Budo On The Street and Katsujinken – The Life Giving Sword

Budo On The Street and Katsujinken – The Life Giving Sword

budo on the street, Those who choose the path of budo must remain mindful that to approach training with a malevolent heart is destructive, a mindset known in kenjutsu as satsujinken (the murderous sword). (Otake Risuke)

Iaijutsu the Art of Drawing the Sword

Iaijutsu the Art of Drawing the Sword

Iaijutsu, or sword drawing art is essentially a defensive one. It teaches how to use a sword that must be drawn from a position of rest inside its scabbard. Iaijutsu trains the practitioner to respond to situations where an aggressor suddenly engages.

Samurai Wooden Castles

Samurai Wooden Castles

Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu teaches the martial arts of kenjutsu (swordsmanship), iaijutsu (sword drawing), bojutsu (staff techniques) and others. Our tradition not only includes such techniques, but also has a broad range of sciences such as chikujojutsu (castle and field fortifications).