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Sensei Within Junsei Ryu 淳精流先生
BRIAN WRIGHTSON KANCHO (Hachidan / 8th Dan) 1945 - 2005
Founder Of Hankyo Kempo Jujitsu (Founded 1973/5) Hachidan Grade & Instructors
Certificate: Nippon Kempo Kokusai Hachidan Grade & Instructors Certificate: Nippon Koden Kobudo Father To Dr
ash McKee Shihan
Click the image of Brian Wrightson Kancho to view his memorial page.
ASH MCKEE SENSEI (Rokudan / 6th Dan)
Inheritor Hankyo Kempo Ju-Jitsu Renmei (Mainline) Founder Junsei Ryu, Seniormost Junsei
Ryu Examiner, Seniormost Junsei Ryu Instructor, Seniormost Junsei Ryu System Developer. Ash McKee was born
in April 1969, and started his formal training under his father (Brian Wrightson Kancho) in 1976. Ash undertook his first
formal grading as a young boy in March of 1978, Having his foot firmly upon the training ladder, Ash made a steady progression
through the grading system, where he finally attained the grade of Shodan (Black-Belt) under the direct guidance of Robert
Clark Soke of the WJJF (World Ju-Jitsu Federation). This started Ash on his long road through the Dan Grades. Through hard work and dedication Ash became one of the WJJF’s youngest
ever Yondan grades (4th Dan) and in recognition of his natural combative ability, his attention to detail and his dedication
to the art of Jujutsu Ash was invited to take his place on the WJJF Technical Board as an approved Technical Officer, again
the youngest to have done so. Throughout this period Ash remained
close to Robert Clark Soke and his father Brian Wrightson Kancho (Whom had earlier split away and joined the WKF (World Kobudo
Federation) under Richard Morris Soke. Ash Sensei joined his father in further developing the already well established
Hankyo Kempo style of Jujutsu; around this same time Ash and his Father Brian began to develop the concept of an elite Yudansha
society within Hankyo, this would eventually become Junsei Ryu. For his teaching and developmental efforts Brian Wrightson
Kancho awarded Ash the rank of Godan, and in July 2004 the grade of Rokudan.
TARAN MCCARNUN SENSEI (Godan / 5th Dan)
President
Of Junsei Ryu Senior Junsei Representative For Salisbury
Taran was born in the summer of 1977 and
began his martial arts training around the age of five, when his father started instructing him in the basics of Boxing, Judo
and Ju-Jutsu, which he had studied during his years in the British Armed Forces. Aged Six Taran began his formal study into
Jujutsu at a local Dojo. In early 1990 Taran was introduced to
Ash McKee Sensei and was duly accepted as his personal student; a relationship of trust and appreciation that has lasted to
this day. Under the watchful eye of McKee Sensei and his father Brian Wrightson, Taran developed his technical abilities
to such a degree that by the age of 17 he was permitted to grade for Nidan (2nd Dan) at an adult level through the WJJF, at
the time being the youngest person within the world federation to have done so. On the 12th of January 2009 Taran was awarded the rank of Godan (5th Dan) in recognition of his dedication
to Junsei Ryu and his many years of training. Taran McCarnun is currently the president of the Junsei Ryu acting under the
authorisation of its founder and patron Ash McKee.
DAVE BOWEN SENSEI (Jujutsu:
Sandan / 3rd Dan) Senior Junsei Representative For Cheshire
Within the Dojo Dave Bowen Renshi is often
perceived as a rather humble man, who never speaks out regarding his decades of training or dedication to his chosen art.
But scratch the surface and you will find an hardworking, honest, dedicated old school martial artists of the very highest
calibre. Like his fellow Junsei instructor Taran McCarnun, Dave also trained for a great many years at the same Dojo
of the Nippon Dai Budo Kai (Dai Nippon Keitenshiya Ryu). And as fate would have it, Dave would eventually be introduced to
the founder of the Hankyo Kempo Ju-Jitsu system and in turn joined the organisation as a senior instructor. Following the
untimely death of Brian Wrightson, Dave chose to remain loyal to the Hankyo bloodline and joined the Junsei Ryu under the
guidance of Ash McKee.
CHRIS COLLINS SENSEI (Judo: Sandan / 3rd Dan) (Jujutsu: Nidan / 2nd Dan) Senior Junsei Representative For Oswestry
Chris Collins is undoubtedly
a Judoka of the old school mentality, a great practitioner of the art who uses a combination of Kodokan Judo and Junsei Jujutsu
to teach effective technique. A firm believer in the old Judo methods of combative application as opposed to the more
modern sport orientated softer forms of Judo, Chris Collins has for decades studied the two arts side by side. As fate would
have it Chris would begin training with Brian Wreightson Kancho at the old Shrewsbury Dojo, the same place where he would
meet and train under Dr Ash McKee Shihan. Work commitments further afield led Chris Collins away from Hankyo for a time, and
sadly upon his return he would find out that Brian Wrightson had passed away only weeks before. Determined to continue with
his training, Chris joined the ranks of the Junsei Ryu and now represents the organisation in Oswestry, on the welsh borders.
PETER MASSEY SENSEI マッセイ - ピーター (Jujutsu: Nidan / 2nd Dan) Senior Junsei Representative
For Market Drayton
Peter Massey Sensei is one of our long serving Jujutsu instructors in the north of Shropshire and
is currently the Senior Junsei representative for Market Drayton. Peter Massey could best be described as a loyal man,
a patient man and not one to receive compliments easily. Despite his many decades of training Peter Massey has never chased
grades, and in fact honoured himself greatly in not doing so. Like his fellow Junsei instructor Taran McCarnun, Peter Massey
also trained for a great many years at the same Dojo of the Nippon Dai Budo Kai (Dai Nippon Keitenshiya Ryu) along with
Dave Bowen Sensei. And as fate would have it he would also be introduced to the founder of the Hankyo Kempo Ju-Jitsu
system and in turn joined the organisation as a senior instructor. Following the untimely death of Brian Wrightson Kancho,
Peter chose to remain loyal to the Hankyo bloodline and joined the Junsei Ryu under the guidance of Dr Ash McKee Shihan.
LEE TURNER SENSEI ターナー リー (Jujutsu: Nidan / 2nd Dan) (Kobujutsu: Shodan / 1st Dan) (Kenjutsu: Okuiri / 1st Grade)
Senior Junsei Ryu Child Protection Officer, Senior Junsei Ryu Child Development Officer
A young Lee Turner began his martial arts training at the age of seven. Initially joining a Jujutsu
Dojo of the World Kobudo Federation (WKF) Under the tuition of a former student of Brian Wrightson Kancho and Ash McKee. Lee
trained for a number of years at this Dojo until he chose to leave after many months of Increasingly dissatisfying training.
Shortly after Lee finished his training at his old Dojo he was
later recommended to the Hankyo Kempo Jujutsu Renmei by a Taran McCarnun (A friend of his father, who at this time had not
yet returned to Shropshire). At Hankyo Lee trained hard under the direct Tutelage of Brian Wrightson Kancho, Ash McKee, Taran
McCarnun amongst others. After a number of years Lee achieved the grade Shodan-Mon (Junior Black-Belt). Following the untimely death of Brian Wrightson Kancho, Lee chose to join the Shrewsbury branch
of the Junsei Ryu Hoshin Jutsu Renmei under the guidance of Ash McKee and Taran McCarnun. In January 2009 Lee Turner was awarded his Shodan at an adult level, despite still being only 17
years of age. At the same time Lee Turner also became the first ever Junsei Ryu student to gain the title of Kenshusei (Assistant
/ Trainee Sensei) a great honour for this highly skilled young man. On the 25th of August 2012, Lee was awarded the rank of
Nidan and the teaching title of Sensei.
LES FREEMAN SENSEI フリーマン
レス Battojutsu: Chuden (Shodan Equivilent)
Les Freeman Sensei is a true stalwart of old school martial arts instruction. Originally spending his early
martial arts career studying the arts of Nippon Karate he eventually found himself a serving police officer and senior
dog handler for the West Mercia Police Force. During this time Les was introduced to a martial arts instructor by the name
of Declan Cellar, who was a specialist in the art of Nan-Shaolin Wuzuquan (Kung-Fu) and martial arts system that Les
really developed a passion for. At this time Declan Cellar (Sifu) rented one of the Dojo rooms at the old Shropshire Martial
Arts Centre (SMAC) from the owner Brian Wrightson. Immediately following an injury whilst serving with the police, Les found
it difficult to return to his Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan training and became increasingly frustrated with not being able to keep
his martial arts training up. It was then that the suggestion was made that he study the sword arts under Brian Wrightson
kancho, and in doing so keep himself an active part of the martial arts community. In the years that followed Les developed
a real passion for Batto and Kenjutsu, and following the untimely death of Brian Wrightson Kancho, Les chose to remain loyal
to the Hankyo bloodline and continued his training under the guidance of Dr Ash McKee Shihan and the Junsei Ryu.
RICHARD MADELEY KENSHUSEI Kobujutsu / Bukijutsu:
Ikkyu (Brown Belt)
Richard Madeley information to
be updated
GRAHAM LLOYD-BUTLER KENSHUSEI Battojutsu: Shoden
(Brown Belt Equivilent)
Graham Lloyd-Butler
information to be updated
A Note On The Use Of Honorifics:
A traditional aspect of Japanese martial arts is the use of honorifics, those being titles
used as a sign of status, honour and respect. The most common of these titles used within martial arts is undoubtedly that
of Sensei, although titles others are also frequently used. The honorifics used within the Junsei Ryu family of martial arts
are divided into two categories, as detailed below: Awarded
Honorifics:
Sensei 先生
(Teacher) Literally “One Who has Gone Before” the term Sensei is used to describe any individual
who is recognised as a teacher within the Junsei Ryu.
Kenshusei 研修生
(Intern Teacher) Literally “Study Of a Disciplined Life” the term Kenshusei is used to describe
individuals hand picked to train as future Sensei within the Junsei Ryu (Although Kenshusei may with permission of the organisation
run classes in their own right).
Non-Awarded Honorifics:
Senpai 先輩 (Senior Student) Literally
“Preceding Comrade” the term Senpai is used to describe the most senior non-Yudansha (Non Blackbelt) at a given
time. It is normal practice for a Sensei to use a Senpai as Uke if no Yudansha grades are available.
"No leader should put troops upon the
field of battle merely to gratify his own spleen; no leader should fight a battle simply out of anger and resentment. But
a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life. Hence
the enlightened leader is thoughtful and the good leader full of caution"
The Art of War Sun Tzu 孫子 (6th Century BC)


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