Dayton Bujinkan Dojo Fundamental Kenjutsu/Battojutsu Workshop
Saturday, December 13, 2025
11:00 am to 4:30 pm
$40 per student
On Saturday, December 13th, from 11 AM to 4:30 PM, the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo will host a Fundamental Kenjutsu and Battojutsu Workshop. The workshop will focus on core kenjutsu techniques (剣術; fighting with a drawn sword) and battojutsu methods (抜刀術; drawing the sword and immediately attacking or defending) as taught in the Bujinkan. The workshop is open to all ranks, and new students are encouraged to attend. The workshop will be taught by Jeff Ochester with assistance from Dayton Bujinkan Dojo senior instructors.
Schedule:
11:00 AM: Bow-in, Handling/Safety, Kamae, and Ukemi
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Battojutsu Training
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Kenjutsu Training
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Kenjutsu Training
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Demonstrations
Attendees are requested to wear a full do-gi uniform and bring a notebook. We encourage participants to bring their own training weapons (wooden training bokken and/or fukuro shinai) if possible. For the safety of all attendees, please note that only wooden or soft-padded training weapons are permitted unless explicit permission has been given by Jeff at the dojo. (No live blades or shinken permitted.) The dojo has plenty of training bokken and equipment available for those who do not have their own.
The event is reserved for young adult and adult members of the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo, past workshop participants, and approved guests. (If you haven't attended an event at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo before, please request attendance prior to registering to avoid any issues.) The cost is $40 per person. Registration is free, pay at the door.