Welcome to the International Shinkendo Federation Home Page. We are an organization dedicated to teaching authentic Japanese swordsmanship, under the guidance and leadership of Obata Toshishiro.

The Honbu Dojo (World Headquarters) is located at 320 E. 2nd St. in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles, California, USA, with authorized branches around the world.

Announcements

• The Japanese ISF website has been updated.

• The 2011 Winter ISF Newsletter has been published! -> NEW
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Upcoming Events

• 2012 May Instructors Seminar
MAY 18TH-20TH, 2012
2012's May Instructors Seminar will consist of advanced instruction in Shinkendo, Aikido, Toyama-ryu Battodo, and Bojutsu, led by Toshishiro Obata-kaiso and Yukishiro-nidai soke at the Honbu Dojo in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA. This seminar is open to instructors and advanced students.
Please phone or e-mail with any questions.
For the latest information on this event, please visit the seminar information page and the bulletin board thread.
Registration form [PDF] now available.
*Photo by Corrina Crane, taken at Sojokan Dojo

Upcoming Shibu (Branch) Seminars

For a full listing of seminars and other events, please consult the calendar. If you wish to attend a seminar, please notify your instructor.
   • APRIL 27TH-29TH, 2012 – Netherlands [Shinkendo.nl]

Recent Events

• 2012 Keiko Hajime
JANUARY 20TH-22ND, 2012
A number of local students and visiting instructors gathered at the Honbu Dojo to inaugurate the new year with the annual Keiko Hajime Seminar, this year consisting mainly of basic and advanced Shinkendo.
For more information about this event, please visit the bulletin board thread.
*Photo by Peter K., taken at Shinrei Dojo

• 2011 October Instructors Seminar
OCTOBER 14TH-16TH, 2011
This year's October Instructors Seminar consisted of an intensive weekend in Shinkendo and Bojutsu, attended by a dedicated group of students and instructors.
For more information about this event, please visit the bulletin board thread.

• 2011 Blossoms in the Fall Demonstration
SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2011
The Honbu Dojo demonstrated at the Blossoms in the Fall Festival, which took place September 24th-25th in Little Tokyo.
For more information on this annual event, please visit the Cherry Blossom Festival Socal website.

Recent Publications

• June 2011 ISF Newsletter (PDF) [mid-res] [high-res]
• March 2011 ISF Newsletter (PDF) [mid-res] [high-res]
• Toshishiro Obata: 60 Years (Click to View/Order)