Takushin Kan Sports Chanbara Singapore

ABOUT US

Shirai Sensei

Takushin Kan Dojo (Japan) is headed by its founder Shirai Masaru Shihan (10th Dan), who is also the vice-president of the International Sports Chanbara Association (ISCA). Currently a retired aircraft engineer, Shirai sensei is also a high ranking teacher in Battodo, Kendo, Juken (bayonet fighting) and Iaido.

Shirai sensei has over 20 years of experience in teaching Sports Chanbara. He specializes in Kihon dosa (basic and advance kata), Tanto (dagger), Kodachi (short sword), Choken (long sword), Yari (spear) and Nito (double sword). Shirai sensei travels regularly around Japan and overseas, conducting seminars and overseeing local and overseas tournaments.

Shirai sensei has in total, 9 branch dojos bearing his school’s name, of which we are the first situated outside of Japan. The Singapore branch was established on the 6th of November 2004. Takushin Kan (Singapore) currently conducts trainings at the Clementi Japanese Primary School, Nee Soon South CC and Punggol CC.

COMMITTEE:

Chairperson	Samuel Nicholas Chu
Vice-Chairperson	Tan Liang Ming, Parry
Secretary General	Rinto Rifirian
Assistant Secretary	Ashraf Assawaf
Treasurer	Lee Hui Xian
Committee	Victor Chia Sheng Zhi
Committee	Ong Lee Kiong

INSTRUCTORS:

	Samuel N. Chu	CHIEF INSTRUCTOR ISCA Sports Chanbara Class A Instructor License No. 4917 People's Association Sports Chanbara S.T.A.R. Trainer Singapore Sports Council NCAP Theory - Level 1 St. John's Ambulance Adult First Aid Certification SGH Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification 3rd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kihon Dousa 3rd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kodachi 3rd Dan - Sports Chanbara Choken 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Nito Ikkyu - Sports Chanbara Kata
	Parry Tan	INSTRUCTOR ISCA Sports Chanbara Class A Instructor License No. 4920 Singapore Sports Council NCAP Theory - Level 1 St. John's Ambulance Adult First Aid Certification People's Association Sports Chanbara S.T.A.R. Trainer 3rd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kata 3rd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kihon Dousa 3nd Dan - Sports Chanbara Choken free 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Kodachi
	Rinto Rifirian	INSTRUCTOR ISCA Sports Chanbara Class B Instructor License No. 4922 Singapore Sports Council NCAP Theory - Level 1 St. John's Ambulance Adult First Aid Certification People's Association Sports Chanbara S.T.A.R. Trainer 2nd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kodachi 2nd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kata 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Kihon Dousa 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Choken free 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Nito
	Victor Chia	INSTRUCTOR ISCA Sports Chanbara Class A Instructor License No. 4921 2nd Dan - Sports Chanbara Choken 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Kihon Dousa 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Kodachi 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Nito Ikkyu - Sports Chanbara Kata
	Tan Ming Ken	INSTRUCTOR ISCA Sports Chanbara Class B Instructor License No. 4923 1kyu - Sports Chanbara Kihon Dousa / Kodachi / Choken / Nito 1kyu - Sports Chanbara Kodachi 1kyu - Sports Chanbara Choken 1kyu - Sports Chanbara Nito Singapore Sports Council NCAP Theory - Level 1
	Doris Tan	INSTRUCTOR ISCA Sports Chanbara Class A Instructor License No. 4919 2nd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kihon Dousa 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Kodachi 1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Choken St. John's Ambulance First Aid Certification

TRAINEE INSTRUCTOR:

Ashraf Assawaf

Assistant INSTRUCTOR
2nd Dan - Sports Chanbara Kihon Dousa
1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Kodachi
1st Dan - Sports Chanbara Choken

Officially Recognized By:	International Sports Chanbara Association, Japan (ISCA)
	Affiliated to Takushin Kan Dojo, Japan
	Affiliated to Sports Chanbara Association (Singapore)

Here is a picture taken after the 2007 Asian Championship

And on the lighter side....