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For those who may be interested in classical Japanese swordsmanship and combative arts
I'm putting out the word regarding my new dojo here in PDX and inviting interested individuals to reach out and make contact (always good to expand my circle of friends and comrades-in-arms) and to also invite anyone in the NW region who is interested in classical Bujutsu to come check out what's going on. The dojo has the good fortune & honor of being located within the walls of a quaint Shingon (vajrayana) Buddhist Temple here in town, a which recreates a millennium-old relationship between the Buddhist temples in Japan and the Bushi (samurai) who often brought their trainings inside the temples during the cold winter months.
warm regards to you all and much respect,
Perere
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Japanese Classical Warrior Arts (Bujutsu) for woman and men. Teens to Adults.
The Japanese classical samurai arts (Bujutsu) offered here, based on the ancient battlefield combative arts, rather than civilian dueling systems, afford deep and rare insights into personal power, respect, and responsibility around actualizations of violence and aggression - both in order to become effective and proficient with these tools & skills and also to better avoid or minimize the need of them. It is also a means of living a path of Bushido (warrior's way), learning how to move and act in the world with core balance and vitality in order to more harmoniously achieve one's goals and objectives. The path of the bushi (warrior) teaches time-honored approaches to strategy, personal empowerment, awareness skills, physical prowess, honor, integrity, and loyalty to a vision - and through this offers a mature and respectful means of cultivating one's character, centeredness under pressure, and bravery of spirit to meet life's challenges.
Lessons include group, paired, and solo dojo training & drills with a variety of classical weaponry (paired training forms & drills done with traditional wooden practice weapons) including Sword (Tachi), Halberd (Naginata), Spear (Yari), Jjitsu fundamentals and more, also learning relevant history, etiquette, and related skills while exploring practical interpretations of ancient arts into modern dynamics and relationships. Students will be encouraged to develop their own solo practice away from time spent in the dojo in order to progress.
Instructor: Eric Johnson Sensei
The instructor is a member of the Toda-ha Buko-ryu (a 400+ year old school of classical Japanese warrior arts) since 1993 and has an Okuden (highest level) graduation in this ancient system. In addition to Japanese classical warrior arts (Koryu Bujutsu) the instructor has over 25 years experience in the martial arts. Including Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Angola in addition to kick boxing, karate, and kungfu. Mr. Johnson has 9 years experience as a professional stunt performance (stuntman) instructor for indie film, etc.
Location: The Buddhist Daihonzan Henjyoji Temple 2634 SE 12th Ave (1 block south of Division)
Schedule:
Fundamentals training for new students is held on Saturday Mornings from 10am to 12noon. Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for physical movement. Traditional training apparel (gi) requested upon joining the dojo.
Joining the dojo is priceless, however, as is traditional to the budo arts: regular student donations to the dojo for upkeep are requested and appreciated.
Prospective Students: please contact Sensei Johnson regarding your intentions to come visit the dojo. It is both polite, and also on occasion Sensei Johnson is away for workshops and seminars and he will want to inform you in advance about training cancellations.
Sensei Johnson can be contacted at: berraboi@hotmail.com
I'm putting out the word regarding my new dojo here in PDX and inviting interested individuals to reach out and make contact (always good to expand my circle of friends and comrades-in-arms) and to also invite anyone in the NW region who is interested in classical Bujutsu to come check out what's going on. The dojo has the good fortune & honor of being located within the walls of a quaint Shingon (vajrayana) Buddhist Temple here in town, a which recreates a millennium-old relationship between the Buddhist temples in Japan and the Bushi (samurai) who often brought their trainings inside the temples during the cold winter months.
warm regards to you all and much respect,
Perere
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japanese Classical Warrior Arts (Bujutsu) for woman and men. Teens to Adults.
The Japanese classical samurai arts (Bujutsu) offered here, based on the ancient battlefield combative arts, rather than civilian dueling systems, afford deep and rare insights into personal power, respect, and responsibility around actualizations of violence and aggression - both in order to become effective and proficient with these tools & skills and also to better avoid or minimize the need of them. It is also a means of living a path of Bushido (warrior's way), learning how to move and act in the world with core balance and vitality in order to more harmoniously achieve one's goals and objectives. The path of the bushi (warrior) teaches time-honored approaches to strategy, personal empowerment, awareness skills, physical prowess, honor, integrity, and loyalty to a vision - and through this offers a mature and respectful means of cultivating one's character, centeredness under pressure, and bravery of spirit to meet life's challenges.
Lessons include group, paired, and solo dojo training & drills with a variety of classical weaponry (paired training forms & drills done with traditional wooden practice weapons) including Sword (Tachi), Halberd (Naginata), Spear (Yari), Jjitsu fundamentals and more, also learning relevant history, etiquette, and related skills while exploring practical interpretations of ancient arts into modern dynamics and relationships. Students will be encouraged to develop their own solo practice away from time spent in the dojo in order to progress.
Instructor: Eric Johnson Sensei
The instructor is a member of the Toda-ha Buko-ryu (a 400+ year old school of classical Japanese warrior arts) since 1993 and has an Okuden (highest level) graduation in this ancient system. In addition to Japanese classical warrior arts (Koryu Bujutsu) the instructor has over 25 years experience in the martial arts. Including Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Angola in addition to kick boxing, karate, and kungfu. Mr. Johnson has 9 years experience as a professional stunt performance (stuntman) instructor for indie film, etc.
Location: The Buddhist Daihonzan Henjyoji Temple 2634 SE 12th Ave (1 block south of Division)
Schedule:
Fundamentals training for new students is held on Saturday Mornings from 10am to 12noon. Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for physical movement. Traditional training apparel (gi) requested upon joining the dojo.
Joining the dojo is priceless, however, as is traditional to the budo arts: regular student donations to the dojo for upkeep are requested and appreciated.
Prospective Students: please contact Sensei Johnson regarding your intentions to come visit the dojo. It is both polite, and also on occasion Sensei Johnson is away for workshops and seminars and he will want to inform you in advance about training cancellations.
Sensei Johnson can be contacted at: berraboi@hotmail.com
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