Welcome to Katori Shinto Ryu Israel
The first Israeli school for the martial art of the samurai - Tenshin Shodan Katori Shinto Ryu
A long tradition of martial arts
Tenshinsho-den Katori Shinto-ryu - is a japanese martial art school established more then 550 years ago, and is one of the oldest and most respected sword fighting school in Japan.
Katori school is the actual predecessor of many other Japanese martial arts and martial arts schools.
Katori school teaches a very broad fighting method that includes the use of many weapons, in contrast to modern methods such as Kendo or Iaido, which concentrate on a specific field of work. The main emphasis of the school is sword techniques. A wide variety of other weapons are taught as part of the curriculum, but the sword remains the focus of the curriculum.
Annual training trip to Japan
Every year, we travel to Japan to practice Katori Shinto Ryu in its birthplace. This trip is a great opportunity to learn for our school headmaster and to train with practitioners from all over the world.
Advanced combative training
A typical training session includes individual sword drawing practice, using metal swords, followed by pair practice using wooden weapons.
Practicing in pairs simulates a close-range samurai duel situations where the fighters wear heavy armor. The practice focuses on precisely hitting known weak-points in the traditional Japanese armor, and requires precision and control while maintaining the safety of the trainees.
The school syllabus is gradual and broad, allowing the student to develop accuracy, speed, technique and fighting spirit.
Katori training is suitable for both beginners and experienced students. Most of our students are experienced martial-artists.
Training with traditional Japanese weapons
Katori training incorporate the use of traditional Japanese weapons such as: long sword, short sword, long staff (bo), naginata, spear (yari), two swords.
Our teachers
Years of training, fighting and teaching experience
Sergey Ostrovsky
Head teacher in Israel and St. Petersburg
Experience
Practicing since 2007.
Repeatedly took part in international seminars of the school.
Mentors
Trains in Japan every year.
In 2018, he received the Mokuroku scroll directly from the hands of Otake Risuke Shihan.
Sergey have received his Menkyo scroll from Nobutoshi sensei on 2023.
Training with Sergey
Sergey is an authorized representative of the School in Israel and St. Petersburg, where he conducts regular training.
Ariel Bino
Shidoin and official representative of Shinbukan dojo in Israel
Experience
Ariel practice Katori since 2014.
Ariel received his Mokuroku certification from Nobutoshi sensei on 2023.
Contact us
E: [email protected]
054-266-3338
Training schedule
Tel Aviv
Wednesday, 17:00
Yarkon Park, in front of HaRav Kosovsky 58, Tel Aviv