Mashuu Dojo

Mashuu Dojo Mashuu Dojo is an authorized branch dojo of the International Shinkendo Federation. Welcome to the Mashuu Dojo page!

Located in Grenada Hills, California, Mashuu Dojo is the only authorized branch dojo of the International Shinkendo Federation in the San Fernando Valley. Shinkendo, founded by world-renowned Master Toshishiro Obata, is dedicated to the study of authentic Samurai Swordsmanship. Aikibujutsu, or Aikido, is the complementary hand-to-hand and small weapons art of the Samurai, as taught by Master Obata

. Our students learn the history and traditions of the Samurai, and learn practical, real combat techniques passed down from centuries of battle-tested methods. Private Instruction is also available.

THANK YOU to Mashuu Students who showed up early and helped do Osoji and clean up the dojo! (A little late since it was ...
01/11/2026

THANK YOU to Mashuu Students who showed up early and helped do Osoji and clean up the dojo! (A little late since it was so rainy at the end of the year, but dojo looks great now!)
Left to right: James Moran, Yenho Tree, Mary and Anthony DeLongis, Matthew Sensei, Chris Hill, Leia La Madrid, Jake Long, Nicholas Lee

Outdoor training has its moments.
12/06/2025

Outdoor training has its moments.

End of year upgrade to dojo: New paths (now stay off my damn lawn!!!) and a nice shed to store target stands!
11/25/2025

End of year upgrade to dojo: New paths (now stay off my damn lawn!!!) and a nice shed to store target stands!

Some dojos take more cleaning time than others...
11/13/2025

Some dojos take more cleaning time than others...

Toooo much Seiza (Just kidding. Happy Halloween!)
11/02/2025

Toooo much Seiza (Just kidding. Happy Halloween!)

10/24/2025

Mashuu Dojo arsenal on display!

09/28/2025
Summer Schedule is over! Starting October 4, Saturday classes are back to 1:00pm-3:00pm 😎
09/27/2025

Summer Schedule is over! Starting October 4, Saturday classes are back to 1:00pm-3:00pm 😎

06/06/2025

Summer Schedule is here! As of this weekend June 7, Saturday classes return to 10am-12pm

Outdoor training means every class starts with the calm relaxing experience of raking and cleaning (for Matthew Sensei, ...
05/14/2025

Outdoor training means every class starts with the calm relaxing experience of raking and cleaning (for Matthew Sensei, anyway. Students somehow always seem to arrive after this part is already done...)

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Los Angeles, CA
91405

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
Thursday 7pm - 9pm
Saturday 1pm - 3pm

Telephone

+13233766657

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