Budōkan Dōjō

Based in the North East of England, we study the martial arts of Iaido, the Japanese art of the sword, and Jodo, which uses a wooden stick or Jo.

The Dōjō's main art is Iaidō, also offering Jōdō alongside. Iaidō(居合道) is the traditional art of sword drawing. The style practiced at the Budōkan is Musō Jikiden Eishin Ryū, meaning Unequalled Direct Transmission Eishin Style(無双直伝英信流). A style with around 400 years of traceable history. We also practice the All Japan Kendō Federation Seiteigata, allowing our grades to be recognised across the glo  ...