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Santa Cruz Todo Kai - Traditional Japanese Sword School

Santa Cruz Todo Kai - Traditional Japanese Sword School

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+1 831-421-2983
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Weapons Training

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Weapons Training

Skill Levels

  • All Levels

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Dedicated and ego-free instructors
  • Authentic traditional training
  • Supportive and passionate community
  • Equipment provided for beginners
  • Opportunities to study Kyudo and Jodo
  • Interdisciplinary sessions with Jiu-Jitsu and Tai Chi
  • Performance and seminar opportunities

Testimonials

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"SC Todo Kai welcomed and accepted me into their passionate and dedicated sword-study group sometime in my first year of college. I continued with them until I left UCSC, years later. While I had some knowledge and experience in and amongst Japanese culture I had not pursued much martial arts trainin..." Read more

- Leo Whisten

via Google

6/27/2022

Excellent

"I have know and trained with Merek Sensei for the past 7 years and he's fantastic. Extremely dedicated, no ego, and an absolute pleasure to train with. If you wish to learn Ryushin Shouchi Ryu this is the place – they are directly affiliated with Kunikazu Yahagi Sensei in Tokyo. They are authentic a..." Read more

- Mitchell Ratchik

via Google

5/21/2022

Excellent

"I have been training with this group for some time now and am so appreciative of everything I have learned and have been given much support by my fellow budoka."

- Sal Alamillo

via Google

5/21/2022

5.0

(3 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 7:15-9:15PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

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Merek Sensei

Sensei

Extremely dedicated, no ego, and an absolute pleasure to train with.

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Phil Sensei

Sensei

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Kunikazu Yahagi Sensei

Sensei

Location

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