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Gabriel García, International Master of Martial Arts. Born in Spain

in March 1975. Being passionate about martial arts and Japanese
culture, he began his studies in this field in 1986.

Through his organization, Bugeikan, he undertakes a project aimed
at generating a bridge between East and West.

Martial Science Magazine: Hello, Gabriel Gar- with the rest of the world by creating a bridge of
cia Shihan. We would like to thank you for being communication between them. It aims to find the
with us and we welcome you to Martial Science essence of art and this can only be found in its
Magazine. origin: Japan. That is why I undertake my Mus-
ha shugyō 者 修行 修行, traveling to Japan to
Gabriel García Shihan: Thank you for your inte- be able to learn from different traditional schools
rest. I am pleased to share this moment with you. (Koryū budō 流 流)

M.S.M: Could you tell us about your beginning M.S.M: Could you describe us Musha shugyō?
in the world of martial arts?
G.G.S: The human being had always needed to
G.G.S: My practice began at the age of 13, with search for himself, to try his fortune and to stren-
the disciplines that were taught here in Spain at gthen himself with travel and adventure vicissitu-
that time: Karate and Judo, and adding later to des. In Japan this practice is called Musha shu-
these arts the practice of Bujutsu and Ninjut- gyō, the path of adventure, pilgrimage to which
su. The desire to learn led me to study, over the the ancient samurai were ascribed.
years, several Martial Arts like Jujutsu, Kobudo,
Shurikenjutsu, Iaijutsu, Kenjutsu and Battojutsu, M.S.M: We have seen that in one of your trips
among others, and to host each one in the same to Japan you have trained with the Tenshinryu
place, the same house: Bugeikan. Hyouho school. Could you tell us about the his-
tory of this school?
M.S.M: Tell us about the organization Bugei-
kan. G.G.S: Tenshin ryu Hyouhou (天心流兵法) is an
ancient traditional martial arts school that was
G.G.S: The word Bugeikan is divided into three created by Master Tokizawa Yahei (時沢弥兵
parts: 衛) during the Edo era Kan’ei years (寛永 1624-
1645).
武 BU - military, war
芸 GEI - art He learned the techniques of Shinkage ryu from
館 KAN - house. Master Yagyu Munenori (柳生宗矩) who was de-
dicated to teaching Kenjutsu (fencing) in the fa-
So its meaning would be: “House of war arts” or mily of Shogun Tokugawa (徳川) and created a
“House of Martial Arts”. special group called Shirin no Dan (士林の団)
a secret group of Samurai who were doing spy
Within this organization, not only Martial Arts work in order to support the Tokugawa world in
are studied, but also Japanese Art and Culture. the shade.
Bugeikan seeks to connect Japan and its Arts

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