Bushijutsu

Bushijutsu studies kenjutsu (the art of the sword), jojutsu (the short staff) and taijutsu (empty-handed self defence), along with strict etiquette and discipline.

Students begin with bokken (wooden swords) and move through practice weapons such as shinai and Bogu for sparring before progressing further at higher levels.

Training includes basic techniques and solo forms, partner practice to simulate combat scenarios, and at higher levels sparring in armour.

Kenjutsu includes kihon waza (solo basics), kata (solo prearranged forms) such as batto waza (drawing techniques), kumitachi (partnered techniques), gekiken (armoured sparring), and tameshigiri (test cutting).

Bushijutsu specifically practices koryu (old school) arts rather than gendai (modern) arts, and it teaches the full spectrum of sword training rather than kata-only or sport-style sparring.

Jojutsu is training with the Japanese short staff (jo). The basics and patterns are designed to be performed solo or against a sword.

Bushijutsu notes that for Nyumon it teaches a simple set of kata and kumitachi to cover the basics for beginners.