Originally opened by Jason Chambers in Baton Rouge in 1994, the Shugotenshi Dojo has been one of the only sources in the state of Louisiana for training in the traditional Japanese martial arts old ancient Japan. We are the only dojo that offers training in the Takamatsuden martial arts in the traditional manner taught only by a few instructors in the United States. Additionally, we offer study of
Japanese weaponry of the samurai age, to include the katana (sword), rokushakubo (staff), kusarifundo (weighted chain), shuriken (throwing blades) and many others. We believe that training in nature is beneficial to all students as it teaches them to adapt their learning to environments they may find themselves in more often than being in a building with a padded floor. Training in the elements also teaches the student lessons in patience and endurance with having to deal with some of the "discomforts of nature". It is for this reason that we ask that potential students consider this before applying for admission. This type of training is not for everyone.
