WELCOME TO TORONTO KENJUTSU

Welcome to the home of Toronto Kenjutsu. We are a martial arts group dedicated to the practice of classical Japanese swordsmanship — specifically the style of Katori Shinto Ryu, as taught by Master Sugino Yukihiro. This dojo was founded in 2007 by Corey Reid with the intention of bringing classical Katori Shinto Ryu swordsmanship to Toronto.

We are attached to Sugino dojo and work closely with Master Sugino and other members of his teaching staff. Corey Reid is a direct student of Master Sugino and studied under him in Japan for several years.

On this site you will find class schedules, a description of our practice and articles on the art of Japanese swordsmanship. Please browse around and see what interests you.

Latest Article

Corey Reid, the instructor at Toronto Kenjutsu, occasionally writes articles on swordsmanship (and other topics) on his blog. Here is the most recent swordsmanship article:

An Unexpected Trove

November 8, 2011

Since coming to Toronto, I had heard rumours that the Royal Ontario Museum held an exceptional array of Japanese swords in its archives, unavailable to the public. Finding a way to get a look at those swords has been on my mind for years now, but thanks to some very well-connected friends, Toronto Kenjutsu was privileged to go behind the scenes at the ROM and examine some of its many...

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