Tomari Budokai Durham

Nearby gyms & sports facilities

After many years of training in Japanese sword forms, swordsmith Genrokuro Matsunaga decided to develop a style based on the philosophies and values traditionally associated with Japan's samurai class. Together with a group of people who had been training at his home dojo in Arao, Matsunaga sensei formalised the style of Shodai Ryu in April 1999. The Tomari Budokai Dojo based in Durham, UK was est

09/01/2024

熊本・荒尾の刀工房訪日客次々　受け入れ40年　刀匠・松永源六郎さん　「伝統への理解広げたい」 | 西日本新聞me 日本刀の美に海外からも熱視線－。熊本県荒尾市川登の刀匠、松永源六郎さん（75）の鍛冶工房に、インバウンド（訪日客）の見学者が次々に訪れ...日本刀の美に海外からも熱視線－。熊本県荒尾市川登の刀匠、松永源六郎....

Photos from Tomari Budokai Durham's post

03/11/2023

An enjoyable evening tonight, covering a little karate, some naginata, lots of sword word and a little maintenance.

26/10/2023

荒尾市の刀鍛冶工房、訪日客の見学復調　刀匠の松永さん「コロナ前に戻った」｜熊本日日新聞社　新型コロナウイルス禍を経て、荒尾市の「松永日本刀剣鍛錬所」を訪れる外国人旅行客が増えている。ようやく暑さが収まった10月に入り、ヨーロッパからの見学者が相次いでおり、刀匠の松永源六郎さん（75）は「コロ.....

06/10/2023

A little karate to start followed by preparations for this year's festival at Teikyo UNIVERSITY～Durham～ .

Neues Fitnessstudio freut sich über Unterstützer, organized by Roland Wingert

24/08/2023

I've known Roland Wingert since 2003, when we were studying at Kumamoto University together and training at Genseikai under Matsunaga soke. He's a stand-up guy and could do with some help keeping his small business afloat. If you're able please visit his Go Fund Me page and help support a struggling gym in these difficult times.

Neues Fitnessstudio freut sich über Unterstützer, organized by Roland Wingert Hallo, ich bin Loki und bin das Maskottchen eines relativ neuen Fitne… Roland Wingert needs your support for Neues Fitnessstudio freut sich über Unterstützer

24/08/2023

01/07/2023

Rob, one our senior members, managed to spend a few days with Matsunaga soke and members of Genseikai during a recent trip to Japan. Our headmaster, as always, was kind and generous with his time, knowledge and hospitality.