Kenshinkan Dojo

Menjo arrived from Japan! Congratulations to Chris and Joe on receiving Shodan from the Kokusai Battodo Renmei! Now time to practice even more.

It is always fun to have students attend their first IBF Taikai and experience getting to meet so many fellow members and senior instructors. We had three first timers at this weekend’s event - John and Katie from our San Jose, CA study group and Joe from our Texas dojo. Everyone trained hard and learned a lot. And congratulations to Katie and Joe for receiving their Shodan - testing in front of Takano sensei is always tough!

Day one of the Las Vegas Taikai featured seminars in Toyama Ryu Battodo, Araki Muninsai Ryu, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, and Shinshin Ryu. That’s a lot of budo.

Sending out a big congratulations to Keyan Jafari and San Diego Iai Batto for putting on a hugely successful event in Las Vegas. This was Keyan’s vision 2 years ago and he pulled off a great event with the help of the entire San Diego crew (Yoshi, Sherry, David, Alyse, Jodee, Tim, Bob, Hyacinth, Cliff and many others I’m sure). Two days of seminars featuring fantastic instructors in many different styles, culminating in a full day of spirited competition. The amount of time and energy spent to support the Japanese sword community is greatly appreciated. Congrats Keyan!

Prepping for Shizan training for the Las Vegas Taikai - hope to see folks there!

Great points regarding honoring teachers, lineages and culture - maintaining those ties are key - something Power sensei emphasized that we work to maintain.

Understanding the meaning behind “sensei” helps preserve the integrity of traditional martial arts—honoring teachers, lineages, and the culture they come from.

Learn more: https://www.smaa-hq.com/articles/article/meaning-of-sensei-at-a-martial-arts-association

Coffee shop next door to the dojo opened finally. Convenient!

Great job everyone! Next year!

Congratulations to our fellow branch members. Well done!

Fantastic Taikai today - congratulations to the IBF, Kakuseikai, and all the participants on a great event. More details to come but quick congrats to Keyan for grading to Yondan, Cliff to Shodan, and Yoshi for 3rd in Godan kata and 2nd in Godan cutting. See everyone next year!