IJO Jikishin Kage-ryu Kenjutsu

The official channel of the International Jikishinkan Organization IJO is dedicated to the presentation and continuation of the Kashima Shinden Jikishin Kage-ryū Kenjutsu tradition.
The Jikishinkan（直心館） school was founded in 1892 by Shigekatsu Makita. All practice presented on this channel follows the teachings of Kimiyoshi Suzuki Sensei, who continues the Jikishinkan name as the spiritual successor of his grandfather. Out of respect for his grandfather’s legacy, Suzuki Sensei uses the lineage name Makita-ha（牧田派）.
Suzuki Sensei introduced the kyu–dan ranking system and established the school’s own training methods, including Jikishinkan Kihon Keiko（直心館基本稽古） and Kata（直心館形）, providing a structured framework that bridges classical forms and modern instruction.
The channel features classical kata, Jikishinkan kihon keiko and kata practice, demonstrations, interviews with masters, and TV documentary footage, serving as an authentic resource on the living heritage of Jikishinkan.