Goshindo which translates to “the way of self-preservation” or “protecting the five body parts” is a Japanese sword-fighting martial art/sport. Weapons included in this art are the Samurai Sword aka the Katana (wood – bokken, iaito-unsharpened steel sword and combative swords-soft plastic swords encased in foam. This allows for full speed and full contact), Kodachi (short sword - wood/bokken and soft), Nito (Katana & short sword – wood/bokken and soft) Tanto (knife), Yari (spear), Naginata (bladed spear), Bo/Jo (staff), Nunchaku (nunchucks).

In the latter part of the Showa Era (circa 1969), Japanese sword masters convened to modernize sword-training concepts. Tanabe Tetsundo and his group – which comprised the strongest, most influential swordsmen in Japan – called this new way of thought goshindo.

The art and science of goshindo will refine your stroke, stance, breathing, balance, rhythm, speed and energy. It offers martial artists the opportunity to practice sword and improve discipline – simultaneously!

This new method of practicing the classical traditions of the martial arts consists of three complementary divisions:

 A full-contact combative sword strategy. This includes the Chanbara padded
 weapons sword- fighting

 The methods of ways to draw from and return the sword to its sheath.

 The art of test cutting. Tameshi is to test, giri is to cut.