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Modern Samurai offers traditional martial arts training in a safe, comfortable, well-equipped facility, to students interested in becoming versatile martial artists. The goal of Modern Samurai is to provide a curriculum that meets the demanding needs of today's society. Why Modern Samurai?

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In contemporary times Taekwondo has been known for both its Olympic application and its sport association. While numerous benefits result from this perspective, there is a downside in that the skill set - while formidable - is not versatile.  Once competition rules are introduced, other aspects of martial arts training are omitted making for a very narrowly focused martial sport and, worse, a practitioner who is actually handicapped in an emergency. There will always be great fighters, regardless of style or discipline; however, under stress one will always employ what one has practiced. If kicking is the main focus, how does one negotiate an opponent whose primary art is punching or grappling? 

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Shinkendo Print E-mail
ImageShinkendo is the reunification of traditional, authentic, Japanese samurai swordsmanship by our founder Toshishiro Obata. Our curriculum consists of five main pillars or structures, each supporting the other in a logical, progressive format: Suburi ( sword swinging) Tanrengata ( forging kata) Batto-ho ( drawing and re-sheathing safely and correctly) Tachiuchi (paired practice- sparring) Tameshigiri ( test cutting).

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Modern Samurai now offers instruction in Aikido- Aikibujutsu through our authorized  Kyokai (study group) under the guidance and tutelage of Obata Toshishiro So Shihan. Obata Sensei was uchi-deshi (live-in disciple) under the late Shidoa Gozo Kancho. In 1980 Mr. Obata moved to America and began development of a research organization  called the “Aikibujutsu Tanren Kenkyukai" or more commonly known as Aiki-buken. While Obata sensei was uchi-deshi in Japan he also taught at the Yoshinkan honbu, universities, the Metropolitan Riot police and the Japanese self - defense army.  Obata Sensei created the Aiki-buken to accurately rebuild the concepts and techniques from the older styles of Aiki-bujutsu and Edo Torimonojutsu used during the feudal times of Japan. This is an ongoing process including the softer styles of modern aikido.

Following photos courtesy of Blitz Magazine.

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Modern Samurai is proud to introduce and offer Judo with Sensei Llyod Lamas, 4th Dan Judo Black belt, of Gentle Way Masters Judo Club.

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