Bushijutsu

REMINDER – BUSHIJUTSU GARAGE SALE & BBQ THIS SATURDAY! ⏰

Looking for a bargain this weekend? Come along and support Bushijutsu as we raise funds to purchase new martial arts equipment for our club.

📅 Saturday 13th June
⏰ 8:00am – 12:00pm (strictly)
📍 6 Hillside Crescent, Westown
🌭 Sausage sizzle available
💳 Cash and EFTPOS available

With toys, clothing, furniture, appliances, books, linen, homewares, and plenty more on offer, there's something for everyone.

Bring your friends and family, grab a sausage, hunt for a bargain, and help support your local martial arts club.

よろしくお願いします！ Thank you for your support – we look forward to seeing you there!

FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE & BBQ

Help support Bushijutsu as we raise funds to purchase new martial arts equipment and training gear for our club.

📅 Saturday 13th June
⏰ Strictly 8:00am – 12:00pm
📍 6 Hillside Crescent, Westown
💳 Cash and EFTPOS available
🌭 Sausage Sizzle Available

There will be plenty of bargains on offer, including:
• Kids' toys
• Adult and children's clothing
• Linen
• Furniture
• Household appliances
• Children's books
• Homewares
• Collectables
• And lots more!

Whether you're looking for a bargain, grabbing a sausage, or simply wanting to support a local martial arts club, we'd love to see you there.

Every purchase helps support Bushijutsu and contributes directly towards improving equipment and training opportunities for our students.

よろしくお願いします！ (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu – Thank you for your support and continued encouragement.)

See you on Saturday!

A huge thank you to everyone who came down and supported the Bushijutsu fundraiser BBQ at Mitre 10. Thanks to the support of the community, we raised a total of $557.90 for the club to purchase new equipment for our growing members.

We would also like to sincerely thank Mitre 10 for allowing us the use of their community BBQ facilities and helping support local community groups.

A special thank you goes to all of the helpers who gave their time and effort throughout the day: Keith, Dallas, Karl, Phoenix, Luke, Rayce, Zion, Amira, Kaimani, Darius, Rebecca, and Jason. Your help made the day possible and is greatly appreciated.

Our next BBQ fundraiser will be held on the 26th of July at The Warehouse in the New Plymouth CBD, so come down, grab some food, and support the club.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

ありがとうございました!
(Arigatou gozaimash*ta – Thank you very much!)

We’re starting Beginner Classes for Term 2 — and your first class is FREE if you’re new.

Whether you're looking to build discipline, confidence, or practical skills, now is the best time to start.

Kenjutsu (Japanese Sword)
• Children (7–9 yrs) & Youth/Adult (10+)
Monday 6:30pm – Mangorei School
Wednesday 7:30pm – Spotswood Primary
Friday 7:30pm – Westown School

Jojutsu (Short Staff)
• Youth/Adult (10+)
Friday 6:30pm – Westown School

Taijutsu (Unarmed Combat)
• Children (7–9 yrs) & Youth/Adult (10+)
Wednesday 6:30pm – Spotswood Primary
Thursday 6:30pm – Mangorei School

Spots are limited.
Enrol by 17th April to secure your place for Term 2.

Message us directly or visit our website to book.
https://bushijutsu.co.nz/

Come along to Japan Day today (Saturday 21st March) and check out our demonstration.

⚔️ 2:30PM – Live Japanese Martial Arts Demo 🇯🇵

Bushijutsu Club in action:

• Kenjutsu (sword)
• Jōjutsu (staff vs sword)
• Taijutsu (unarmed)

📍 Bell Block Hall, New Plymouth
🎟️ $2 entry

We're on at 2:30 — see you there!

🥋 Bushijutsu Gasshuku — Open Day & AGM 🥋

Curious about traditional Japanese samurai arts? We’re opening our doors to the wider community for a Free Gasshuku (training seminar) and Open Day, held alongside our Annual General Meeting.

Visitors are welcome to watch or take part, meet instructors and students, and get a feel for how we train.

What we practice:
Taijutsu — practical empty-hand martial arts combining striking and grappling
Kenjutsu — traditional Japanese sword methods

No experience is required. Beginners are welcome.

📍 Star Gymnasium, 36 Tukapa St, Westown
(by Yarrow Stadium Gate 4)
🗓 Sunday 22 February 2026

Schedule:
9:30am — Taijutsu (open training session)
12:30pm — Kenjutsu (open training session)

If you’ve ever been interested in Japanese martial arts and want to see what a traditional dojo environment is like, this is a good opportunity to come along.

Feel free to comment or message us for more details or register here: https://bushijutsu.co.nz/register.php.

Happy Valentine’s Day 💝
Wishing everyone a happy Valentine’s Day.
In Japan, Valentine’s Day follows a different custom. It is traditionally the day when women give chocolate. Honmei-choco is given to someone special, while giri-choco is offered out of courtesy to colleagues or acquaintances. The gesture is usually quiet and understated, with more attention on intent than display.
However you observe the day, we hope it’s thoughtful and sincere.

Just a reminder classes start back in Westown this Friday, 6pm Kenjutsu, 7pm Taijutsu at Westown School

Real martial arts training isn’t about recognition.

It’s about showing up, putting in the work, and letting the lessons shape who you are when no one’s watching.

That’s the real reward.

“You train in martial arts not for trophies or titles, but for the discipline, awareness, and resilience that shape how you move through life.” - Alain Burrese

Free New Year Martial Arts Seminar — Open to the Public

We’re opening the 2026 training year with a special New Year dojo seminar, and the public is warmly invited to attend.

The day includes Oyumi Hajimesai (New Year's archery ritual). A traditional Japanese New Year ceremony of firing a whistling arrow, symbolising focus, direction, and intention, followed by hands-on training, goal setting, and a relaxed communal lunch.

In Japanese tradition, the whistle is created by a hollow bulb at the tip of the arrow, producing a sound believed to announce the shot, cut through negativity, and mark the clearing of space for the year ahead.

This event is completely free and open to anyone curious about Japanese martial arts. You’re welcome to watch, or to join in and experience training for yourself across three different arts.

What you can try:

Taijutsu — an empty-hand martial art blending the striking of Karate with the grappling and control of Aikido

Kenjutsu — classical Japanese swordsmanship

Jōjutsu — staff fighting, developing timing, distance, and coordination

No experience is required. Beginners are welcome.

If you would like to participate in training, please register beforehand:
👉 https://www.bushijutsu.co.nz/register.php

📍 Highlands Park Dojo — Mangorei School
🗓 Sunday 11 January 2026
Schedule:
10:00am — Taijutsu
11:30am — Oyumi ceremony & shared lunch
1:00pm — Kenjutsu
2:30pm — Jōjutsu
A great opportunity to start the year with movement, discipline, and something genuinely different.