KEN-JUTSU
剣術
SHURIKEN-JUTSU
棒手裏剣術
KEN-JUTSU 剣術
Ken-jutsu (剣術) is the umbrella term for all (koryū) schools of the Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration. The modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum, too.
Ken-jutsu, which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan, means "the method, technique or the art of the sword.
Ken-jutsu, the art of wielding the sword is a focus of several martial arts included in the Kukishinden-ryū koryū classical school of martial arts, one of the nine schools of Bujinkan Budo.
Classes revolve around a strict curriculum practiced within the Bujinkan Dojo based on the Kukishinden Ryu and the Togakure Ryu.
The dojo does not enter competitions.
Students must eventually source their own bokken ( training sword ).
Further details will be provided upon query or registration in at the dojo.
SHURIKEN-JUTSU 棒手裏剣術
SHURIKEN
A shuriken (Japanese 手裏剣; literally: "sword hidden in the hand") is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing.
They are sharpened hand-held blades made from a variety of everyday items, such as needles, nails, and knives, as well as coins, washers, and other flat plates of metal. Shuriken is the name given to any small-bladed object, while shaken is traditionally used to indicate the well-known "throwing star".
Shuriken are commonly known in the West as throwing stars or ninja stars though they took many different shapes and designs during the time they were used.
The major varieties of shuriken are the bō shuriken (棒手裏剣, stick shuriken) and the hira shuriken (平手裏剣, flat shuriken) or shaken (車剣, also read as kurumaken, wheel shuriken).
Shuriken were mainly a supplemental weapon to the more- commonly-used sword or other various weapons in a samurai warrior's arsenal, though they often played a pivotal tactical role in battle.
The art of wielding the shuriken is known as Shurikenjutsu and was mainly taught as a minor part of the martial arts curriculum of many famous schools.
Classes revolve around a strict curriculum format based on the Shuriken-jutsu taught within the Bujinkan Dojo.
Students will be eventually required to source hakama.
Your monthly fee also includes classes at the Ken-jutsu dojo as serious students are required to throw shuriken while holding the Japanese sword ( katana ).
Details will be given upon query and registration at the dojo.
Shuriken-jutsu Dojo Class and Ken-jutsu Dojo Class
Time: Mondays 7.00pm – 7.30opm
