Welcome to Kashiwa Dojo. We study the traditional Japanese martial arts of iaido (sword) and jodo (stick) in Battersea, London. We are a friendly and inclusive dojo. We practice under the regulati...

“Iaido” is made up of three characters: i: 居る (iru) meaning “to exist, to be” ai: 合わす (awasu) meaning “to blend, to adapt” do: 道 (michi) meaning “path, way” The compound meaning comes f...

Jodo was developed by Muso Gonnosuke about 400 years ago. The story goes that Muso Gonnosuke challenged the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi to a duel (with wooden swords) and was defeated but, as...

Ryoshinkan Iaido and Jodo Dojo Ryoshinkan Dojo is run by Andy Watson (iaido kyoshi 7th dan, jodo kyoshi 7th dan) and Harry Jones (iaido kyoshi 7th dan, jodo kyoshi 7th dan). Andy and Harry are Wil...

We have a new venue! From Wednesday 1st February 2023 we will be in the Dance Studio, St John Bosco College, Parkham Street, London, SW11 3DQ.

Kashiwa Dojo has reopened after the COVID-19 lockdown! We have covid mitigation measures in place to ensure we train safely, we are also accepting new students, so if you’re interested get in touch...

The 20th anniversary Ishido Cup, named after senior teacher Ishido Sensei, was held over four days in Vianen (Netherlands). This was the largest jodo and iaido seminar and competition Europe has ev...

Kashiwa dojo had a great 5 days in Amsterdam at the Netherlands Kendo Association 50th anniversary summer seminar. Congratulations to students Isa Carbone, who passed ikkyu in both jodo and iaido, ...

Last weekend Will and Rafal attended the Haru Seminar in Utrecht. Matsuoka Sensei led the two day seminar teaching Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Iaido on the Saturday and Shinkage Ryu Iaido on the Sunday....

So, that’s another European Iaido Championships over; Huge thanks to the German Iaido and Kendo Federations and the European Kendo Federation for all their hard work to make it happen and run smoot...