July 2, 2025: Magnolia Mugaikai hosted Nomura Yoshitaka Sensei, 9-Dan, Sohan from the Yokohama Mugaikai. It was a great pleasure to have our senior instructor here to provide detailed instruction. We look forward to seeing everyone in Yokohama in November - come join us!

The 12th Mugairyu International Taikai was held on Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. There were pre-taikai training on November 13 - 15, as well as a training session led by Konishi Soke on November 16. A very successful event - see HERE for a brief photo gallery of the week. Join us in Japan in 2025!

January 13, 2024: The new dojo in Magnolia, Texas held an opening event and embu. Many members of Yokohama Mugaikai and US Mugairyu Iai Hyodo groups attended, including Nomura Sensei and Kurt Brown Sensei. A full account of the event is on the Kenshinkan Dojo website HERE.

A photo gallery of the Mugairyu Iai Hyodo highlights can be found HERE. Join us now to get started!

Welcome to Magnolia Mugaikai - the Texas Study Group for Mugairyu Iai Hyodo under the Yokohama Mugaikai.

Yokohama Mugaikai is led by Nomura Yoshitaka Sensei. Nomura Sensei leads the international practice of Mugairyu Iai Hyodo under Shiryukai with study groups across the globe. He regularly visits these groups to support student's efforts in learning Mugairyu Iai Hyodo.

Nomura Sensei is 9-Dan, Sohan and was conferred ‘Menkyo-kaiden’ (full mastership) of Mugairyu Iai Hyodo from the 16th Soke Konishi Misakazu Ryuoh Sensei in March, 2017.

Mugairyu Iai Hyodo consists of of 10 Zagi (sitting forms), 10 Tachiwaza (standing forms), 10 Iai-no-Kata (5 paired forms with long sword and 5 paired forms with short sword), and 3 Naiden (internal teachings) for a total of 33 techniques. In addition, 5 basic (Kihon) techniques are included at Yokohama Mugaikai and affiliated study groups.

Magnolia Mugaikai is led by John Mutschink, 4-Dan. Members of Magnolia Mugaikai regularly participate in training and events in Japan in addition to their regular training. For more information about training at Magnolia Mugaikai, please contact us at info@magnolia-mugaikai.org.

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The following information is from the Yokohama Mugaikai website. Mugairyu Iai Hyodo consists of 10 Zagi (sitting forms), 10 Tachiwaza (standing forms), 10 Iai-no-Kata (5 paired forms with long sword and 5 paired forms with short sword), and 3 Naiden (internal teachings) for a total 33 techniques. In addition, 5 basic (Kihon) techniques are included at Yokohama Mugaikai and affiliated groups.

Goyo 五用（ごよう） : Literally "five functions", 5 kneeling techniques.

Shin 真 (しん)
Ren 連 (れん)
Sa 左 (さ)
Yu 右 (ゆう)
Sha 捨 (しゃ)

Goka 五箇（ごか） : Literally "five pieces", 5 kneeling techniques.

Suigetsu 水月 (すいげつ)
In-chu-yo 陰中陽 (いんちゅうよう)
Yo-chu-in 陽中陰 (ようちゅういん)
Hibiki-gaeshi 響返 (ひびきがえし)
Hazumi 破図身 (はずみ)

Goo 五応 : Literally "five applications", 5 standing techniques.

Muna-zukushi 胸尽 (むなづくし)
Enyo 円要 (えんよう)
Ryo-guruma 両車 (りょうぐるま)
No-okuri 野送 (のおくり)
Gyokko 玉光 (ぎょっこう)

Hashiri-gakari 走り懸り（はしりがかり）: Literally "run and charge", 5 standing techniques.

Mae-goshi 前腰 (まえごし)
Muso-gaeshi 夢想返 (むそうがえし)
Mawari-gakari 廻懸 (まわりがかり)
Migi-no-teki 右の敵 (みぎのてき)
Shiho 四方 (しほう)

Tachi-no-kata 太刀之形（たちのかた） : Paired pattern with long swords.

Hokuto 北斗 (ほくと)
Taihaku 太白 (たいはく)
Kasumi 霞 (かすみ)
Inazuma 稲妻 (いなずま)
Ryusei 流星 (りゅうせい)

Wakizashi-no-kata 脇差之形（わきざしのかた） : Paired pattern with short swords.

Kiri-dome 斬留 (きりどめ)
Tsuki-dome 突留 (つきどめ)
Uke-nagashi 受流 (うけながし)
Kiri-age 斬上 (きりあげ)
Kurai-zume 位詰 (くらいづめ)

Naiden 内伝（ないでん）: Literally "Inner lore", 3 standing techniques.

Sangyo-itchi 三行一致 (さんぎょういっち)
Kami-no-to 神門 (かみのと)
Banpo-ki-itto 万法帰一刀 ( ばんぽうきいっとう)