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Embody the essence of tradition -

Delve into history inspired by the intricate techniques of Edo Machi-Kata Taiho Jutsu. From humble beginnings to a legacy of honor and precision in Japanese arresting arts, our journey embodies the essence of discipline and skill.

Exploring our rich legacy

This site is dedicated to the founder of edo machi-kata taiho jutsu, Professor Don Cunningham (March 7, 1953 - November 28th, 2014).

During the Eo period, Japanese police officers trained in self-defense and arresting techniques based on the unarmed fighting styles of jujutsu. They also developed and perfected the use of a variety of non-lethal weapons for capturing and restraining suspected.

Many traditional Japanese martial arts schools once included elements of taiho jutsu (arresting arts), although most have since been lost in history. A number of taiho jutsu techniques have survived, though, and are still taught and practiced in their original forms by specialists in jujutsu, kenjutsu, and iaido (swordsmanship).

Some taiho jutsu techniques have been adopted and modified for more contemporary law enforcement applications. Based on martial art styles from the Japanese feudal era, modern forms of taiho jutsu are frequently an essential part of training programs for many police agencies today. Law enforcement officers in countries around the world often rely on modern taiho jutsu to safely arrest and detain suspects.

Edo Maci-kata Taiho Jutsu is dedicated to researching, preserving, and disseminating information about traditional Japaense arresting arts and implements.

Members include a diverse group of martial arts enthusiasts with interests ranging from traditional Japanese styles to more law enforcement arresting techniques.

All martial arts practitioners, instructors, students, and scholars interested in studying taiho jutsu are welcome.

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Meet the Team

  • Dr. Don Cunningham

    FOUNDER
    Don Cunningham is a retired professor at Radford University where he taught courses in Professional Writing, Business Writing, and Advanced Technical Writing. As an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech’s Language and Cultural Institute, he also taught a Scientific and Technical Writing course for international graduate students. Prior to joining the faculty at Radford University, Dr. Cunningham taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Technical Writing, Technical Editing, Academic Writing, and Freshman Composition. He has also lectured on Japanese feudal era history.

    Born in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Cunningham has a PhD in Technical Communication from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago (2005). He is an alumnus of Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), with a Master of Science (1984) and a Bachelor of Science (1978), both in Journalism.

    As a professional journalist, Dr. Cunningham was an award-winning reporter, photographer, and news editor for several daily newspapers in his home state of Texas and in Florida. For twenty years, Dr. Cunningham worked in the telecommunications industry as an editor, technical writer, documentation manager, and applications engineer for central office switching system manufacturers specializing in the international (Pacific Rim) markets. His former employers include NEC Corporation, Fujitsu, Nortel, Tellabs, and Lucent (Bell Laboratories).

  • Mr. Philip Scuderi

    EASTERN NORTH AMERICA DIRECTOR
    Representative for East Coast U.S.A.
    Training since 1971 and teaching since 1973. Mr. Scudieri was awarded the rank of 8th Dan in Kobudo / Jutsu by the Zen Nihon Sogo Budo Renmi Seibukan Dojo in Kyoto, Japan.

    Mr. Scudieri holds a 5th Deares Black Belt in American Independent Karate and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Memberships include the President of the Kenjutsu International Association of Instructors, Chickurin Ha Heki Ryu Kyudo, and the United States Judo Association. For 20 years, Mr. Scudieri has been an instructor to several law enforcement agencies in Maryland and Delaware, including an exclusive 2-year contract with the Bethany Beach Police Department. Scudieri Sensel is the U.S. Director of Kobudo for Zen Nihon Sogo Budo Renmiand was awarded the title of Hanshi by the Europen Budo Council and Zen Nihon Sogo Budo Renmi, the All Japan National Governing Board for Budo.

  • Dr. Ivica Zdravkovic

    DIRECTOR
    Regional representative for Eastern Europe

    Dr. Ivica Zdravkovic, M.D., Is founder and head instructor of SHINBUKAN, a private non-profit school of Japanese martial arts, located in Pozarevac, Serbia.

    He is a specialist in family medicine and echo sonography and the author of several books for family practice physicians. Dr. Zdravkovic holds advanced budo ranks from organizations in Europe, the USA, and Japan, including 8th DAN in kenjutsu and alki jujutsu and a title of Kyoshi. Dr. Zdravkovic also serves as the CEO of the International Shinoudo Association, a score-focused association for Jujutsu and Sport Kenjutsu.

  • Mr. Maurizio Colonna

    WESTERN EUROPE DIRECTOR
    Representative for Italy

  • Mr. Kevin Lintott

    WESTERN NORTH AMERICA DIRECTOR
    Regional representative for Western Canada

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