Nansei Dojo, Shinkendo & Aikibujutsu

10:30am Demonstration, Saturday

Come celebrate 31 years of Phoenix Matsuri with us this weekend, February 22nd & 23rd.

We will be performing at 11:40am both days on the Martial Arts Stage with demonstrations of Tanrengata (fundamental forms), Tachiuchi (sparring exercises), Battaho (sword-drawing techniques), Tameshigiri (test cutting), Bōjutsu, and Aikido!!!

We are having a seminar next month. All active shinkendo and aikido students are invited. Contact Sensei Kyle for details.

This past weekend Nansei Dojo performed at AZ Matsuri.

First training of the new year!

あけましておめでとうございます!

Our Dojo will be hosting Obata-soke for a seminar this March. All ISF students are invited. Let us know if your have any questions. We will have registration forms for those that inquire. All payment will be collected at the door. See you then.

Just because we're servicing the mats doesn't mean we stop training. We are just extra safe with each step.

Shinkendo’s main philosophy, the Kuyo Junikun, is composed of twelve principles arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The twelve are usually subdivided into three groups of four: Ki Shin Sei Kan, Chi Soku Bin Kan, Gi Riki Setsu Dan. They each have a crucial individual meaning, and each subset has a theme. Considered together, they are the ideal of training in Shinkendo: Live a full, aware, sincere, well balanced life. Life is an art. Life is Shinkendo.
(photo: Kaiso sometimes hand-paints the entire Kuyo Junikun onto a particularly nice waxwood bokuto)

Class in the park tomorrow. Tameshigiri.

Several times recently Obata Kaiso has told me about the Japanese saying “Sh*to, Mono, Kane” (any spelling mistakes are completely my own). It means “People, Things, Money” (any translation mistakes are also purely mine). The concept is one of prioritizing. One should invest most deeply in the welfare of their fellow humans, then in property that will benefit people in the future, for example schools, roads, factories. Lastly and only after all other considerations should one concern oneself with the accumulation of wealth. It makes Kaiso very sad to see so many world leaders and people in general who seem to have the reverse priorities, valuing money and then property and taking care of others only out of whatever spare change is left after that. Please keep the concept of “Sh*to, Mono, Kane” close to your heart and invest your time, energy and spirit accordingly.