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It is a practical,  combative style of swordsmanship founded by Toshishiro Obata, a world renowned swordsman of the highest caliber. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  The study of Shinkendo is divided into five main areas: kata, suburi, tachiuchi, battoho, and tameshigiri. </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Kata is the study of forms</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Suburi are solo exercises</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Tachiuchi involves practicing with a partner </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Battoho are drawing techniques</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Tameshigiri involves test cutting</B></I><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Librarian" ><I><B> Other areas of srudy include sword safety, sword etiquette, the history of the Japanese sword, and other sword-related subjects. </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  Shinkendo teaches a person to use a sword safely and effectively. Test cutting enables a student to learn the proper handgrip, correct cutting angles, proper stances, and the correct combative engagement distance. Normally, straw matting-type materal and bamboo are used as targets. Since a real sword is used, Shinkendo must be studied and practiced carefully and seriously. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  At first, bokken (wooden swords) are used in training, while later an iaito (sword without an edge) is utilized. After that, a student moves on to using a shinken (real sword). </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  No Shinkendo practitioner has ever been injured while using a live blade. This is because Shinkendo is taught as a step-by-step method, always stressing safty in handling of a real sword. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  Shinkendo, the Japanese art of swordsmanship, preserves bushido, "the way of the warrior," in its techniques, power and effectiveness. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  For further information in Arizona Contact one of the schools listed below. Outside Arizona check the directory on the </B></I><A HREF="http://www.shinkendo.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.shinkendo.com"><U><I><B>Shinkendo Honbu Page  </B></I></U></A><I><B>  </B></I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>New</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Librarian" ><I><B>                                                                                                             </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://karateaz.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://karateaz.com/"><U><B>Traditional Martial Arts Center</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>1515 W. San Angelo., Ste. B</B></div> <div> <B>Gilbert, AZ 85223</B></div> <div> <I><B>480-345-6275</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>     Arizona Shaolin Kenpo Academy</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:edenquse@qwest.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:edenquse@qwest.net"><U><B>J&M Harris Sensei </B></U></A></div> <div> <B>1925 East Brown Road, No1</B></div> <div> <B>Mesa, Arizona 8520</B></div> <div> <B>480-655-0129</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>    The Martial Arts Center </B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:ghau@sprintmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ghau@sprintmail.com"><U><B>  </B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:ghau@sprintmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:ghau@sprintmail.com"><U><B>G. Hauenstein, Shihan </B></U></A></div> <div> <B>3498 N. San Marcos Pl.#1A </B></div> <div> <B> Chandler, AZ 85224 </B></div> <div> <B>480-892-7206 </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> ARIZONA BUDOKAN</B></div> <div> <B>  </B><A HREF="mailto:AZSHIHAN@webtv.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:AZSHIHAN@webtv.net"><U><B>R. 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