The Gi Yu Dojo has had many different names through the years. It was the original Dayton Bujinkan Dojo (in the 80s) and then it was the first Jinenkan Dayton Dojo (late 90s) and then the Jinenkan Gi Yu Dayton Dojo (2004) and now finally it is just the Gi Yu Dojo (2007 and on). Through these many phases, the dojo’s main philosophies have never changed. Drill the basics over and over and make them second nature to your body. Develop students who are not just great warriors, but leaders with even better characters. Members of our community with strong leadership qualities. We study a classical Japanese martial art (Kobudo), to help us attain those two qualities. By also integrating real life scenarios (combat firearms, street applicable techniques, aggression avoidance, and leadership realization) we feel we are helping create not just a strong warrior, but a warrior who knows right from wrong.

In 2004 Fumio Manaka (Kancho of The Jinenkan Organization) honored us by naming our dojo “Gi Yu”. He always said he held our dojo to a higher standard than any other in his organization. Gi Yu translates to “Justice and Courage”, two qualities he believed exemplifies our training and spirit in our training hall.