R Y U K O S E I S H I N
James
Benson has studied various forms of Chinese (Wushu) and Japanese (Bujutsu)
since 1966.
Most
notably, Black Tiger Boxing, Xinyiquan,
Bajiquan and Tongbeiquan of the Ma family tradition.
Wu
and Li family Yiquan
and Baquazhang of the Ma and Sun families.
Mr.
Benson has also trained with various instructors of Oyama Karate
(orthodox), studied as a member of Hombu within Nippon Shorinji Kempo (Tadotsu, Kagawa Ken) and is a direct
student of Yagyu Family Bugei (Nara Ken).
As an active security escort and student of Rinzai, Mr. Benson was given the
Bugo (fighting name) of “Byakkoseiganryu”. Byakkoseiganryu
translates from Japanese into English as: “White Tiger Blue Eyed
Dragon”. This Bugo prompted the name of Ryukoseishin (Spirit of the
Dragon and Tiger).
Ryokoseishin
Goshinjutsu was in-turn founded and created in 1991 by James Benson while
living in Zentsuji, (birthplace of Kukai)
Ryukoseishin Goshinjutsu consists
of several sub elements:
·
Black Tiger Boxing
The powerful
movements of the Ma Family Black Tiger School as taught to James Benson as a
first generation direct student of Dr. Li Ahn Wai of Xinjiang.
- Six
Harmony Eight Ultimate Method
An aggressive, no nonsense, brutally effective method of close quarter combat developed by Mr. Benson as direct result specific to his 40+ years of training in Xinyi, Baji and Tongbei.
- Natural Power Fist
This method draws upon Mr. Benson’s exposure to Zen (Chan) and uses relaxed yet explosive movement.
·
Sixty
Four Treasure Baguazhang
Based upon the martial arts of the Ma / Sun Families and the I-Ching. This is
the only Taoist method taught within the Bugeikan.
·
Yagyukebujutsu
Research
dedicated to the family forms of combat developed by the original inhabitants
of the Setouchi Chiho and
Ryukoseishin
Sogo Bujutsu is taught privately in both the
Please address all inquiries to:
J Benson
(570) 476-4482