Kita Yama Dojo

Aiki Jujutsu - Atemi Jutsu - Jo Jutsu - Ken Jutsu

About Us

The Kita Yama School of Classical Japanese Martial Arts opened in Phoenix in 1994. “The Kita Yama School of Classical Japanese Martial Arts” is a registered DBA name in the State of Arizona. We are a branch dojo of the classical tradition Kaze Arashi Ryu, with supervision by fully licensed (menkyokaiden) instructors. We are recognized within that tradition as the Kita Yama Dojo.

Our Instructors

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  • Agustin Ramirez Sensei

    Menkyo Kaiden
    Head Instructor of Kita Yama Dojo
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Current Study Kaze Arashi Ryu
    Other High Ranks in Ramirez has received high level military training in the Mexican army and has studied several martial arts prior to Kaze Arashi Ryu
    Day Job Chief of Maintenance for a group of Charter Montessori Schools
  • Sensei Vilaire

  • Henri-Robert Vilaire Sensei

    Menkyo Kaiden
    Shinan/Presenter of the Tradition
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Current Study Kaze Arashi Ryu
    Other High Ranks in Taiji, Bagua Qigong & Jujutsu
    Day Job IT Finance/Project Management, Masters in Management/Project Management MBA
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  • Srinivasan Sastri Sensei

    Menkyo Kaiden
    Head of Indian League
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Current Study Kaze Arashi Ryu
    Other High Ranks in Isshin Ryu Karate, Praying
    Mantis Kung Fu, Aikido
    Day Job Aeronautical Engineer (Retd)
    Master Carpenter & Musician
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  • Roland Montes Sensei

    Menkyo Kaiden
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Current Study Kaze Arashi Ryu
    Other High Ranks in Kenpo Karate
    Day Job Master Carpenter