Sōsuishi-ryū Kumi-uchi (Jūjutsu) and Koshi-no-mawari (Iaijutsu) (双水執流組討腰之廻) are taught by authorised instructors and practice leaders of the Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu Kai Australia (SJJK-AUS), under the auspices of Kumataka Dōjōs.
Our practice is overseen by Shitama Manzo, Dai Shihan and 16th familial inheritor of this 370-year old ryūha. The SJJK-AUS is the Australian branch of his organisation, the Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu Kai. The Hombu Dōjō is the Shadanhōjin Sekiryūkan, located in Fukuoka, Japan. This is one of the oldest dōjōs in Japan and is both a koryū jūjutsu and jūdō dōjō.
Branch dōjōs are located in Epping (NSW) and Bayswater (WA), with keikokai in St George (NSW) and Phuttamonthon (Thailand), in the respective Kumataka Dōjōs. We travel to Sekiryūkan with our students regularly for continuing instruction.
The Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu Kai Australia is the only organisation endorsed by Shitama Manzo Sensei to represent or practise Sōsuishi-ryū Kumi-uchi and Koshi-no-mawari in Australia. The Directors are Peter Williams, Kyōshi and Thomas Crooks, Kyōshi. The Sōsuishi-ryū Jūjutsu Kai Australia maintains up to date records of all recognised dōjō, instructors and members, and administrates the legitimate practice of the art in this country.
Please contact us with any inquiries.
Left to right: Peter Williams – Kyōshi, Bill Kinkel – Shihan (SJJK-USA Co-Director), Sensei Shitama Manzo 16th Dai Menkyo, Thomas Crooks – Kyōshi, Gabriel Dayeh – Shomokuroku
To find a dojo, please see SJJK-AUS Locations. Explore the Kumataka Dōjōs website for more information about the art and our organisation.
