Practical self-defence

The combined bujutsu system practiced at the Tengu Dojo is a modern system combining simple and effective elements of some traditional Japanese arts.  It involves striking and movement techniques from karate and ninjutsu along with weapons training; tantojutsu (knife art), kenjutsu (sword art) and jojutsu (stick art).  

Self-defence against knife attack!!!

Tantojutsu (knife art/method) knife combat and unarmed defence against the knife.

In Britain today knife crime is increasingly more common.  The knife is probably the most likely weapon to be used in an armed attack, be it a crime with an objective such as theft or simple, mindless street violence.  Through elements of tantojutsu we train to understand how the knife works as a weapon with the main focus upon how an unarmed defender can best counter knife attack. 

The sword of the Samurai!!!

Modern Kenjutsu (sword art/method).

The katana is a truly fascinating weapon.  Many experts see the katana as the best sword ever made.  The style of kenjutsu practiced at the Tengu Dojo is an efficient, simplified, no-frills method involving a small amount of kata and movement drills but mostly consisting of practical fencing experience with bamboo shinai and tradional wooden bokkens and the fighters protected by modern safety equipment.  Kenjutsu fencing is a very good way to develop Kime (focus) along with judgement of timing, distance and speed and learning how to read your opponent.  Modern Kenjutsu is easy to learn and incredibly difficult and challenging to master.  It is also very exciting and great fun!

Jojutsu (stick art/method).

The inclusion of jojutsu and stick fighting techniques using smaller weapons such as the baton is mostly another practical self-defence consideration, a stick, bat or other type of striking weapon being the other common choice of any armed attacker after the knife.  As with Modern Kenjutsu most of out jojutsu practice is direct fighting experience using light baboo sticks and traditional wooden jo and modern protective equipment, however there are also kata and movement drills which are particularly useful for developing good coordination and flow of technique.

All practice weapons and other training and safety equipment is provided by the dojo.