Kenjutsu

Swordwork represents an elegant and highly productive discipline within the martial arts. It also improves self-defense skills while disciplining the spirit. This class on Kenjutsu, the art of the sword, will allow you to move safely and effectively with a sword by covering all the aspects and fundamentals of Kenjutsu as handed down through the ages. As we work on holding the sword, positioning the body, breathing and awareness, moving with the weapon, and establishing a spatial relationship with an attacker, our training will cultivate a powerful method for remaining steadfast and capable in the face of uncertainty. Such an aptitude is associated with the historical Samurai principles of Japanese swordsmanship. Today we can benefit from this refined art by studying its concepts and practicing its skillset.