“The modern bujutsu are well defined, highly pragmatic forms of self defense, both armed and unarmed, that have been skillfully adapted to meet contemporary needs by experts in the classical traditions. In contrast according to the author, the study of the modern budo – and especially the sports oriented forms of kendo, judo, and karate – is one both of adaptation …………..of the classical ideas.”
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https://www.facebook.com/sanrindojoSanrin Mountain Dojo is dedicated to the education, training, development, exploration, and mastery of the most sacred and ancient of traditions known to mankind and woman kind. Check our most recent updates on the right side of this page… also follow us on Facebook

This space – conventionally known as our blog – will present in written and sometimes video format, a place to explore, with words and dialogue what we physically practice on the mat and with each other.

We may explore the practical, the mystical, the conventional, the historical, the simple, the complex, the basic, the advanced. Whatever may serve to enhance and heighten our understanding of and physical mastery of what in our contemporary culture we call — Martial Arts.

You are welcome to contribute to our understanding, although your contributions will need to be approved.  If you wish to submit articles to our blog, please send to   seamus@cearnach.com

Sanrin Dojo, Flagstaff Nami ryu Aiki Heiho is looking forward to developing a core of great martial artists, training in a dojo dedicated to Japanese martial arts and traditions. We are located in the Mountainaire neighborhood on forested property.

Please contact us to schedule a visit to one of our classes or to try out our program. An instructor is present 20 minutes before each class to answer your questions.

Classes incorporate all components of Aiki-jujutsu, kenjutsu and iaijutsu in addition to other classical samurai weapons. Each component is directly related to the other so we do not separate classes by discipline. Since we utilize principle-based learning, we also do not separate classes by “rank”. You may safely attend all of our classes no matter what your experience or ability.

Please wear plain clothes (shorts and t-shirt are fine) or an unmarked judo or karate gi for initial training.

No advance knowledge of a martial art is necessary. Our principles are often very different from other contemporary arts so even if you have prior training you’ll find that there are a lot of great concepts that may be new for your or presented in a different perspective.

Contact us today to watch or join a class.  1.760.445.8410