Today's Schedule:

6:30-7:30pm. Aikido.

Tuesday 5:15pm resuming on September 5. Everyone welcome to attend.

Monthly fees are due.

September 4, Labor Day Holiday, Dojo will be closed.

True Spirit of the Samurai:

Wonderful iron tsuba of the early 1700's.

Within the context of the sturdy folded iron with see the simple openwork designs which capture the true heart of the Samurai warrior. The design is of a cherry blossom, a snow flake, tansatsu (long stiff paper on which poetry is written). To the left, the double circle, "wa-chigai," represents the family crest of some proud and noble warrior family.

The cherry blossom is considered the symbol of the Samurai warrior - as it blossoms in its great beauty, the gentle breeze scatters the petals as they fall. The snowflake also represents the transciency of Life - it's momentary existence is expressed in its great beauty and delicacy.

With the feeling of the transciency of Life, the warrior also pursues a life of culture and learning - the tansatsu represents the warrior's skill to express his feelings in poetry.

Nowadays, we only think of martial arts as punching and kicking and throwing people to the ground. So sad!

New Dojo T-Shirt

$20.00 each plus S&H. Please support our Dojo.

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