Our Instructors
Sean Muncaster
Canada Shibu-Chō Sean Muncaster has experience in studying and teaching martial arts for over 40 years. Along with teaching, Sean Muncaster has done years of bodyguarding for VIPs and Celebrities along with other forms of security.
Sean has provided 24hr bodyguard protection for such individuals as President Rosie Douglas of the Common Wealth country of Dominica, for whom which he was a chief coordinator of the thirty man team.
He is currently teaching Ninpo and Jujutsu at the Bushi Martial Arts Academy in Montreal, Quebec. He is making his primary life focus on the path and teachings laid out by Soke Shoto Tanemura
Rank
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Ninpo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) 6th Dan Kyoshi
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Jujutsu 6th Dan Kyoshi
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Gyokko Ryu Kosshi-Jutsu - Chuden Menkyo
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Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo Shoden Menkyo
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Koto Ryu Koppo-jutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Asayama Ichiden Ryu Taijutsu - Chuden Menkyo
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Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu - Shoden Menkyo
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Araki Shin Ryu Jujitsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Shinden Tatara Ryu Taijutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Shinden Fudo Ryu - Daken-Taijutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu Jujutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Special Instructor Level 1
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Buki-jutsu (secret weapons) Shidosha
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Biken-jutsu Shoden Menkyo (sword)
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Bo-jutsu (Bo/Handbo/Jo) - Shoden Menkyo
*Non-Genbukan ranks not listed.
- Ninjutsu
- Kendo
- Karate
- Iaido
- Taiho-jutsu
- other
Davis Owen
Regional Director of Western Canada Davis Owen-Sensei has been training in martial arts under the direct guidance of his teacher, Genbukan Kyoshi Sean Muncaster, since 1995. In 2012, Davis Owen was granted permission to open a new dojo in British Columbia, B.C. Davis has traveled several times with his teacher to Japan to train. In 2013, Davis was given the martial arts name of "Kongo", which translates into "stronger than the hardest steel", by Soke Shoto Tanemura.
Kongo Dojo is located in the Cowichan Valley, about 45 minutes from Victoria B.C.
Davis Owen's goals for the future are to continue training under the guidance of his teacher to pass on the teaching of the Genbukan in British Columbia.
Rank
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Ninpo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) 4th Dan
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Jujutsu 4th Dan
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Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu - Shoden Menkyo
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Koto Ryu Koppo-Jutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Gyokko Ryu Kosshi-Jutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Asayama Ichiden Ryu Taijutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Araki Shin Ryu Jujitsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo - Kirigami
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Kukishin Ryu Jujutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Buki-jutsu (secret weapons) Shidosha
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Biken-jutsu 1st Kyu (sword)
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Bo-jutsu Chukyu
Aleksandra Jankovic
Aleks-Sensei has been training with Kyoshi Sean Muncaster for over 30 years. She has travelled many times to Japan with her teacher to train and do testing.
In August 2022, Aleks was given the martial arts name "Hokuto", which means "North Star", or "Brighter than the Brightest Star". Aleksandra has a dojo in Kirkland, Quebec, and is currently focusing on teaching kids and women.
Rank
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Ninpo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) 4th Dan
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Jujutsu 4th Dan
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Koto Ryu Koppo-Jutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Gyokko Ryu Kosshi-Jutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Asayama Ichiden Ryu Taijutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu Jujutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Araki Shin Ryu Jujitsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Kukishin Ryu Jujutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Special Instructor Level 1
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Biken-jutsu 1st Kyu (sword)
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Bo-jutsu Chukyu
Shawn
Beaulne
Shawn first started martial arts in his high school Judo Club. Later moving on to Karate and various other martial systems.
He started training in Ninjutsu in 1989. In 1996, he was accepted by Soke Tanemura into the Genbukan and has never looked back.
Shawn considers the Genbukan a well rounded martial art, encompassing all aspects of ancient combat. The shear volume of knowledge
in the Genbukan makes it a lifetime study.
He is retired after 30 years in the Telecommunications industry and spent 10 years as an Auxiliary Constable for the local Police Force.
Rank
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Ninpo Taijutsu 3rd Dan
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Jujutsu 3rd Dan
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Koto Ryu Koppo-jutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Asayama Ichiden Ryu - Shoden Menkyo
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Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Jujutsu - Shoden Menkyo
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Kodokan Judo 1st Kyu
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Aiki Kempo - 9th Kyu
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Ninpo 3rd Dan Bujinkan