Authentic Japanese Swordsmanship — Personal Mentorship, Not Mass Market
Authentic mentorship with unlimited teacher corrections — built into our training, not sold separately.
Shinkan-ryū Kenpō is a martial arts school that focuses on classical Japanese swordsmanship. The main areas of study are Kenjutsu and Iaijutsu, focusing on traditional techniques rather than flashy gimmicks or quick black belt courses.
Unlike platforms offering hundreds of videos available immediately, we guide students through our curriculum in structured stages with unlimited teacher corrections built directly into training — not as an add-on service. We keep student numbers manageable so each person receives genuine mentorship, whether learning online or in Japan.
Shinkan-ryū kenpō is a sword-based martial art in the classical Japanese swordsmanship tradition. It holds high the ideals of correct technique and principles of mind, sword, and body. Learning Iaido, a type of Japanese budō, is an interesting and challenging endeavor that will engage you physically and mentally.
Although we are learning sword combat that stems from the fighting men (samurai) of pre-modern Japan, the value of learning is to help ourselves and society become a better place. We, therefore, balance our training with the historical relevance of sword fighting and spiritual discipline.
The headquarters of Shinkan-ryū Kenpō is the Renshinkan dōjō located in Nara, Japan. Let us know if you would like to visit.
If you have the interest to join through our distance membership to learn iaido online, it is available to those outside of Japan. For information on online learning, please contact us.
Why We Conduct Interviews Before Acceptance.
We don't accept everyone sight unseen. Following traditional koryū practice, we conduct an interview before accepting students into our school.This isn't about exclusivity — it's about ensuring mutual fit between teacher and student, and maintaining the ethical standards of genuine martial arts mentorship. Some platforms operate on a pay-to-play model; we believe serious martial arts training requires more than just payment processing.
Learning Iaido & Kenjutsu Online Or In Japan
For details on our distance learning program — and how it differs from video-library platforms — visit the online study page. Or contact us directly with questions.
