About
Seishinkan is a traditional martial arts club for adult practitioners. We train with sincerity and discipline, preserving the integrity of each tradition — we welcome serious, dedicated students.
居合道
Iaidō
The way of drawing the sword
Overview
Iaidō is the Japanese martial art of drawing the sword, executing a cut, removing blood from the blade, and resheathing — all within a single sequence of movement. Practiced through solo kata, it demands precision of movement, posture, breathing, and intent.
At Seishinkan, students study the twelve Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (All Japan Kendo Federation) kata, providing a common foundation for grading and seminar participation within the Canadian Kendo Federation. Students will also be introduced to the classical koryū of Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū (無双直伝英信流) iaijutsu. Our dōjō leaders regularly travel to Kochi, Japan for training.
Training
- Format
- Solo and partner kata
- Equipment
- Iaitō (unsharpened practice sword), bokken, kodachi, dōgi and hakama
- Curriculum
- Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Iaidō 12 kata;
Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū (無双直伝英信流) - Affiliation
- Canadian Kendo Federation
- Grading
- Kyu and dan rankings via CKF examinations
- Instructors
- Edward Chart, 7th dan;
Miki Takashima, 5th dan
Photos coming soon.
杖道
Jōdō
The way of the staff
Overview
Jōdō is the art of the short staff (jō, 128 cm), developed by Musō Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi in the early 17th century following his legendary encounter with Miyamoto Musashi.
At Seishinkan, students learn the twelve Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei jōdō kata, providing a common foundation for grading and seminar participation within the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF). Students will also be introduced to the koryū of Shintō Musō-ryū Jōjutsu (神道夢想流杖術) and associated arts. Our dōjō leaders regularly travel to Fukuoka, Japan for training.
Training
- Format
- Partner kata
- Equipment
- Jō (oak staff, 128 cm), bokken, dōgi and hakama
- Curriculum
- Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Jodo 12 kata;
Shintō Musō-ryū Jōjutsu (神道夢想流杖術) and associated arts - Affiliation
- Canadian Kendo Federation
- Grading
- Kyu and dan rankings via CKF examinations
- Instructors
- Edward Chart, 7th dan;
Miki Takashima, 5th dan
Photos coming soon.
杖道
Jūkendō
The way of the bayonet
Overview
Jūkendō traces its origins to French bayonet fencing techniques adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in the late 19th century, refined through the influence of traditional Japanese spear technique — sōjutsu (槍術). The thrusting principles, body mechanics, and combative spirit of classical spear arts were absorbed into the system, giving jūkendō a distinctly Japanese character beneath its modern form. Systematized and codified over decades of military training, it was preserved after the war as a civilian martial discipline, governed today by the All Japan Jūkendō Federation (全日本銃剣道連盟) and its international affiliates.
Training develops powerful thrusting techniques and rapid footwork using the mokujū (wooden training rifle). Advanced students wear bōgu protective armor for partnered kata and competitive practice. The art rewards those who commit to its core mechanics: grip, whole-body structure, and the full transmission of force through the thrust.
Training
- Format
- Kata and sparring
- Equipment
- Mokujū (wooden training rifle), bōgu (armour), dōgi and hakama
- Curriculum
- Kata; keiko (sparring) in bōgu
- Affiliation
- International Jukendo Federation (IJF)
- Grading
- Kyu and dan rankings via IJF and affiliated national body
- Instructors
- Miki Takashima, 3rd dan
Photos coming soon.
短剣道
Tankendō
The way of the short sword
Overview
Tankendō is the close-range complement to jūkendō, emerging from the same military lineage. Where jūkendō commands distance with the full-length rifle and bayonet, tankendō collapses that distance — using the tanken, a short wooden training dagger, to deliver explosive, decisive techniques at close quarters.
At Seishinkan, tankendō is practiced alongside jūkendō, sharing the same bōgu equipment and foundational body mechanics. Students develop speed, precision, and acute timing in close-range engagement. Those who have established core structure through jūkendō will find tankendō a natural and rewarding extension of that practice.
Training
- Format
- Kata and sparring
- Equipment
- Mokujū (wooden training rifle), bōgu (armour), dōgi and hakama
- Curriculum
- Kata; keiko (sparring) in bōgu
- Affiliation
- International Jukendo Federation (IJF)
- Grading
- Kyu and dan rankings via IJF and affiliated national body
- Instructors
- Miki Takashima, 3rd dan
Photos coming soon.
剣術
Kenjutsu
The art of the sword
Overview
Niten Ichi-ryū is a classical school of Japanese swordsmanship founded by swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
At Seishinkan, this study group is available to those who are also training in either iaidō or jōdō.
Training
- Format
- Partner kata
- Equipment
- Bokken (wooden sword), shōtō (wooden short sword), bo (wooden staff)
- Curriculum
- Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū (兵法二天一流)
Photos coming soon.
Contact
For more information, including up-to-date schedules and locations, please email us.
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