KUNIKAZU YAHAGI SENSEI
(矢作訓一 二代宗家)

SEISEIKAN KANCHO, KOBUDO HANASHI (9th DAN) – RYUSHIN SHOUCHI RYU

HACHIDAN (8th DAN) – IMAF (INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION)

SHICHIDAN (7th DAN) – ALL NIPPON KENDO FEDERATION

NIDAN (2nd DAN) – KODOKAN JUDO

Originally from the Katsuka district in Tokyo, Yahagi sensei began practicing Kendo at the age of 10 and holds a rank of 7th Dan from the All Nippon Kendo Federation.

He also studied Judo at the age of 12 and now holds the rank of 2nd Dan from the Kodokan school. He joined Tenshinsho Jigen Ryu when he was 30, under Kawabata sensei. In 2006 he joined Kawabata sensei in forming Ryushin Shouchi Ryu (RSR).

Yahagi sensei is currently the Seiseiakn Kancho of Ryushin Shouchi Ryu and is accredited a rank of 8th Dan from the IMAF (International Martial Arts Federation) and is also an active board member.

NYBA has hosted and sponsored Yahagi sensei’s annual seminars since 1996, unfortunately due to Sensei’s health he is no longer able to travel outside of Japan to attend seminars in the USA, so we continue hosting group seminars 2X per year to continue our practice.