Kengido class: Two men duel each other with boken before an audience of students

Kengido – Learn Japanese Swordplay 剱伎道

Instructor

Yusei Uchida of Samurai Artist Kamui troupe

(English/日本語)

Date & Time

FIRST SESSION:

4 classes from November to January

  • Saturday, November 9
  • Saturday, November 23
  • Saturday, December 14
  • Saturday, January 4

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
If you can not attend all 4 classes but are still interested, please email [email protected]

Fee & Registration

$100 (regular), $80 (members) (includes tax and fees)

Capacity: 6 students

To register, please email [email protected]

 

Combine traditional Samurai sword training (Kenjutsu) with the beauty of form.

KENGIDO blends martial arts, specifically swordplay, with traditional Japanese stage performances, forming an innovative and distinctive discipline rooted in tradition.

Developed by Tetsuro Shimaguchi, a renowned martial artist, actor, and choreographer known for his work on KILL BILL VOL 1 and as the founder of the Samurai Artist KAMUI group.

KAMUI dojos are located in Japan (Tokyo, Saitama, Fukushima) and internationally in Italy (Florence, Palermo), Czech Republic (Tuhán, Prague), and the UK (London).

Discover the Way of the Samurai in Burnaby.

This six-person Kengido class offers a deep dive into Samurai martial arts and performing arts. 

For the martial arts component, you'll learn specific movements, their meanings, and how to incorporate your unique style.

The performing arts component will focus on preparing for a public performance next spring. You'll practice synchronized movements with music and benefit from the instructor's tailored guidance that suits each person’s abilities.

We may also have opportunities to connect online with a Kengido master in Japan.

What to Bring:

Comfortable clothing for practice.

If desired, the instructor can assist with purchasing and wearing traditional Japanese attire (yukata, hakama, tabi).

Bokken (wooden sword) and bamboo imitation sword (which looks like a real sword for performances) will be provided for each lesson. Purchase options are available.

About the Instructor

Close-up portrait of Yuusei Uchida, a young Japanese man intensely holding a katana

Yusei Uchida

Yusei started practicing Kengido at the age of 8 under Tetsuro Shimaguchi. Having achieved the qualification of a brown belt, Yusei is the youngest Kengido instructor, and spreads Kengido while studying at a high school in Vancouver. Yusei has experience performing in Finland, Russia, Italy, UAE, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, and more, and continues to travel the world with the Samurai Artist KAMUI group.