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Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho

For more information on Nami Ryu or to try a class, please contact the Nami Ryu school or study group nearest you. Official Nami Ryu schools are listed below.

Nami ryu Aiki Heiho is based on Japanese sword arts (kenjutsu, iaijutsu and tantojutsu), the principles of which directly apply to the unarmed martial arts (Jujutsu and Aiki-jujutsu) that were the exclusive martial arts of the samurai. Later these arts formed the basis of modern arts including Brazilian Jiujitsu and Aikido.

Our curriculum includes practical Aiki-jujutsu applications which are subtle and extremely effective. These techniques remain true to their original purpose and principles, which are firmly rooted in a world where edged weapons were the norm. Nami ryu is well suited to law enforcement and military as well as home defense and personal self-defense.

James Williams Sensei is the Kaicho of Nami Ryu. Williams Sensei currently resides and teaches in Bozeman, Montana.

Nami Ryu Dojo Listings

Nami ryu Aiki Heiho Dojo (schools) and sponsored Study Groups are located throughout the United States.

Please visit the following dojo links to learn more (all links open in a new tab).

Flagstaff, AZ – Sanrin Mountain Dojo

Phoenix, AZ Nami Ryu Study Group (sponsored by Sanrin Mountain Dojo) – Phoenix, Arizona led by Steven Armel and Joachim Maniam
Albany, NY Nami Ryu Study Group (sponsored by Sanrin Mountain Dojo) – Storm Crow Dojo /Albany Samurai Arts led by Andrew Kitterman

Fresno, CA – Dojo of the West Wind

Alaska Nami Ryu Study Group (sponsored by Dojo of the West Wind) – Tonbo Dojo Big Lake, Alaska led by Steve Geddes

Seattle, WA – Sato Bu Kan

Michigan Tonbo Study Group (sponsored by Sato Bu Kan) – Traverse, Michigan led by Matt Carlson (check out this great video on Tameshigiri!)

Solana Beach, CA – Dojo of the Four Winds

Streets of Laredo Study Group (sponsored by Dojo of the Four Winds)- Laredo, TX (Please fill out Sanrin Mountain Dojo’s Contact form to request training information)

Ft. Washington, PA – River of Life Martial Arts & Wellness Center

Englewood, FL Study Group (sponsored by River of Life, located at Titan Jujitsu)- Englewood and Sarasota, FL led by Stuart Carpey

Reno, NV – Samurai Arts of Reno

Dickson, TN – In Dou Martial Arts Academy & Dojo of the Southern Winds (Please fill out Sanrin Mountain Dojo’s Contact form to request training information)

Koln (Cologne), Germany – Koln Nami ryu Study Group

“There is no anticipation, expectation, assumption, and judgment; these are the four horsemen of the Apocalypse in Nami ryu. We don’t know what we are going to do in response to a threat; indeed we don’t want to know. To know is to no longer be in the moment of “Now.””

— James Williams, Kaicho, Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho