21st Century Samurai Chanbara Club meets in Hillsboro, Oregon. We train in a martial art know as Shorin Kempo Katsujinken-Do. Our primary training is with the Japanese long sword - the Katana!
Katsujinken-Do is a full speed, full contact padded weapons combat program in the tradition of Kendo - but without the need for heavy armor and without the fear of injury. We train with both wooden and padded combative weapons.
Students are responsible to provide their own equipment (approved equipment is available from the 21st Century Samurai Pro Shop) - but equipment is available at the dojo to borrow for the first few weeks while new students get a feel for the training.
Beginning Students start training with the Choken and Bokken (long sword). As students advance, they continue their training with Double Swords (in the style of the legendary Miyamoto Musashi), the Bo Staff, Arnis, Walking Cane, and elective weapons such as the Jo, Hanbo, Naginata, Yari (spear), Nunchuku, or even Tonfa.