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DR. ASH MCKEE SHIHAN
マッキー - アシ
(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 Rokudan having already awarded
ash the teaching title Shihan in the previous year.
TARAN
MCCARNUN RENSHI
マッカヌン - タラン
(Godan / 5th Dan)
President Of Junsei Ryu
Senior Junsei Representative
For Shrewsbury
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 Ju-Jutsu at a Dojo of the Nippon Dai Budo Kai
(Dai Nippon Keitenshiya Ryu) and it was here that Taran first developed a passion for Japanese Kobujutsu following a
demonstration by Tanaka Fumon Sensei at a national Martial-Arts Convention. In early 1990 Taran was introduced to Dr Ash McKee Shihan 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 Dr Ash McKee (Shihan)
and his father Brian Wrightson (Kancho) 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 title of Renshi (Polished Expert) By Dr Ash McKee Shihan and the rank of Godan (5th Dan) in recognition
of his dedication to Junsei Ryu and his many years of training. Taran McCarnun Renshi is currently the president of the Junsei
Ryu Bujutsu Renmei acting under the authorisation of its founder and patron Dr Ash McKee Shihan.
DAVE BOWEN RENSHI
ボウエン
- ダヴィッド
(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 Kancho, Dave chose to remain loyal
to the Hankyo bloodline and joined the Junsei Ryu under the guidance of Dr Ash McKee Shihan.
CHRIS COLLINS SENSEI
コリンズ - クリス
(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.
BRYN PASS SENSEI
パス - ブリン
(Nidan
/ 2nd Dan)
Bryn Man could be best described as a silent powerhouse of Jujutsu. A quietly spoken man Bryn has always held a strong
respect for tradition and honour within the Dojo. Some years ago Bryn was introduced to the founder of the Hankyo Kempo Ju-Jitsu
system and in turn joined the organisation. Following the untimely death of Brian Wrightson Kancho, Bryn chose to remain loyal
to the Hankyo bloodline and joined the Junsei Ryu under the guidance of Dr Ash McKee Shihan. In recent months Bryn has taken a backseet in his teaching the art of Jujutsu but always remains
a loyal and active Jujutsuka.
PETER MASSEY SENSEI
マッセイ - ピーター
(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 KENSHUSEI
ターナー リー
(Jujutsu: Shodan / 1st Dan)
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 Shihan. 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, Dr Ash McKee Shihan, Taran McCarnun Sensei 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 Dr Ash McKee Shihan and Taran McCarnun Sensei. 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
LES FREEMAN SENSEI
フリーマン レス
(Battojutsu: Chudan (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.
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