Youth Kenjutsu Program: Sword Class Fall Semester 2026
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BY AUGUST 10, 2026
- WHO: Middle School & High School Students
- WHEN: Thursdays | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- DURATION / DATES: 12 Weeks. 9/10/2026 – 12/10/2026 (No class on 10/29 and 11/26)
- WHERE: 141 Jonathan Dr, Ste 400, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
- COST: $675 (Total)
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE 12 WEEK YOUTH KENJUTSU SWORD CLASS
- Your $675 tuition covers everything needed for the 12 week journey. All equipment is yours to keep upon completion of the semester:
- Full Uniform: Traditional training attire.
- Wood Bokken: Your own high-quality wooden training sword with saya (scabbard) and carry bag.
- Training Manual: Your guide to the semester’s techniques and terminology.
- Expert Instruction: 12 weeks of dedicated, hands-on training.
Consistency is the path to mastery. To maintain the integrity of the group training, make-up classes are available via private lesson only. Standard private lesson rates will apply.
SECURE YOUR SPOT BY AUGUST 10!
What is Kenjutsu?
Kukishin-ryū Biken-jutsu (Kenjutsu) is a traditional Japanese martial art specializing in swordsmanship and battlefield combat, historically attributed to the Kuki family and formalized in the mid-14th century. The system was established by Yakushimaru Ryushin (later Kuki Ryushin), who received the surname “Kuki” from Emperor Go-Daigo after aiding his escape during the Nanboku-chō period, with techniques evolving from naval boarding tactics and armored combat.
The curriculum is part of the broader Kukishinden Happō Biken-jutsu tradition, which integrates unarmed taijutsu, staff (bō), spear (yari), and halberd (naginata) techniques. Key historical developments include the adaptation of weighted staffs for armored warfare by the 11th sōke, Okuni Kōgenta Yukihisa, during the Genna period.
The lineage was preserved through the Kuki family and later transmitted in the 20th century by Takamatsu Toshitsugu to Masaaki Hatsumi (Bujinkan) and Shoto Tanemura (Genbukan), who maintain distinct modern branches of the art.
You’ll be learning from a direct instructor lineage (Shoto Tanemura ➔ Chadwick Minge ➔ Brian Simmons) that preserves these true historical techniques.
