Samurai Arts ni

20/04/2026

01/04/2026

Beginners Course

We are offering a 6 week course of introduction to the sword art of Kenjitsu and the way of the Samurai in are purpose built dojo in Ballymoney every Wednesday night starting 22nd April from 8pm to 9pm

Pm for further details

19/03/2026

Spaces available in out senior group pm for details

04/03/2026

"To explain the style of combat advocated by Katori Shintō-ryū, I must first briefly describe defensive weaponry. Defensive weaponry, which has developed in tandem with offensive weaponry as its counter, includes the use of regional climatic conditions, available local resources, and man-made defensive equipment.

Fortresses and other such facilities are common examples of the use of local resources or terrain. Similarly, shields are one form of highly mobile defensive equipment; they then evolved into armor that could be wrapped around the human body like clothing.

To defend from enemy assaults, humans are said to have wrapped themselves in pelts or worn wooden armor made of interlaced bark. By the Kofun period (ca. 300-710 A.D.), the early varieties of Japanese armor called tanko and keiko were already largely perfected.

In Japan, armor is known by a variety of terms, including katchū, yoroi-kabuto, and kabuto-yoroi, depending more on the period in which it was referenced than differences in design.

Whether referred to as tankō, keikō, ōyoroi, dōmaru, hara-ate, hara-maki, gusoku or other terms, as the face of warfare changed through the ages, Japanese armor kept pace to reach ever-greater levels of freedom of movement and efficient shape.

I mentioned earlier that the ultimate goal of warfare is to achieve victory without resorting to conflict. The key to successfully achieving this goal is to have an unequalled advantage over the enemy in terms of combative technology, weaponry, and psychology, and to be always one step ahead in terms of intelligence. Thus, we must have a thorough knowledge and understanding not only of offensive weaponry, but of defensive weaponry as well.

Japanese armor has as much artistic value, utility, and presence as the Japanese sword, and is a formidable product of the best in technologies.
However, Japanese armor has, for the sake of greater ease of movement, unavoidable and exposed weak points, and it is this design defect that is targeted by the omote set of sword techniques in Katori Shintō-ryū."

Source: Risuke Otake, Katori Shintō-ryū - Warrior Tradition, New Jersey, Koryu Books (2007)
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Website: https://katorivietnam.org
Instagram: Katori_shobukan_vietnam
Hotline:
- Shobukan Phu My Hung: 090 907 2742
- Shobukan Thao Dien: : 090 979 4624
Location:
- Shobukan Phu My Hung: D1.01 Riverside Residence block D, Tan My ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
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- Shobukan Thao Dien: 204/28 Nguyen Van Huong, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
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01/03/2026

SANI first Sunday training was a great success thanks to all the guys coming along and putting in the hard work
Until next time

22/01/2026

ATTENTION
We have opened our new purpose built dojo on Market street Ballymoney
Special built to suit the needs of the oldest Samurai system from Japan.
We are taking on new members in are senior group numbers are limited.
So come along have a look
Opening hours Tuesday and Thursday 7pm to 9.30pm

31/12/2025

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all present, past and future Monjin
Hope you all get what you want for Christmas and its for training lol
See you all next Tuesday for the last night of the year!!