Celebrating our 26th year!
Kenshin Dojo est. 1985 is located in Phoenix, Arizona
Class Schedule and Event Information
NEWS:
November 14 2011
New dojo times
The Kenshin Dojo will be having classes every Tuesday and Thursday night a starting at 8 pm. Our Saturday class stays the same, 9 am.
November 14 2011
Headmaster's visit
March 8 - 14, the Real Headmaster of traditional Araki Ryu Iaido will make a visit to Phoenix for classes and testing. Two instructors from London will also attend Mac Sensei and Bob Sensei.
November 14 2011
Springfield Seminar
November5,6, & 7 were the dates of the Illinois Dojo seminar. We heard many good comments. We hope to start another dojo there soon in that area. Also, congratulations to Sensei Matt and Kat Jackson who
were married a week later!
October 25 2011
Learning Iaido
The hardest part of learning iaido is entering the dojo door for the first time.
Sensei Colin Elgin - London, England
October 25 2011
Corella Sensei given a stage n
Corella Sensei was given a Japanese stage name from Hayabuchi Soke. His new stage name is "Rishusui",
carp in autumn water. Sensei Corella is the first American in the USA to receive a stage title.
October 24 2011
Demo at Japanese Garden
Oct. 15th, the Kenshin Dojo members did a sword and kenbu(sword dance) demo at the Phoenix Japanese Friendship garden. We have been doing this for many years. The evening demo went very well and we had many good remarks from the audience.
October 24 2011
Poland Seminar
August 12 to 14th, an international Araki Ryu Iaido seminar was held in Otmuchow, Poland. Clubs from France, England (2), Japan, USA, and of course Poland.
Soke Hayabuchi did an outstanding job of teaching since he speaks English. Many new friends were made and we look forward to the next seminar in England in 2013.
April 3 2011
Soke Hayabuchi & Sensei Colin
Our headmaster from Japan is now here. We have not only learned how to apply sword techniques but WHY they are done a certain way. Its great when our Sensei speaks great English and is funny too. Our classes are so enjoyable compared to our previous instructors. We are glad we made the move. We have learned so much!
March 27 2011
60,000Hits!
Since we first started our web site, we have had 60,000 persons view our iaido web page! Our dojo just keeps growing and growing! Thank you for viewing our website!
February 19 2011
28 years of Iaido
Sensei Corella is now celebrating 28 years of doing traditional Araki Ryu Iaido. He started his training in 1983 while living in Himeji, Japan. Upon his return to Phoenix, he started his dojo. He was the first person to introduce iaido to the State of Arizona. Congratulations Sensei!
May 13 2010
4 dan promotion
Sensei Robert Corella was promoted to the rank of 4th dan in Araki Ryu Iaido. Hayabuchi Soke, 16th Headmaster gave the rank of 4th dan to Sensei. This rank was way overdue.
Sensei Corella was welcomed back to the main lineage of Araki Ryu Iaido by Hayabuchi Soke. Sensei Corella was very happy to be doing traditional and true bloodline Araki Ryu Iaido.
Congratulations Sensei Corella!
