Toronto Jukendo Tankendo Club

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The International Federation is recent. Before 2025, international practitioners were all under the All Japan Federation (the "rest of the world" was categorized as its own prefecture, alongside Japan prefectures.) International still operates under All Japan but allows for better connectivity between non-Japanese clubs.

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Budo Beat 53: Chōtan Ichimi The Long and the Short of Jukendo and Tankendo

January 02 2026
First keiko of the year in our new practice space.
Reviewed jukendo basics and then split the group into tankendo shiai training (with a visiting sempai) and jukendo motodachi drills.

Jukendo rewards structure, obedience to form, and patience more than brute strength.

Jukendo Dec 19 2025
Most dojos wrapped for the year but we wanted one last practice before our short break so we used an art gallery for some kata work.
The final hour of practice involved jūken vs. katana.
Not a fantasy matchup, but a study in timing, distance, and intent. The bayonet meets the sword through controlled footwork, precise thrusts, and disciplined posture; less about force, more about maai and resolve.

Jukendo Dec 12 2025
Something I have been told, and that I say in our dojo is that Budo is a discipline; it's not fun. Yet people continue to smile and laugh, so budo clearly enhances our lives in a positive way.

Workshopped hidari harai in kata and put it into practice.

Jukendo December 05.
Workshopped Dattotsu (strikes to the left side of the opponent's kote, often by going under the motodachi's weapon) in kata and then in practical kihon and kakarigeiko.

Friday Nov 28 Jukendo

Started the Nov 21 training with full bogu sparring to get everyone warmed up and relaxed before kihon training.
Jukendo is grounded in the idea that correct technique under pressure only emerges when thousands of identical motions have been internalized to the point of instinct.

Why is Jukendō so rare outside Japan?
Because it’s a martial art with very specific roots. Jukendō grew out of Japan’s old bayonet-training system, so it never gained the global visibility of karate or judo. There’s no modern civilian use for a rifle-and-bayonet, instructors are few, equipment is specialized, and the practice is tied closely to Japanese military history.

The result? A small but extremely dedicated community keeping a unique piece of budō alive around the world.

That said, Toronto Jukendo Tankendo observes we are entering our third year as a club!