Kenseikai Jiu Jitsu "Hannya Mask"
The symbol we have adopted is the Kenseikai Ju Jitsu is "Hannya."
Hannya is the name for the ladies fearsome face above.
It is said that Hannya was once a beautiful women who fell in love with a priest and in a jealous rage,
she became a supernatural beast. It is believed that because she has supernatural powers and is so frightening, she will scare off all the nasty demons and our enemies.
There are a number of schools and associations around the UK who have adopted Hannya including the Bushin kempo Kai Association, Mushin Budo Association, and Colneyheath Goshin Jujitsu Club. This symbol was also the patch for the Kenseikai Jujitsu of which I and many of these schools were once members.
Ginger Leaf Mon - HISTORY.
The Japanese Mon fulfils a similar role to European Heraldry in that it is a symbol of family lineage. However, in Japan, mons were not restricted to the aristocracy.
Merchants and artisans developed their own types of 'logo'. Unlike European heraldry, the subject of the design was virtually unlimited.
Traditional themes, such as cranes (for longevity) were popular, but flowers and leaves, everyday objects (such as nesting boxes, cart wheels and balances) were also used.
The gingerleaf Mon is the crest of the Nabushima family whom the Fujii families were, in olden times, retainers. Fujii sensei came to England in 1978 to teach mainly Kendo and laido. He was one of the leading sensei to coach the England Kendo team.
He gave his blessing and patronage to the Ju-Jitsu sensei that he taught and invited them to come under the Kenseikai umbrella, and to use the family crest.
He has now retired and resides in the United Kingdom.
Kenseikai Jiu Jitsu - HISTORY
I started Kenseikai Ju Jitsu under the tutelage of Phil Courtney Sensei,
Phil Courtney was one of the Primary Students Under Okimitsu Fuji sensei.
Fuji sensei hailed from Saga City the capital of Saga-Ken in the northern Kyushu and his dojo there was called Kenseikai.
Okimitsu Fuji sensei is a member of the British Kendo Association, (BKA) and his membership number is No1. Many members of the most senior Yudansha were instructed in both Kendo and Iaido by Fuji sensei
Whilst in the United Kingdom Fuji sensei named several of the dojo that he founded throughout the country by the same name, hence there is a number of Kenseikai dojo now practising both Kendo and Iaido.
In 1984 Phil Courtney sensei opened the first Kenseikai Goshin Jujitsu dojo in Dartford, Kent
with Okimitsu Fuji's blessing.
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