East Sheen Aikido and Kenjutsu
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East Sheen Aikido and Kenjutsu
38 Alder Rd, London
# East Sheen Aikido and Kenjutsu
East Sheen Aikido and Kenjutsu is a specialist martial arts club in southwest London offering training in Aikido and Kashima no Tachi Kenjutsu to adults from late teens upwards. Based near Mortlake and affiliated with Tetsushinkan dojo in Islington, the club provides instruction in both armed and unarmed martial disciplines.
The club teaches Aikido—using mind, energy and body to redirect an attacker's force—alongside Kashima no Tachi Kenjutsu, which emphasises direct responses to attacks and body awareness under pressure. Classes combine sword work with unarmed techniques, using shinai (leather-covered bamboo swords), bokken (wooden swords), and for advanced practitioners, iaito and shinken (blunt and sharp swords).
What distinguishes this club is its integrated approach to martial training. Rather than treating sword and unarmed work separately, instructors explore how kenjutsu develops the softness and sensitivity essential to effective Aikido. Sessions begin with stretching, qi gong and energy development exercises designed to relax, focus and centre practitioners whilst building ki.
Beyond physical technique, the club emphasises psychological and mental development. Training addresses responding appropriately to pressure—both physical and the daily verbal or psychological challenges most practitioners face. The focus on maintaining one's centre in difficult situations extends the martial philosophy into practical everyday application, making the training valuable for managing stress and developing resilience.
East Sheen Aikido and Kenjutsu is a specialist martial arts club in southwest London offering training in Aikido and Kashima no Tachi Kenjutsu to adults from late teens upwards. Based near Mortlake and affiliated with Tetsushinkan dojo in Islington, the club provides instruction in both armed and unarmed martial disciplines.
The club teaches Aikido—using mind, energy and body to redirect an attacker's force—alongside Kashima no Tachi Kenjutsu, which emphasises direct responses to attacks and body awareness under pressure. Classes combine sword work with unarmed techniques, using shinai (leather-covered bamboo swords), bokken (wooden swords), and for advanced practitioners, iaito and shinken (blunt and sharp swords).
What distinguishes this club is its integrated approach to martial training. Rather than treating sword and unarmed work separately, instructors explore how kenjutsu develops the softness and sensitivity essential to effective Aikido. Sessions begin with stretching, qi gong and energy development exercises designed to relax, focus and centre practitioners whilst building ki.
Beyond physical technique, the club emphasises psychological and mental development. Training addresses responding appropriately to pressure—both physical and the daily verbal or psychological challenges most practitioners face. The focus on maintaining one's centre in difficult situations extends the martial philosophy into practical everyday application, making the training valuable for managing stress and developing resilience.
Services offered
Aikido classesKenjutsu trainingKashima no Tachi instructionSword work with shinai and bokkenIaito and shinken trainingQi gong and energy developmentPrivate instructionSeminars and guest coaching