As taught in direct transmission by Toma Seiki Sensei, Tadashi Yamashita Sensei, Toma Shian Sensei, Odo Seikichi Sensei, Kuniba Shogo Sensei, Richard Baillargeon Sensei, Nakamoto Ki’ichi Sensei, Takahashi Yae Sensei and Takuma Higashi Sensei with historical kata from Masanobu Kina Sensei and Ryusho Sakagami Sensei
居合道
Iaidō
Morinaga Ha: directly from Ishikawa Takashi Sensei.Yamaguchi Ha: following Yamaguchi sensei in personNakamura Ha: directly from the teachings of Nakamura SenseiMugai Ryu: following the methods of Nakagawa SenseiKeishi Ryu: following the original historical transcripts of the 1800sBatto-ho: following Kono Hyakuren Sensei
