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Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo

Feudal-Era Japanese Swordsmanship

Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo

Mission

To cultivate our minds and bodies in order to improve the world we live in.

To transform fear into confidence.

Values

Integrity, honesty, loyalty, discipline, and perseverance.

We push ourselves to be the best we can be, and by doing so, inspire others to do the same.

Our Path

We have set ourselves on a path to bring the practice of this powerful, old, and beautiful style of swordsmanship into the 21st century. We invite you to walk this path with us to learn what it is to be a swordsman.

Upcoming Events

Seven Samurai at the Music Box Theatre

The Music Box Theatre is holding a week-long Akira Kurosawa film festival, culminating in a screening of the Seven Samurai on the evening of Thursday, August 7th. Representatives from the Chicago dojo will be present to answer questions and talk

Anderson Japanese Garden Summer Matsuri

The Chicago Dojo  demonstrated Mugai Ryu Iai Hyodo at the Anderson Japanese Garden for their annual Summer Matsuri. We shared time with amazing groups demonstrating a wide variety of Japanese cultural and martial arts. Senior students demonstrated

Japan Fest 2025

We will be demonstrating Mugai Ryu at the Japanese Summer Festival in Skokie on July 19th at 5:00 PM. The whole day will be dedicated to Japanese culture, arts, and food, with plenty of opportunities to learn and connect with community.

Baltimore Training 2025

We had an amazing weekend training in Baltimore. Flemming Madsen Sensei, Lucas Ribbink Sensei, and Paul Tzirides Sensei led the group in paired practice, as well as detail-oriented refinement of technique for beginning and advanced students. Many

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