Walthamstow Battodo - Japanese Sword Dojo London

The next Japanese Sword beginner's course in Walthamstow starts
Tuesday 8th - 28th Sept.
A Four Week Course on
Tuesday evenings 7-8pm
details on the website
https://www.walthamstow-battodo.co.uk

Enkeisen (円形線)

The circular path of the blade in motion. This action is at the root of effective cutting in our style of swordsmanship (which is unarmored). When the curvature of the blade meets the curved arc of the enkeisen the slicing action of the cut naturally emerges without the addition of any “pulling” in the arms. The curved arc of the cut also efficiently returns energy to the body and facilitates both stopping cuts safely and flowing smoothly to additional targets.

(Photo: Nakamura Taizaburo)

Just returned from the 1st US Open Iaido and Battōdō Taikai, in association with the IBF as part of the group from Fudokan Dojo London.
Walthamstow Battodo very own Bogdan Drinkov and Dean Emsley from Fudokan dojo won Gold in the IBF Kumitachi division.

Congratulations to Steve Castle-Mackie from Nintai Kai Battodo and Michael Shane of Zentokan Dojo winning Silver in Kumitachi (Open).
A big thank you to Keyan Jafari and the San Diego Iai Batto for organising and running such a well-structured event in Las Vegas.

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Walthamstow Battodo - Japanese Sword Dojo London is with Battodo Fudokan at the British Museum

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