Tensho Dojo

In readiness for the Summer Course, our students practiced adopting the different Kamae postures contained within their Iaido techniques, along with their Iaido techniques required for their next grade.

Our Kyu grade students continue to rehearse for their Kenbu grades. Two of our students were recorded rehearsing the movements for their 4th Kyu Kenbu performances so our Headmaster can assess their progress.

Blink again, and it will be summer!

We all got in the festive spirit this weekend for the Tensho Dojo’s Christmas meal.

From all of us at Tensho Dojo, we all hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2023.

Yesterday concluded our Intensive Summer Course – the first we have been able to organise since the Pandemic began.

We were delighted to welcome back our Headmaster, Soke Risho Hajime Hayabuchi for the first time since restrictions have eased.

We’d like to thank Soke for visiting and providing us with the training and support we need to become better martial artists. We are extremely fortunate to have him visit us, and the Pandemic has made us even more grateful!

We were able to conduct a grading this year, with successful students being presented their certificates last night – a reflection of the hard work Soke, our Sensei and students put into achieving their grade – congratulations!

As ever, none of this would be possible without the Sensei organising this in the background to make it a smooth running week – thank you!

See you next year!!!

Thank you for visiting our webpage. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Tensho Dojo has suspended all training sessions. As we hire the Dance studio at the Curve, we will have to wait until this re-opens before making the decision to recommence training. We are monitoring the situation and will be considering any changes to the class that might be required once the Dojo reopens. If you are interested in joining us, please still make contact via the website or facebook. This will allow us to introduce ourselves and take contact details to get back to you as soon as the current situation allows.

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Sensei Peter Sandford

Sensei Clare Sandford

Sensei Joe Reynolds

Iaido – Each evening we focused on a small selection of techniques in detail throughout the evening. This allows us as students to identify what we need to do to improve upon our techniques and also have the time to put what we have learned into practice.

Some students also went through the etiquette required before and after grading.

Kenbu: we continued to practice both Waga Waka Mune No and Sengakuji.

Iaido – Senior students went through a selection of kneeling techniques of all levels.
A small number of senior grade standing techniques were focused on – the physical actions necessary and the alertness required to make them effective.

Kenbu – Four of our members have been rehearsing for a kata called Waga Waka Mune No – a kata about a person’s resolve after their request for help is refused.
A kata called Nihonto was also rehearsed – about the making of a samurai sword.
Sensei Joe taught a kata called Sengakuji – about the Sengakuji temple and the shine to the 47 Ronin.