月山館

Welcome to the martial arts website of Mark Raugas. I practice traditional internal martial arts in the Pacific Northwest:

  • I am a lineal student of Zhang Yun laoshi in the arts of Wú [ 吳 ] style Taiji Quan, Yin style Bagua Zhang, and Hebei Xingyi Quan — a lineage chart can be found at YCGF Pittsburgh :: Lineage.
  • I also maintain a private practice of classical Japanese weapons methods centered around the combative use of sword that are drawn from several lines of Shinkage-ryū maintained at the Hōbyōkan.

In Seattle, Tōsha Dōjō [ 闘者道場 ] is led by two of my senior kenjutsu students. Those interested in training in older sword methods in Seattle can learn more at Jiki at Lonin — inquiries can be made through that site. Weekly introductory practice is open to new members after a traditional interview process.

This site maintained a writing project called Inner Dharma from 2005 to 2025. I want to thank all of its readers who provided feedback and encouragement over the last twenty years. Much of the Inner Dharma content has been reworked and expanded into what has become a small book:

That work looks at some of the history, structure, and teachings of Jiki Shinkage-ryū, especially as they relate to Esoteric Buddhist and Taoist philosophy. More information can be found at the link above. Some of my martial arts writing has also been published at Kogen Budo.

I may be reached via email at the address below.


Seattle, WA