An-Shu Hayes and Dentoshi Iverson
An-Shu Stephen K Hayes
Founder of Kasumi-An To-Shin Do Martial Arts.
To-Shin Do Martial Arts Programs
Self- Protection
To-Shin Do
To-Shin Do is a martial art founded by Black Belt Hall of Fame instructor Stephen K. Hayes in 1997. It is a modernized version of ninjutsu, and differs from the traditional form taught by Masaaki Hatsumi’s Bujinkan organization. Instruction focuses on threats found in contemporary western society.
Symbolism behind the To-Shin name, To-Shin Do is formed of three kanji:
The literal Japanese to English translation of To-Shin Do is “Sword Spirit Path”. Practitioners of the art use a more developed translation where To = sword, Shin = the focused spirit of intention, and Do = the path to mastery.
The kanji for to and the kanji for shin combine within the kanji symbol nin 忍, pronounced shinobi, which is the symbol for the ninja, although the top half of 忍 is actually ha/yaiba 刃 not tō 刀.
Ancestor schools: Togakure-ryū
The native village of Togakure is now known as Togakushi, Nagano, and was an early center of Shugendo.
Daisuke Nishina was a samurai retainer of Yoshinaka who was killed, Daisuke Nishina changed his name to Daisuke Togakure and later becoming the first Soke (family head) of the Togakure ryu ninjutsu.
Iga Province
Iga was the old province of Japan is today Western Mie Prefecture, Iga bordered on Ise, Omi, Yamato and Yamashiro provinces.
Iga province is a small mountain ringed basin (the Ueno basin) in the center of Japan’s Kansai region, on the island of Honshu.
Iga was one of fifteen ancient provinces which made up the Tokaido region. The Tokaido region was situated along the southeastern edge of Honshu, it’s name literally means ‘Eastern Sea Way.
The Iga Province is particularly famous for its clan of ninja, its most notable member samurai, was Hattori Hanzo. Both the Iga and Koga provinces are considered the birthplace of Japan’s Ninjutsu.
The Iga Republic was called Iga Sokoku Ikki in Japanese. In 1581, two years after a failed invasion led by the warlord son, Oda Nobunaga launched a massive invasion on Iga, attacking from six direction with over 40,000 to 60,000 men. After ruthlessly slaughtering great numbers of the inhabitants of the Iga region, Oda Nobunaga declared a cease fire, however it was the end of the independent Iga Republic.
To- Shin Do Taijutsu
Taijutsu Classes
To-Shin Do Taijutsu martial arts is a good way to learn how to use your intellect, assess a situation and determine your best course of action for a favorable outcome.
To-Shin Do Ninpo Taijutsu
Togakure Ryu Nin-po Taijutsu Kihon Kata, techniques and tactics for developing the kind of skill for which the ninja invisible warriors of Japan became legends.
Kenjutsu
To-Shin Do Kukishinden Kenjutsu kihon Japanese sword classes, take the journey.
(Saturdays, see schedule for times)
Bojutsu
To-Shin Do Kukishinden Bojutsu kihon Japanese warrior art long staff fighting, take the journey.
(Tuesdays, see schedule for times)
To-Shin Do Taijutsu
Training Schedule
Art of Life Sanctuary is a private school, there are no walk-ins, appointments only. Class size during training can range from (6) students or less. Each student are required to select one or two days out of the week for their training. only students with that training date will be allowed entry into the Dojo.
Below you will see the times and dates that your training level will be offered.
Mondays Training
* 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Study Hall class levels 1, 2, 3, 4
You must register for study hall training.
Tuesdays Taijutsu Classes
5:00pm to 5:45pm Level - 1
5:45pm to 6:30pm Level - 4
6:30pm to 7:00pm Bojutsu Kihon Training
7:00 pm to 7:45 pm Levels 1, 2, 3
Thursdays Taijutsu Classes
5:00 pm to 5:45pm Level - 1
5:45pm to 6:30pm Level - 4
6:30 pm to 7:15 pm Levels 1, 2, 3
Saturdays Classes
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Kihon Kenjutsu
1:45 pm to 2:30 pm Taijutsu Levels 1, 2, 3
(You must register a day before training)
Select one or two regular class days: Tuesdays__ Thursdays__ Saturdays ___
Email: Theartoflifesanctuary@gmail.com or Call: (313) 744-3701
Art of Life Sanctuary
Our History
Founded in 2009, Art of Life Sanctuary Way of The Shadow Wind has been providing high-quality martial arts training for the youth and adult students. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential and achieve their goals.
Our To-Shin Do Classes
At Art of Life Sanctuary Way of The Shadow Wind, we offer a variety of classes to meet the needs of every student. From beginner to advanced, we have classes in Taijutsu, Kenjutsu, Bojutsu, and more. Our classes are designed to improve strength, flexibility, and overall fitness while teaching valuable self-protection skills.