SHADOW MASTER DOJO
The Kageshujin (shadow master) Dojo is the Hombu (本部 headquarters) for the Kurai Kotori Martial Arts Tradition. The Hombu serves as the primary resource for all things pertaining to the system, its activities, current teaching methods, written materials, and official weapons and equipment used in training.
KENJUTSU - ART OF SWORDSMANSHIP
In Kenjutsu (剣術) the student is taught all the skills associated with the Katana (long sword), which includes combative postures, basic angles of attack, movement drills, body dynamics, advanced cuts, parries, blocks, clashing, striking, and controlling techniques before learning the prearranged fighting sets that test their overall knowledge along with the classical strategies used by the Samurai of Feudal Japan.
NINJUTSU - ART OF THE SHADOW
In Ninjutsu (忍術) the student is taught unarmed fighting skills known as Taijutsu (body art), which includes striking, joint manipulation, throws, pressure attacks, finger locks, chokes, and reversals. The Ninja is also exposed to Nin-Buki (weaponry), which is comprised of dozens of specialized weapons, including throwing blades, staves, halberds, chains, sickles, spears, cords, short bow, and blowgun.
CHAMBARA - ART OF THEATRICAL COMBAT
Although both Samurai and Ninja skills have a practical use in today's society as a method of self-protection, we also utilize the art to perform theatrical combat. This is known as Chambara, which is slang for films set in Feudal Japan.
THE INSTRUCTORS
Shodai Jonin (ninja leader) Mark Steven Grove has been studying Ninjutsu since 1972. He opened his first school in 1983 and has been practicing and teaching every since. He is the founder the Gendai system of Kurai Kotori Ninjutsu and has organized the skills into a complete training program that maintains the spirit of the Ninja. Nidai Jonin (ninja leader) Sara Salazar is a 5th degree black belt who has been training in Kurai Kotori Ninjutsu under Mr. Grove since 2003 and is the successor to the system.