Our Kenjutsu course offers an excellent cross section of sword training, that combines old and new methods,
following the evolution of the Samurai.
Training starts with the Bokken (wooden sword) and moves through Iaito (False edge blade sword), Choken (Safe Sparring
sword), and Shinken (live blade)
Jissen Kenjutsu™ Combat Kenjutsu training consists of:
Kihon
The student is first introduced to the basic postures (kamae) and cuts (kiri) of classic Kenjutsu.
Suburi
The student will learn various sword swinging patterns, that can be used for warm up and also for combat.
Kata
Once the student has learnt the basics they will then move onto solo forms. Emphasis on good posture, arc of cut, and
mental awareness (zanshin) are taught.
Kumitachi
Students will drill partner excercises from various classics Kenjutsu and Iaijutsu schools.
Tameshigiri
When the student is familiar with the attributes of the sword, he/she can move onto target cutting with a live blade
(shinken). Various level of resistance will be introduced.
Chanbara
Sword fighting using specially designed practice swords (called choken) that allow full force blows without injury. This
allows the student a great deal of freedom of movment, not found in Kendo. This method was developed by Tetsundo Tanabe.
