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Takenouchi-ryu Bitchuden Kobudo Shoufukan Dojo

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  1. Takenouchi-ryu is a Japanese classical martial art dating from the 16th century. It is a comprehensive training system, using many of the weapons of the samurai, but is particularly renowned for its ju-jitsu (unarmed techniques).

    Students train through kata or 'forms', often repeating the basic movements many times. Beginners start with the bo (six foot staff) and learning how to fall safely, before moving on to blocks, throws, locks and releases, then weapons such as the bokuto (wooden sword), jo (short staff) and kogusoku.

    The Shoufukan dojo opened in autumn 2007 in Mirfield and trains on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.

    Beginners are welcome at any time, check our website for details.

    Takenouchi-ryu, teaching survival since 1532.

Contacts

Anna Seabourne
Founder
0844 870 1532

Organisation last updated

  1. 11 January 2021

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  1. Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane, Mirfield, WF14 9SG
    1. All key services are accessible. Wheelchair access
    2. Either, there are specially marked parking spaces for disabled people, or disabled people can park within 50 metres of an accessible entrance. Disabled parking
    3. There is a toilet which can be accessed by people with disabilities including wheelchair users. This means that it complies with the standards set out in Part M of the Building Regulations,'Access to and use of buildings. Fully accessible toilet
    Ramp access to front door and side door.

History

  1. The Shoufukan Dojo was founded in 2007. We have taken part in many demonstrations, both locally and nationally such as Mirfield Show; the Martial Arts Festival in Birmingham; and Japan Day in Manchester. We have also run workshops at Calderdale College and Castle Hall School. In 2010, we ran two ten week courses introducing young people to classical Japanese martial arts at the Mirfield Community Centre.

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