How to Draw a Japanese Sword – Basics and Safety (VIDEO)
2021-04-01
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates general iaito safety and principles for iaido and iaijutsu.Read More →
Warmup for Improving Katori Shinto Ryu Technique (VIDEO)
2020-12-09
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates a warmup routine that helps to instill principles of body and sword movement for Katori Shinto Ryu.Read More →
Katori Shinto Ryu Iaijutsu (Video)
2020-12-09
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates kata from Katori Shinto Ryu’s Iaijutsu. The iai (drawing, or unsheathing) katas begin from and return to a sheathed position, using a steel (but dull) sword.Read More →
Paul Frank Sensei and Don McGee Sensei Perform Katori Kata (Video)
2020-12-09
Paul Frank Sensei and Don McGee Sensei perform the first kata in each of the “Omote” series of Katori Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu.Read More →
Hakama wear and Care (Video)
2020-12-09
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates how to properly wear a hakama. Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates how to fold a hakama.Read More →
Training Katori Shinto Ryu Increases Aikido Proficiency (Video)
2019-10-02
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates the application of weapon arts to Aikido.Read More →
Aikido Jo Beginner and Advanced Principles (Video)
2019-09-09
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates principles of weapon arts.Read More →
Connecting Through the Sword
2018-10-07
One of the most difficult concepts to learn in any martial art is transferring energy through your body efficiently. In general, the body has to maintain a state of relaxed responsiveness. Usually, when muscles get tight, you’re trying to control unnatural movement. As we were training today I realized a skill, which is more easily developed through studying aikido, is fundamentally necessary to perfecting weapons practice.Read More →
Katori Shinto-ryu Class Overview
2018-09-07
We currently train two days a week and are planning to open it up to three or four days a week. The students will learn various Kata contained in the curriculum of Katori Shinto-ryu. These movements will be the framework for the student to learn advanced martial arts skills which can be applied to many different martial arts systems.Read More →