MANGETSU DOJO

The Mangetsu Dojo is located in Burbank California. Mangetsu Dojo means Full Moon Training Hall. Louis Mang Sensei teaches the Martial Arts of Jujitsu, Kempo and various weapon arts. This Dojo trains students to use Self Defense Techniques for Modern Day dangers and attacks that can be encountered on the streets and every day situations. Mang Sensei is also an expert in dealing with Anti Bully Techniques teaching children how to defend and stop abuse by a Bully. 

Mang Sensei, began his Training with Sensei Greg Williams of Long Island New York, Mang Sensei then was taught by Professor Wally Jay in Kodenkan Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu, Small Circle Jujitsu and Judo being ranked as a Sandan 3rd Degree Black Belt and Sensei Title in 2006, Mang Sensei went on to train with Soke Don Phillip of the Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu an Original Student of Soke Albert Church of South Carolina. Mang Sensei earned the Rank of Godan and Title of Shihan from Soke Phillip in 2014, Mang Sensei was awarded Shichidan 7th Degree and the Title of Hanshi in 2020.

NEW CLASS SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY 10AM-12 PM

                                                    SUNDAY 10AM-12 PM

Call for a Free Private Lesson 661-802-1418 1312 West Magnolia Blvd Burbank CA 91506

Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu is a consolidation of several forms of Japanese Jujitsu. Albert Church was taught Daito Ryu as a young man giving the first Jujitsu demonstration in Alabama in 1948. Church formed the National Jujitsu Society at this time before joining the United States Marine Corp. In 1950 Church fought in the Korean War where he met Master Kim Chi Kooh in Yong Dong Po Korea. Church learned the Techniques of  Shorinji Tetsuken  Do which were an Old Form of Chinese Chuan Fa and Chin Na combined with the Korean Martial Arts of Taek Kyon, Tang Su, Kong Su Do and Ho Sin Sool. 

      The Jujitsu Waza of Kamishin Ryu is heavily influenced by the traditional Martial Arts of Daito Ryu, Yoshin Ryu, Seishin Ryu, Hakko Ryu and the modern form of Kodokan Judo. The Waza uses Kuzushi to Off Balance the Attacker leading or directing the Attacker to a face down  position on the ground where the Attacker can be controlled. Often a Circular Movement called Mudo Mawashi is used to Defend against an Attack. This is a subtle form of Taisabaki, Body Movement, which avoids an Attack redirecting the Force and Power of the Attack. Ki No Nagare, The Use of Ki Flow is used in the Advanced  Techniques of Kamishin Ryu.  Joint Locks are applied using the Shock to Lock Concepts of Vital Point Striking called Atemi Waza. The Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu Basic Form uses both Kempo and Jujitsu. The Advanced Teachings use Aiki Jujitsu Concepts and Principles. This is the Highest Level one can Obtain in the Kamishin Ryu  Martial Arts.

The Martial Art of Jujitsu also spelled Jujutsu. Ju.meaning gentle, yielding, flexable or softness. Kempo means Fist Law. Atemi Waza, Striking Techniques, Punching and Kicking, Kansetsu Waza, Joint Locking Techniques,Nage Waza, Throwing Techniques and Ne Waza Grappling Techniques are taught to form the Basics known as Kihon in the Koryu Martial Art of Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. Other Jujitsu Arts such as Daito Ryu and Dan Zan Ryu use techniques which are the same as in the Kamishin Ryu techniques.

Toyama Ryu Gunto No Soho is the study of the Japanese Sword in combative application. Techniques taken from Old Kenjutsu schools were combined to form Eight Gendai Gunto No Soho Kata practiced by the Toyama Ryu Military Academy of the Japanese Imperial Army.Nakamura Ryu was founded by Taisaburo Nakamura Sensei who named the practice of Drawing and Cutting with the sword- Batto Do.Nakamura Sensei was a former Officer and Instructor of the Toyama Ryu Military Academy. He also saw Combat in the Russo Japanese War and World War Two.

The Zen Kamishin Kai was formed before the sudden death of Soke Albert Curtis Church Jr. Soke Church combined the Kempo, Karate, Jujitsu and Kobudo Ryugi into one unified Seiken, Combined Fist Art known as Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu.  This Martial Art System was sponsored by Soke Kuniba of the Seishinkai who translated the Soden Scroll of Kim Chi Kooh. This Scroll was considered a Densho Scroll with the History and Lineage of a Old Martial Art System dating back to its origin of 1377A.D. This Martial Art System was recognized as a Kobudo Martial Art in Japan by Zen Nippon Kobudo Renmei, the Zen Nippon Karate Do Renmei of Kyoto and Osaka, the Seishinkan Sogo Budo Renmei. In order for the Martial Art System to be Recognized in Japan a name change was required.  The Martial Art was formally recognized as a Kobudo Martial Art System meaning Old Martial Way. Kamishin Ryu was the Name given by Soke Kuniba who had a Special Scroll of Recognition made on November 1st 1969.