Danzan Ryu

Danzan Ryu (檀山流, “Sandalwood Mountain School” from a Chinese name for Hawaii) is a Ryu of jujutsu founded by Henry Seishiro Okazaki (1890-1951) in Hawaii. Danzan Ryu is ubiquitous in the United States, particularly on the west coast. Danzan Ryu was founded by “Henry” Seishiro Okazaki. He was born in Japan on January 28, 1890, and moved to Hawaii as a teenager. At...