Author Archives: Doshu Sho Dai

About Doshu Sho Dai

Began Shimahito-ryu martial training and studies in 1961. Entered the USAF in Hawai'i on 5 December 1975 and retired from the USA in 2016 with four DD-214s and 23 years, 11 months and 25 days of Federal Military Service credit. In 1977, he "formalized" the Tamanegi Do Martial Arts System while stationed at Eielson AFB, AK for the University of Alaska's Military Extension College Program. "What isn't legend, is documented history".

Utsukushi Shinko Ryu

Introducing the school of “Beautiful Faith”. Joining the Tamanegi Do martial arts family in Tennessee is the Marine Corps Veteran owned Utsukushi Shinko Ryu of it’s founder, Lloyd Borba. The Utsukushi Shinko Ryu provides content in five of six training … Continue reading

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“Be Prepared to Go for Broke!” It’s September 2020.

September is Emergency Preparedness Month. “Be prepared to go for broke” has always been my father’s most impressive words since I first began my martial arts journey in 1961. These words are second only to; “If you can’t stand the … Continue reading

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Atarashii Budo Shu Kai Memberships

In teaching such a broad spectrum student base, the question of ABSK membership arises regularly in our ranks resulting from exposure to the ever present references and documentation of this unique association of warriors. The familial lineages of this unique … Continue reading

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FTX / ONC Equipment Checklist – 1

PEC (Personal Equipment Checklist) for Field Training Exercises and Overnight Camping throughout the year. There are many items of importance to ensure you have on hand during and FTX / ONC evolutions. Refer periodically to this post (recommend “Book Marking” … Continue reading

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Tamanegi no Budo Kodansha

Kodansha Grades in the Tamanegi Do Martial Arts System have always been the Dan Grades of 7, 8, 9 & 10. Unique to other systems, there is only a single 10th Dan Black Belt. Not so in the Tamanegi Do … Continue reading

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The Categories of Training further explained.

Those American Samurai training at the Armed Services YMCA in Rantoul, Illinois were striving to provide MWR (Morale, Recreation and Welfare) value to active duty and retired service members and their dependents through numerous martial arts of the Tamanegi Do. … Continue reading

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The Arts of Tamanegi Do

Defining the cultural basis of the Tamanegi Do Martial Arts and what they represent… Martial ~ (adj) mar·tial \ˈmär-shəl\ 1) of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior 2) relating to military life; 3) experienced in war Art … Continue reading

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Student Classification of Training Categories of Tamanegi Do

There are six general categories of Tamanegi students. This classification defines the goals and desires of the student first and foremost. It acts as a guide for the Yudansha in training their students to predetermined standards in order to help … Continue reading

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