Zen Kamishin Kai International

 On June21,2015 Catherine Church named Don Phillip the Lineage Successor of the Kamishin Ryu Martial Arts giving him the Soden Scroll of Kim Chi Kooh and the Kuniba Scroll. The Zen Kamishin Kai is dedicated to preserving the original teachings of Kamishin Ryu taught by Soke Albert Church and continuinng to practice the techniques of the Shorinji Tetsuken Do of Sijo Kim Chi Kooh. Ranking within the Zen Kamishin Kai under Soke Don Phillip is earned on the mats through hard work and dedication. For more informatiom e mail Soke Phillip at itsokedon@yahoo.com

Jujitsu, Kempo and Kobudo are the Martial Arts taught within the Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. This Koryu was officially established in Mishima Shi Japan being recognized by as a Kobudo Martial Art by the Zen Nippon Kobudo Renmei, Zen Nippon Karate Do Renmei of Kyoto and Osaka and the Seishinkan Kobudo Sogo Budo Renmei sponsored by Soke Shogo Kuniba. 

An official Scroll of recognition was given to Soke Albert Curtis Church Jr. On November1,1969 as verification after translation of the Soden Scroll of Master Kim Chi Wang Kooh was verified as being a Densho Scroll of Lineage and History of a Koryu Martial Art system dating back to 1377A.D.

The Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu is under the Leadership of Soke Don L  Phillip the 14th Head Master of the Martial Art formly known by the proper name of Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu.

A Foreword from Soke Don L. Phillip 

          The first Martial Art I studied was Judo in 1958. I learned Judo from a friend of mine who learned Judo while stationed in Japan. I practiced Judo from 1958 to 1962.

In 1963 in Omaha Nebraska I learned Tae Kwon Do.In 1964 to 1965 I was introduced to Shotokan Karate Do and the Martial Art of Aikido while living in Rockford Illinois  During my service in the United States Navy while stationed in Charleston Sourh Carolina in 1967, I began my study of the Martial Art of Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. Upon his return from Japan, I met Shihan Albert Curtis Church Jr. In 1969. This wonderful man taught me more about the Martial Arts than anyone.  I trained at the Hombu Dojo every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Morning from 1968 to 1973 becoming the Hombu Instructor in the Jujutsu Martial Art under Soke Albert Church.

I did study the Hard Fist as Soke Church called the Karate and Kempo Martial Arts as well but my primary Love was the Jujutsu Martial Arts. I developed a close friendship with Al Church during this time, after class we would talk about many things that Al had experienced throughout his life both personal and professional.

              In 1973 I moved to Longmont Colorado teaching here as well as traveling and working throughout the United States.During my time away from the Hombu Dojo, I trained and met many prominent Martial Art Insructors such as Professor Wally Jay 10th Dan Small Circle Jujitsu, Professor Jim Dohan a student of Professor Ed Parker and Professor Wally Jay. When I was working in California, met Professor Rick Alemany and Professor Duke Moore.

               I would call Soke Church on the phone speaking frequently with him discussing life events and Martial Arts. 

              In 1975 I returned to the Hombu Dojo and was taught the Okuden Shihan Training by Soke Church. At this time I was also named a Soke Dai of the Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. 

              In 1977 I lived in Colorado where I taught Kamishin Ryu at three Martial Art schools in Loveland, Greeley and Fort Collins Colorado. I shared and trained with other Martial Artists, namely, Professor Robert Austin, Hanshi Ron Carlson, Lao Shr Wayne Welsh, Guru Daniel Prasetya, Professor Martin Castro,  Sensei James Denning, Sensei Ed Alexander, Master Jerry Davis, Master Bob Orlando and Sensei Fred Rockenbach.

               In 1979 Soke Albert Church reorganized the Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu system into One Combined Seiken Fist System. He eliminated the different Ryugi instead forming only One Martial Art System. He removed all the Soke Dai's Titles of the different Ryugi in a Typed, Signed Letter dated January 28th,1979. On January 31, 1979 he only restored One Soke Dai position to myself in a hand written letter. Unfortunately Soke Church died suddenly in 1980. 

I Inherited all of Soke Church's Files, Records and Documents when Catherine Church formally named me the next Soke and Inheritor of the Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. 

             The Zen Kamishin Kai  Manual is the Only Official Authorized Manual for Soke Church's Inherited Martial Art. Often referred to as "Kamishin". The Next Generation of Kamishin Ryu students carry on teaching the Techniques of Soke Church. Namely Soke Dai Scott Phillip, Shihan Ed Alexander, Shihan Lloyd Allum, Shihan Louis Mang, Shihan Wesley Smith, Shihan Dai Chuck Traylor, Shihan Dai Tim Torrez, Shihan Dai Christine Torrez, Shihan Dai Geoff Thompson and Shihan Dai Philip Jauch and Sensei Neil and Sensei Carissa Morris. My thanks to these students who have chosen to carry on the Teachings of The Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kanda Ha Kamishin Ryu. 

SOKE DON PHILLIP

SHORINJI TETSUKEN DO KANDA HA KAMISHIN RYU 

The Shorinji Tetsuken Do Kempo Martial Art teaches the Old Inherited Martial Art known as Kempo.Kempo is taught in Japanese. It is understood that it's roots and history came from Korea and China.The Fighting Forms of the Tiger, Crane, Snake, Leopard, Mantis, Monkey and Dragon are learned.