Shihan Francis Sammy

Francis Ramasamy (a.k.a Francis Sammy), is a Malaysian aikido teacher based in Penang and chief representative for Yoshinkan Aikido in South-East Asia.

Francis has accumulated an impressive experience throughout his 40 years' involvement in martial arts and holds a 7th Dan in Yoshinkan Aikido, 6th Dan Wado Shinpo and is the founder of Mushin-Do International.

Mushin-Do is the way of the empty mind - form to formlessness; the transition from seen techniques to unseen techniques. It encompasses studying the arts of Aikijutsu, Yoshinkan combative systems, Kenjutsu, Iai-do, Jojutsu, atemi-waza and executing techniques without celebration; with a feeling of 'metta' (loving kindness). The latter is a Buddhist virtue expressed in the arts of peace or the ways of harmony aiding development of the Conscious Mind, the Subconscious Mind and Superconscious Mind leading to spontaneous reaction or 'Mushin'.

The art also encompasses acupressure (Shiatsu), the study of Kodachi-Iai Shinden Fudo Ryu (short sword draws) and subduing an opponent through focusing on ki and pressure points.Mushin-Do is suitable for dan grades and people of a mature nature because of the uplifting feeling one gets when practising the art. There is no great physical effort required to practice it.