East Madison Martial Arts

Saturday Katori training! Thanks to our Iowa County friends for joining us in training yesterday!

We are currently accepting new-student applications. If you are interested in the study of Katori Shinto Ryu, please message us or email [email protected] to learn more.

As one of only 2 Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū (天真正伝香取神道流) dojos in Wisconsin, we are honored to carry on the traditions and teachings of one of the oldest Japanese martial arts.

The art has been continuously passed from teacher to student since its founding in 1447 by Iizasa Choisai Ienao (飯篠 長威斎 家直). Students of Katori Shinto Ryu study a comprehensive system of martial arts that includes Japanese swordsmanship (Kenjutsu, 剣術) and sword drawing techniques (Iaijutsu, 居合術), as well as the use of two swords (Ryotojutsu, 両刀術), the staff (Bojutsu, 棒術), the naginata (Naginatajutsu, 長刀術), and the spear (Sojutsu, 槍術). Students learn the principles and techniques of Katori through hours of kata training with teachers and other students.

Come train with our Iowa County friends this Memorial Day weekend!

Check out the Chicago Area Japanese Sword Show! April 26th-28th!

- At 10am there will be an informative presentation on how to handle swords and proper etiquette.
- In the early afternoon there will be a presentation on blades from the 1300s!

If you have experience with Japanese swords or just have a general curiosity about swords, this show is highly recommended!

For more details go this link here:

Chicago Japanese Samurai Sword Show - Show Chicago Japanese Samurai Sword Show, Schaumburg IL

Some recent Katori action shots of Sensei's mid kata! 😎

Reflecting on just one of the highlights for the dojo in 2023...