Maria Rosa Valluzzi
Shinto Muso Ryu Gomokuroku, IJF Chuden

Maria Rosa Valluzzi
Born on: 6 July 1968
Origin: Matera, Italy
Profession: Civil Engineer, Ass. Prof. University of Padova, Italy
Address
Padova (PD), Italy
mariarosa_AT_valluzzi.it
www.tsukikage.it
Budo Curriculum
JODO: addressed by Lorenzo Trainelli (Seryukan Dojo, Milan) and Daniele Romanazzi (Takehaya
Dojo, Rome), she started Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo in 2002 in Rome (I) during a seminar with Sergio
Dieci Sensei. In the same year she met Pascal Krieger Sensei in Les Iles de Lerins (F) seminar, then
joined FEJ, and attended her first European summer camp in Sevenum (NL), under the guidance of
Pascal Krieger Sensei and Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei. After that, she continued to practice alone and
attended regularly seminars in Italy and Europe.
She started regular MSR Jodo courses at Tsuki Kage Dojo Padova in 2005; this responsibility
pushed her to move periodically first to Milan and then to Geneva-Montreux to attend classes
leaded by L. Trainelli Sensei and P. Krieger Sensei, respectively.
She was promoted Shodan in 2008 (Guadarrama, ES), Nidan in 2010 (Tata, HU), Sandan in 2014
(Boson, SE).
Practice in Japan during short visits (Tokyo 2008, Nagoya 2011, Tokyo 2024) and seminars
(Matsumoto, Seryukai spring seminar 2008 and IFJ jamboree in 2009).
She was member of the organizing committee of the 2016 European Jodo Summer Camp in
Tirrenia, Pisa (I).
Okuiri-sho certificate received in 2011 (Zinnowitz, DE) from Pascal Krieger Sensei. She was promoted Shoden FEJ in 2015 (Geneva, CH).
Sho-mokuroku certificate received in 2016 (El Collel, ES) from Pascal Krieger Sensei.
Go-mokuroku certificate and Chuden promotion received in 2021 (Soraga, IT) from Pascal Krieger
Sensei.
AIKIDO: she started in 1993 in Padova during University study (Aikikai d'Italia association - AI).
She started regular courses as dojo-cho of Tsuki Kage Dojo Padova since 2004, then she joined
Shumeikai Italia Aikido association (SMK) in 2005.
Shodan in 2001 (AI), Nidan in 2004 (AI), Sandan in 2008 (SMK), Yondan in 2013 (SMK), Godan
in 2022 (SMK).
All grades recognized from Aikikai So Honbu Japan.
IAIDO: she started practice Muso Shinden Ryu Iai in 2004; in the same year she joined FEI
(European Iaido Federation).
She started leading a small group of beginners in 2006, and then proposes regular courses of MSR
Iaido at Tsuki Kage Dojo Padova since 2013.
Shodan in 2006, Nidan in 2011, Sandan in 2016, Yondan in 2018.
Promoted Kuden FEI in 2021 (Geneva, CH).
She got limited experience (2009-2010) in Ruyshin Shochi Ryu Iaijutsu (attendance of seminars in
Europe and visit to Yahagi K. Sensei’s dojo in Akabane, Japan 2009).
SHODO: she started Japanese calligraphy with Mio Takada in 2005, and then continued under the
supervision of Pascal Krieger Sensei, joining Tohka Shoin school of Tokyo in 2007, guided by
Saito Isoji Sensei.
She started leading a small group of beginners in 2008, and then proposes periodical courses at
Tsuki Kage Dojo Padova since 2014. She also leads small seminars since 2015.
She was promoted Shihan in 2023 from Saito Isoji Sensei.
TENSHINSHO-DEN KATORI SHINTO RYU: she started in 2009 during a seminar in Italy and
had the opportunity to meet Otake Risuke Sensei in Shimbukan Dojo, Narita, Japan in 2009. She
continued practice in Italy under the supervision of Luisa Raini Shidosha and in Japan at
Shimbukan Dojo (visits in 2009, 2023 and 2024).
She was promoted Mokuroku in 2024 from Otake Nobutoshi Sensei.
She organizes regularly Budo seminars in Padova since 2005 (Aikido and weapons), 2007 (Shodo), and 2008 (MSR Iaido and SMR Jodo).
Fédération Européenne de Jodo / European Jodo Federation / Federación Europea de Jodo