Santa Barbara Kendo Dojo

We sadly announce that Santa Barbara Kendo Dojo will not be reopening. The almost 3 year hiatus from practice caused by COVID adversely impacted our membership.

Thank you for all your interest and support!

Miyamoto Musashi: Sword Mastery in the Ancient Capital - Core Kyoto | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand Through novels and movies, the name Miyamoto Musashi has become synonymous with the word "samurai." The undefeated, 17th-century swordsman was also a master of calligraphy, the way of tea, and other arts. In his later years, he wrote "The Book of Five Rings" to relate the wisdom he gained through hi...

What a significant and wonderful weekend! We are so grateful to Ota Sensei for his instruction and guidance, Mushinkan Kendo for arranging the seminar and all the guests who traveled from all over the country to attend. Thank you everyone!

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5001232/

- The Spirit of Kendo: The Path of No Regret | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand Hidehisa Nishimura is a national champion of kendo - one of Japan's traditional martial arts. His signature move is the so-called "Lightning Kote." He flings into the opponent's arms at the perfect timing and gains a point. It is the skill Nishimura, who is rather short as a kendo competitor, polish...

Bottom from the left
Norizuki 7 dan , Sato 7 th dan , Fukushima 8th dan , Ishikawa 8th dan , me, Aoshima 7th dan
Takamiya 7th dan , 3 kids and dad

2nd row from left
Suzuki 7th dan, Hasegawa 5th dan, Oscar , Eugene , Sato 7th dan , Konno (Ms) 7th dan , you , Unno 6th dan , Rodrigo,Pawel, Lincoln , Horihata 7th dan, Nishimura 7th dan, Onno ‘th dan

Mariko Yamamoto Documentary (Japanese Language)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruSlV5bG2RI

Mariko Yamamoto Documentary (Japanese Language) Mariko Yamamoto Documentary (Japanese Language)