Welcome to the International Shinkendo Federation Home Page. We are an organization dedicated to teaching authentic Japanese swordsmanship, under the guidance and leadership of Obata Toshishiro.

The Origins of Shinkendo . History of Swordsmanship. After the battle of Heiji No Ran in 1159, the Heike defeated the Genji clan. The Heike leader, Taira No Kiyomori, assumed the powers of the emperor and initiated a political system, similar to that …

Shinkendo is a form of Budo, or Japanese martial arts, created in 1990 by Obata Toshishiro. Mr. Obata studied and mastered many different schools of Budo in Japan, and then came to America to distill what he had learned into a new, complete art.

Shinkendo (眞剣道) is a system of budō (Japanese martial arts) founded by Obata Toshishiro. Incorporating techniques and concepts culled from numerous Japanese sword traditions, Shinkendo unifies into one comprehensive system all of the most important aspects of traditional swordsmanship training.

Shinkendo Buken Atlanta (SBA) is a traditional Japanese dojo providing instruction in the sword arts of Shinkendo (真剣道) and Toyama-ryū Battōdō (戸山流抜刀道) as well as Aikibujutsu and Bojutsu. SBA is an official ISF / AB / KTRR dojo.

Shinkendo is a comprehensive reunification of what the samurai once used and relied on for survival, and it can be classified as a combination of the founder’s own technical and structural innovations, as well as an amalgamation of several Japanese swordsmanship traditions that have evolved and splintered over time.

Shinkendo, founded by world-renowned Master Toshishiro Obata, is dedicated to the study of authentic Samurai Swordsmanship. Our students learn the history and traditions of the Samurai, and learn practical, real combat techniques passed down from centuries of battle-tested methods.

Shinkendo (真剣道) is a comprehensive system of Japanese swordsmanship founded by master swordsman Toshishiro Obata. Shinkendo balances fluid movement with accuracy, power, and speed to develop practical skills with the sword.

On this page you will find information about Shinkendo Japanese swordsmanship, and about its founder and headmaster, Obata Toshishiro. There is also a listing of officially-licensed dojo around the world where you may study with us, as well as information about the Aikido and Toyama Ryu Iaido classes led by Obata-kaiso.