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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

2026 Soke Seminar — Koyasan

We were honored to attend the 300th Memorial for Tsuji Gettan Sukemochi, the founder of Mugai Ryu, and the 50th Memorial for Nakagawa Shinichi Soke, held at Koyasan this year.Students from all around the world participated in this historic event,

End of Year Training and Bonenkai

Our end-of-year event was a great success; we saw students from both the Chicago and Milwaukee dojos coming together for intensive training and connection. We spent the majority of the day training, from morning to early evening, and then celebrated

2025 Soke Seminar

Our participation in this year's Soke Seminar in Tokyo was a resounding success. We had an incredible experience learning with students from around the world and training under incredible teachers. Nakatani Soke and other senior instructors presided

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

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