Byakkokan Dojo
Hello, welcome to the site of the Byakkokan Dojo, formerly known as New York Battodo!
This school teaches the curriculum of Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu, a style created by the Japanese Army. The Zen Nihon Batto Do Renmei and its US counterpart, the US Batto Do Federation, curriculum is also taught here. I was given permission by Sensei Bob Elder (Rokudan Kyoshi) and Hataya Mitsuo Sensei (Kaicho of Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei) to start this class in 2005. Through this dojo, I am given the chance to share with people what has become a huge part of my life, and also the chance to continue training for myself.
I humbly invite anyone to come and watch our training sessions. You can even come and try a class! But more than anything, I invite practitioners of all styles and disciplines to come. We are not close minded here - our way is not the only way and we welcome others so we may share and learn from each other. And most of all, enjoy training together!
picture by Stan Liu
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 9th - Cherry Blossom Festival DC
May 29th - ZNTRIR Tai Kai in Machida
June 18th - Orlando Tai Kai
