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KORYU BUJUTSU means "old style warrior arts". A koryu bujutsu dojo, or old style martial arts school, teaches BUDO, the Way of the Warrior, and includes classical Japanese warrior arts. It is traditional training in traditional ways. IT IS NOT A SPORT. |
BUDO means "The Way of the Warrior". The Japanese brush-writing |
DID YOU KNOW? ... Japan's first Shogun, Minamoto Yoritomo, was a great field general who took power in 1192. He was the first to establish a class of professional warriors, who over many centuries developed into the elite class we call "samurai". Koyama Tenmon Ryu dates from about 1385. |
WEAPONS TRAINING enhances concentration, focus, control, respect and responsibility in each student. At Shin Wa Kan Dojo, students practise with a variety of traditional weapons.
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In modern times, koryu bujutsu schools world-wide use these mon to identify the originating family of their particular style. |
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Koryu Bujutsu schools teach much more This is called BUNBU RYODO, the Dual Path of the Sword and the Brush.
DID YOU KNOW? There were many women samurai during Japan's classical era. One famous woman warrior, Nakano Takeko, single-handedly held off hundreds of soldiers that were trying to invade her clan's castle. Although the soldiers were heavily armed with swords, spears and other weapons, she used ony a naginata, and successfully defended the castle's gate. |
The samurai trained with many different weapons, including: - Swords - Jo and Bo (short and long staff) - Yara (spear) - Naginata (halberd) Instruction in these and other weapons is part of the program at Shin Wa Kan Dojo. |
If you are interested in training at Shin Wa Kan Dojo, you can contact chief instructor Donna Murphy to set up an appointment to come and watch a class in progress. Click here for contact information. SHIN WA KAN DOJO "The Place of the Peaceful Spirit" |
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Boys and girls could start bujutsu (warrior arts) training as young as 8 years old!
Samurai wore on their clothing the crest of their family or of the ruling family that they served and to whom they gave their loyalty.
This symbol is called a "mon".
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