The art of Samurai Sword Strategy

Be as still as wood.

Attack like the wind.

Be as thorough as fire.

Once we concur, be unmovable as a mountain."

-Takeda Shingen -

Kenjutsu

The I-shin Do Ken Kenjutsu Heiho is dedicated to keeping the Samurai Warriors teachings alive and to offering its students an opportunity to hone his/ her Self.  Striving to have honor, respect, love and gratitude toward life and all its beauty. This is Bushido ("The Warrior Spirit/Way') that encourages the development of people and their potential as Human Beings.

Kenjutsu is a martial art of the Samurai.  In practice this is the study of combat strategy and the study of "The Way" -The understanding of a conscious way of living approached from the physical perspective.

Our training centers around the study of sword strategy using the Katana (long Sword), Wakizashi (Short Sword), Tanto (Dagger). 

Training includes other weapons such as the Jo (short staff) and unarmed combat and behavioral strategy.

We are based In Johannesburg (Randburg area) South Africa

e-mail: takeshi-arts@hotmail.com

 Kyujutsu / Kyudo

Kyūjutsu is the martial art of wielding a bow. Although the Katana is the Soul of the Samurai of Feudal Japan, kyūjutsu was actually considered a more vital skill and essential for the training in the warrior arts. During the period of 1100 to around the 1600'ds the Yumi (bow) was the symbol of the professional warrior, and the way of life of the warrior was referred to as

"the way of the horse and bow"^.

Today after the advent of the firearm Kyujutsu has evolved to Kyudo and is considerably a more "Zen" practice of experiencing enlightenment through the use of the Bow.

The Japanese bow is generally around 2 meters long. It yields a very smooth draw and crisp release.