We are a traditional Japanese sword school near downtown Houston, Texas (Houston Heights). Our mission is to provide the opportunity for serious study of traditional Japanese sword arts. These include Iaidō, Battō-jutsu, and Kenjutsu including what is known as koryu bujutsu (old school martial arts or pre-Meiji era) both from the Tokugawa period and reaching further back into the warring states times of the Muromachi period. Our core foundation practice that you will be introduced to initially follows what was transmitted by Mitsuzuka Takeshi Sensei (1925-2008) who was a direct student of Nakayama Hakudo Sensei (1869-1958). The direct roots of which go back over 400 years to the legendary swordsman Hayashizaki Minamoto no Shigenobu (1546 – 1621). We are the only official dojo in Texas representing the North American San Shin Kai (NASSK). The NASSK members are currently guided by Mitsuzuka Munehiro Sensei (Mitsuzuka Sensei’s son) and Roger Wehrhahn Sensei.
All students (and the teacher) are expected to check their ego at the door while paying attention to safety. Practice is intense but fun. You will never “finish” or “perfect” your art. The value is in the process and that is the gift of traditional Japanese martial arts. By focusing on mindful practice such as this, one can develop a personal path of lifelong study that enriches knowledge of oneself and others.
Those interested in becoming a student should contact the instructor for more information.
