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Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo

Feudal-Era Japanese Swordsmanship

Chicago Dojo

Japanese Culture Center

Tenshinkan Dojo

2940 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 

The Japanese Culture Center – Tenshinkan Dojo has been home to Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo in the Midwest region of the United States since 2001. As a branch, or Shibu, of the Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo Ryuōkai, the Japanese Culture Center has hosted teachers from Japan on numerous occasions.

Class Schedule

Ongoing Classes

Monday: 8:00-9:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00-9:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Fundamentals Classes

Saturday: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Chicagoland Area 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

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America Midwest Shibu

The America Midwest Shibu comprises the Chicago and Milwaukee Dojo. Students who join either of these dojo will also be joining the Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo Ryuōkai, a worldwide federation of Mugai Ryu Iai Hyodo practitioners, teachers, and training centers.

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