Walthamstow Battodo
Way of the Japanese Sword
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Course starts 2nd April. Don't miss out
About our Sword Dojo
Bogdan Drinkov sensei, 3rd dan.
Walthamstow Battodo with Bogdan Drinkov sensei 3rd dan, is a Japanese sword martial arts school in East London, where students train in Nakamura Ryu Battodo and Kurikara Ryu Hei Ho.
Batto’ means to draw and strike with the katana. ‘Do’ refers to a path of training aimed at the complete development of the practitioner.
Nakamura Ryu Battodo is a distillation of traditional Japanese Kenjutsu (sword fencing from the samurai era) developed by one of the most respected swordsmen of the 20th century.
Kurikara Ryu Heiho is a comprehensive system of external and internal training that breaks down the obstacles in mind and body that inhibit natural and spontaneous wielding of the sword.
Lineage: Bogdan Drikov studies directly under John Maki Evans sensei 7th dan, who in turn studied directly under the founder of Nakamura Ryu Battodo in Japan for many years.
“On the first day of training, sword and human meet as alien objects; over time they become one living thing. Eventually, the blade will magnify and project the actions of the body, reflect mood and mindset, and ultimately point the way to the core of being.”
John Maki Evans 7th dan
Beginners Course
The next Japanese sword beginner's course starts the 2nd of April.
Come and learn Japanese sword fencing.
A Four Week Course on Wednesday evenings 7-8 pm April 2nd - 23rd.
You'll need loose clothing; we train bare feet. A wooden training sword (Bokken) will be provided for the course.
Must be over 18.
Course fee: £50.
Beginner practising with a bokken.
Advanced grade cutting with a katana.
This course will include:
The basic stances and stepping, how to hold the Japanese sword, how to draw and put away the sword safely.
Kirioroshi and Tsuki - the basic cut and thrust.
You will also learn shumpu (spring wind) - the first sword kata.
Introduction to Tanren – a system of body conditioning or ‘forging’ that develops the qualities of strength and flexibility required for Japanese sword arts.
Location
Wiseman House Site, 34 Shernhall St, London E17 9RT.
A short walk from Walthamstow Central station.
Weekly Sword Classes
We train:
Tuesdays 7 - 8.30pm
Wednesdays 7 - 8.30pm
you can take part after completing a beginners course. Please wear loose clothing, we train bare feet.
The beginners course will be in a different location at the same school (a short walk away) students will be informed directly.
Nakamura Ryu Battodo
The Nakamura Ryu school of swordsmanship was founded in 1952 by Taizaburo Nakamura, one of the greatest swordsmen of the modern era, a combat veteran, instructor of close combat, kenjutsu and lifelong researcher of traditional Japanese swordsmanship from the Samurai era.
Nakamura Taizaburo, kesa-giri with a katana.
Nakamura Taizaburo Sensei demonstrating tameshigiri (test cutting).
He held high ranks in Kenjutsu, Kendo, Jūkendō, Tankendo, Japanese calligraphy as well as dan ranks in various other martial arts.
Like Miyamoto Musashi, he abhorred the artificial and impractical developments in many sword schools and sought to recreate a school of genuine combat swordsmanship.
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