Genshin Kai Genshin Kai was formed in 1996 and was then named Genshin Kai Great Britain

Grand Master Dennis Butler

Den Butler was born in 1950 in Notting hill, London. He started his Martial Arts training in 1970's, at a Shotokan Karate club in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

He moved to Cornwall in 1980 and whilst there he trained in Kodokan Judo, Goshin Jutsu, Iaido Do and Karate.

Many of his students in Cornwall obtained their coveted Black Belt under his tuition, and many of them agreed that it was hard work, but worth all the effort.

In the mid 90s Den moved to Wiltshire, and today lives in the town of Melksham where he has his own full time Martial Arts centre, which is located at the Avonside Business Park, New Broughton Road. Melksham

To date Den Butler holds the following grades all of which have been viewed and recognised by the Cobra Martial Arts Association (C.M.A.A.)

1^st Dan Black Belt Judo.

1^st Dan Black Belt Brithai Karate.

2^nd Dan Black Belt Goshin Jutsu.

4^th Dan Black Belt Shotokan Karate.

1^st Dan Black Belt Iaido . British Kendo Association.

7^th Dan Black Belt Genshin Iaido .

8^th Dan Black Belt Ju Jitsu.

Other achievements include,
International coaching and Instructing Diplomas.

In 2004 he submitted his style to the International Society of Head Founders & Head Families for review.
The I.S.H.H. recognised the style and appointed Den as Youshiki Soke (Western Founder) of Genshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu & Iaido.

Den Butler has also under gone a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure check through the Education Authorities, this document has been reviewed by Andrew Morrell, President of the C.M.A.A. and accepted. It is also available for viewing at your request.
Genshin kai had the unfortunate situation of being ripped off with our insurance by a British martial arts association that was also national, it was not just confined to ourselves but numerous martial arts clubs and associations had been done over, so if you are paying direct debit on your millenium pack, then check with your insurance broker that you are fully covered.
This incident made me realisethat there are still a lot of cowboy martial arts associations still out there. Changing their name does not make them go away.
So my next step was to look for another association, and the one that was recommended to me was Cobra,
when i heard the name it conjoured up images of the karate kid, but after speaking to Andrew Morrell, (who was eating in a restaurant with his wife and friends at the time) i quickley realised that this was the right association for me, i always get an answer when i phone, when i ask a question, i always get an answer, and a truefull one. There is no bull**** with Cobra,no egos and no favouratism, just good honest support and advice, what more can you ask for.