Shinkendo UK

06/07/2022

First post in a long time. Interview with Joe Thambu Shihan, premiers today on the YouTube Channel.

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Joe Thambu

Sensei Joe Thambu has been doing Aikido since the age of 11. The current head of the Australian based Aikido Shudokan joins us to talk about his journey thr...

14/01/2018

If you're 14 or over, why not considering joining one of our classes today? Classes run Wednesday and Friday between 7.30 and 9.30. 1 hour of Japanese Samurai Swordsmanship followed by 1 hour of Aikibujutsu. Classes cater to all levels of fitness and martial arts experience, from complete beginner to more experienced. For further information, check out our website, www.shinkendo.org.uk or message us for further information.

18/12/2017

Shinkendo UK would like to congratulate everyone who successfully tested yesterday. You're a credit to your martial art.

Special credit to Yasmin Orme, and Toby Benton for achieving your first instructors rank.

08/10/2017

The hardest part about training any sport is turning up. The hardest part about change is the first step. Want to get fit, have fun, improve concentration, learn something new and meet new people? Join one of our classes today. Further information at www.shinkendo.org.uk or Facebook Message us for further information.

08/10/2017

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29/09/2017

It typically takes around 2 weeks to forge a Japanese Samurai Sword. This time period includes the actual forging of the katana from a selection of steel called tamahagne, the preparing of the various steels used in the lamination process, and the final heat treatment process. Once made, the Sword is sent for polishing, which can take a further 2 weeks to complete. The forging process can be expedited, but under current Japanese law, a forger (tosho) is limited to making no more than 2 swords (daito) per month.

28/09/2017

You may have heard it said that all Japanese martial arts originate in the sword. This is true given that the primary weapon of choice in battle was the sword, with unarmed techniques being fall back techniques used in the event that the individual's sword was either lost or broken. To fully understand Japanese martial arts, it is imperative for the practitioner to study to sword.

This is in contrast to Karate, which was an Okinawan martial art, not a Japanese martial art.

24/09/2017

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