Dojo closed for Easter weekend

The dojo will be closed for the Easter Weekend – April 14-17th. Have a safe long weekend!

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Tokumeikan Gasshuku 2017

This year, Sensei Tong of Tokumeikan Dojo in Toronto, will be hosting a Gasshuku (training camp) in Orangeville, Ontario. It is open to all members of our group, and I encourage you to attend any or all session if you’re available! During the Canada Day long weekend (July 1-3, 2017), we will host our inaugural …

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Portes Ouvertes/Open House: Avril/April 10 @ 19:30 – 21:30pm

*English to follow Portes ouvertes Lundi 10 avril à 19h30 – 21h30 Joignez-vous à nous pour apprendre l’art de l’épée japonaise. Yagyu Shinkage Ryu a été fondée sur les principes de sauver des vies, et s’est fait connaître sous le nom de «l’épée qui donne la vie». En raison de l’espace et du matériel limités, …

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Video of Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, Otsubo Lineage (DEMO 2016)

This is Yasushi Kajitsuka’s Yagyu Shinkage ryu group demonstrating at the 2016 Asakusa Riverside embu. Sensei Kajitsuka was passed this lineage from Muto Masao, who was licensed by Shiho Otsubo.

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New location and time for Monday classes

We are pleased to announce that there will be a new location for our Monday night classes. The New class will be held between 7:30 – 9:30pm at Studio Bizz on 2488 Ave du Mont-Royal at rue d’Iberville. This change will start on January 9th 2017.       Sunday night will continue to be …

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Scene from the Seven Samurai

This classic scene from the movie ‘The Seven Samurai’ shows the duel between Kyuzo and another Ronin. Pay close attention to the kurai (positions), the technique executed, and the footwork. Video clip hosted on Facebook here

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Classes for Thanksgiving weekend

This schedule for Thanksgiving weekend is as follows: Sunday Oct 9 | 10am – 12pm | NO CLASS Monday Oct 10 |  8pm – 10pm | CLASS

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New Sunday morning class starting on Sept 18th

I am pleased to announce that a new class will be added to our schedule. The class will be held on Sunday morning at 10am – 12pm at La Puerta Negra on  on 5334 Avenue de Gaspé, Unit 317, Montréal, QC H2T 2A1, Canada. Please see the schedule or faq for additional information. Also, feel free to contact …

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Newspaper Article

Kajitsuka Seminar Featured in Local Newspaper The recent seminar conducted by Kajitsuka Sensei, and hosted by Kushindokai Dojo, is featured in the local newspaper.

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Seminar at Montreal Kenjutsu – Aug 13th 2016

I am pleased to announce that I will be leading a seminar on Katori Shinto Ryu from the perspective of Yagyu Shinkage Ryu at the Hyo Setsu Dojo. Thank you Sensei Kurenda for organizing this event. If you would like to find out more details or to participate in this seminar, please contact me at oakvillekenjutsu@gmail.com

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