Tenshindojo Iaido Iaijutsu Kenjutsu

09/09/2026

Wednesday night at Tenshin Dojo.
Another evening spent working through the details.
Movement, Timing, Distance and Mindset.
Repetition isn't about simply doing the same thing over and over. Each time through gives us another opportunity to notice something, adjust it, and move a little more freely.

Different grades, different levels of experience, but everyone working along the same path.
No shortcuts. No rush.
We don't train to make something look perfect. We train until unnecessary movement begins to disappear.

Nothing added. Nothing forced.

Timeless Way, Empty Self.

08/09/2026

Sensei Tomio Otani, born on this day.

Today, he would have been 87 years old.

Remembered with respect. His legacy continues through the art he left behind.

13/08/2026

The old masters did not teach
to be followed.

They taught so that others
might find their own way.

They did not demand loyalty,
for loyalty freely given
needs no demand.

They did not collect rank,
title, obedience or debt.

Their reward was simpler:

to see the student grow,
perhaps even beyond them.

A true teacher does not own the path,
nor those who walk it.

They simply show the way
and ask for nothing in return.

24/07/2026

22/07/2026

Congratulations to Tony Minter for passing his Shodan.
Commitment , Consistency, Humility and Perseverance every thing that Shodan represents.

03/06/2026

New faces, strengthening and blending seamlessly into the culture and spirit we've worked so hard to build.

It's easy to notice the results; less easy to see the countless hours behind them. This year has been one of steady progress, quiet work, and a few long-held goals finally finding their place.

Still plenty ahead, but grateful for the journey and the people who've shared it.

Much unseen labour
Seeds planted through changing seasons
Now begin to bloom

03/05/2026

En No Happo Giri

28/02/2026

'Winter torrent thunders,
His breath steadies like stone.
He bows, unburdened.'

“Success begins with discipline, grows with focus, and is sustained by integrity and you embody all three.”

24/02/2026

'Timeless Way , Empty Self'

23/01/2026

Hand carved Snakewood Daito almost finished , natural pitted area made into feature with brass snake menuki and resin.