Japanese Sword Handling: four classes February 4-25

Introduction to Sword Handling

Wednesdays, 7:30pm

February 4-25, 2015

Series of four sessions 

Open to the public, no experience required. 

Fee: $60

Basic sword handling skills will be introduced based on the Japanese art of Iaido. Partner exercises may include Aikido weapons forms. The series of four classes build on each other. For this reason, commitment to the series is advised.

This class runs concurrent with our regular Iaido class and is taught by Suzane Van Amburgh Sensei. 

Participants may use wooden bokken for this introduction to Japanese sword handling.  If you do not have your own equipment, the dojo has a limited number of bokken available for use during class.  

Please preregister by February 2. 

Contact us through the inquiry form on this site or send email to multnomahprojects@gmail.com

Multnomah Aikikai, 6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239

Walk like a Samurai! Intro to Sword Handling

artist: Daniel Fruelund

Walk like a Samurai!

Introduction to Sword Handling

Wednesdays, 7:30pm
February 4-25, 2015
(Four sessions)

Multnomah Aikikai members participate free.
Series open to the public: $60



Make your body like a blade!

Use your te-gatana.

Enter and cut!

In your Aikido practice, embody the principle of the sword.


The sword is ever present in Aikido practice. Yet, how many of us have familiarity with using a sword?  Basic sword handling will enliven your Aikido practice. This series is open to all members for no additional charge. Know someone interested in sword?  The public is welcome for a fee. The series of four classes build on each other. For this reason, commitment to the series is advised.

Participants may use wooden bokken for this introduction.  If you do not have your own equipment, the dojo has a limited number of bokken available for use during class.  Please preregister by January 31.

This class runs concurrent with our regular Iaido class, led by Van Amburgh Sensei. Basic sword handling skills will be introduced based on the Japanese art of Iaido. Partner exercises may include Aikido weapons forms.

Multnomah Aikikai, 6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239

Samurai! Museum field trip with Multnomah Aikikai

Field trip!

Visit the fabulous Samurai! exhibit at the Portland Art Museum 
with the Multnomah Aikikai community!

Sunday December 8, 2013
We'll meet at 11:45am at the museum.

What to do:
Sign up through the dojo to join our group* and enjoy the discounted ticket rate of $16.

Details: 

Multnomah Aikikai is planning a dojo trip to the amazing exhibit of samurai armor currently on display at the Portland Art Museum.  This is a really exceptional show, whether you are interested in martial arts, history, Japanese culture, technology or art and design.  It includes full size and fully armored horses and riders, an amazing array of different types and styles of armor from the 12^th to the 19^th centuries, as well as swords, bows and polearms.  Particularly in the later armor, made at a time when Japan was at peace, the amazing creativity of the artists is fully on display since the armor was designed more for spectacle than protection. 

Please see the following link for photos and more info: http://www.portlandartmuseum.org/special/samurai/home

This special event is the only west-coast venue for the exhibit, which comes from a single source, the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum in Hardwood, Texas.  Here’s a link


Directions to the Museum:
http://www.portlandartmuseum.org/page.aspx?pid=378

Friends and family are welcome to join Multnomah Aikikai members for this community event! 

*Inquire via the contact form in the right sidebar of this page. Be sure to type Samurai! in your message and include your name, number of tickets requested, email address and phone.