Austin Kenjutsu

[Robert Corella]

Hi,
There are several Shinkendo dojo here in Arizona. But I do not think they are members of the ZNIR. As for kata, we only practice Araki ryu kata and kenbu (sword dance).

Bob Corella

[Charles Mahan]

No, I don't think there are any Shinkendo dojos in the ZNIR.

Ok. Thanks for the information. Please pass on my well wishes to whoever is leading the Austin dojo as well as an invitation to drop into the dojo if he/she is ever up here in Denton.

[brandt14]

Where are the good kenjutsu schools in Southern Austin.....? I am looking for a place to train.

By the Way there is a sword seminar going on at Angelsword on June 17 in Driftwood Tx. I'm going.

[Charles Mahan]

I don't think it's as easy as looking for dojos in "southern Austin". This thread pretty much lists all of your options in Austin. I'd suggest reading up on the oppurtunities already posted and figure out which one is the most appealing. Better yet go watch a class with each group.

[Chuck.Gordon]

BTW, Em and I are in Austin thru the 13th. I know it's short notice, but we've been hectic ...

Anybody wanna meet up?

[Chuck.Gordon]

Heya all,

Looks like Emily and I will be returning to Austin for good int he Springtime (March-May-ish).

She's got a great job opportunity and I'm eyeballing early retirement/seperation from the gubbamint gig.

We'll be looking to set up a small dojo somewhere near home (likely the Westlake/Travis Heights/Bee Cave area), and being the budo sluts we are, will visit and play with anyone who'll put up with us.

See y'all in the Spring!

cg

[devourment77]

I am moving to Austin at the end of May 08. I plan on starting a satellite school under Walt Bushey Sensei (http://www.katsujin.org/) who is the head of the Texas Komei Jyuku under Sekiguchi Komei Sensei.

My job is relocating and we will be some where in south to south/west Austin. I will post more when I learn more. You can see some of the waza/henka we will be doing here: http://www.youtube.com/user/sekibushi (Bushey Sensei's youtube account).

We will also be training in Ryouen Ryu Naginatajutsu.

[Robert Corella]

Just to let everyone know, we have an Araki Ryu Dojo in Austin. You can see our main page at kenshindojo.net. In Texas, we also have a dojo in El Paso.
Thanks,
Bob Corella
Phoenix

[devourment77]

Hopefully I am not resurrecting too old of a thread...

I made the move to Austin in May and had a baby in the same week (crazy busy). I recently got the time to work out all the logistics of running a dojo and secured a location for MJER Iaijutsu and Ryouen Ryu Naginatajutsu.

We will be meeting at the Austin Sports Center (North Austin / Cedar Park location) starting in September. Training will be every Thursday from 7pm-8pm (more classes will be added eventually). You can PM me or visit http://austin.komeijyuku.com/ (single page site, my main site will be up hopefully this weekend) to contact me for more information.

[Aozora]

In regards to the OP, there's also and excellent kendo club there at UT that's very active with a large student population. Their beginner class had 70(!) students the time I went, although they were by and large without bogu. Both sensei there were very nice and accomodating to a visiting kenshi, and I beleive you can even take kendo for college credit. Classes were held in the UT stadium on campus.

I realize it's not koryu, but you'd be surprised how much you can learn that relates back to koryu training.

http://www.austinkendo.org/

[Eric Pearson]

There is a Koryu Iai group that meets in south Austin - off of Ben White. They make themselves a little hard to find...but with enough internet searches, and if it is your destiny - you will find them!