Centre Samourai Koryukan: Cultivating Mind, Body, and Tradition

Since its founding in 1999 by Sensei Medhat Darwish, Centre Samourai Koryukan has been dedicated to preserving and sharing classical Japanese martial arts in Montreal. The name “Koryukan”, which loosely translates to “advanced learning,” reflects the dojo’s commitment to deep, time-honored training. In 2004, Sensei Darwish became the Canadian representative of Hakuho-ryū Aiki-Budo, and he continues to refine his skills through annual training with master Ozeki Shigeyoshi Sensei in Fukuoka, Japan. Sensei Darwish holds several prestigious Shihan licenses: in Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, in Yamato Tenshin Ryū Bōjutsu, and as a 12th-generation Mokuroku holder in Heiho Niten Ichi-ryū, the dual-sword art founded by samurai legend Miyamoto Musashi. What really sets Centre Samourai