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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. 

SWORD AND SHADOW

The Kurai Kotori Ryu is a tradition that follows the path of Sword & Shadow. The sword (刀) serves as a foundation weapon used to cultivate hand/eye coordination, enhance intuition pertaining to the crucial art of timing, heighten awareness to combative distancing, and imbue the importance of strategic thinking in all things. The shadow (影) serves as a concept for how to approach conflict in a manner that uses guile over brute force, calm resolve over rash action, and the ability to adapt to an enemies aggression like a leaf that floats on the surface of water... harmonizing with the natural flow of energy.

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.

CHAMBARA FAN PAGE

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. 

TRAINING WITH US

CLASS TIMES

Wednesdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm 

Sundays 11:00am to 1:00pm
COST$175.00 a month.   

LOCATION

DOJO SOURCE

8031 Wadsworth Blvd A-4 

Arvada, Colorado 80003  

MONTHLY TUITION / UNIFORM / EQUIPMENT

Monthly Tuition: $175.00 (due between the 25th and 1st)

 Black training uniform, sash, leg ties, synthetic sword, plastic scabbard, rattan short staff, training knife, practice chain, synthetic throwing blades. Other gear as needed. (Inquire for costs) 


Please fill out the Dojo Source Waiver before attending class

  This is where you will find all that you need to begin training with our official uniform and accessories as well as custom designed Ninja weapons created in the Ninja Armory workshop by Jonin Mark Steven Grove.  

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Contact Us

If you are interested in training with us in Colorado, please send an email with your specific interests and we will get back with you to discuss training options.

TRAINING VIDEOS

Sword Drawing

Sword & Unarmed

Sword & Unarmed

This is a single sword wielder who uses drawing, cutting, and re-sheathing against two opponents.

Sword & Unarmed

Sword & Unarmed

Sword & Unarmed

Students practices cutting technique combinations and unarmed flow exchange.

Sword Sets 1

Sword & Unarmed

Sword Sets 1

Here you see four sword sets applied by multiple practitioners against a variety of attacks.

Sword Sets 2

Swords in the Park

Sword Sets 1

 Here you see multiple practitioners demonstrating three sword sets using strategic principles.  

Swords in the Park

Swords in the Park

Swords in the Park

Training outdoors so we can practice sword versus chain and a two person sword set.

Unarmed Combat Set

Swords in the Park

Swords in the Park

This preview shows an interactive form where a practitioner holds his ground against two attackers. 

Sword Drawing

Sword Drawing

Sword Drawing

Here you see two practitioners demonstrating some of the basic fast drawing skills.

Knee Lock

Sword Drawing

Sword Drawing

Locking and hyper-extending the knee is a powerful technique that causes pain and hinders mobility.

Chambara

Sword Drawing

Elbow Lock

Swordsmanship for camera where Chambara practitioners techniques flow from one opponent to the next. 

Elbow Lock

Cross Arm Entangle

Elbow Lock

Here you see a clip of two practitioners applying elbow locks with a variety of follow up techniques.

Weaponry

Cross Arm Entangle

Cross Arm Entangle

Practitioners train with a variety of weapons against targets, against an opponent, and in solitary forms.

Cross Arm Entangle

Cross Arm Entangle

Cross Arm Entangle

Here you will see the cross arm entangle technique applied against various attacks. 

HISTORY CHANNEL

CONQUEST: WEAPONS OF THE NINJA

Conquest is a TV show on the History Channel hosted by Peter Woodward. In each 30 minute episode, Woodward teaches his small group of assistants a particular type of weapon, or a set of weapons from a particular time period, while demonstrating their function, describing their comparative advantages and disadvantages, and discussing their history.  In episode 24, he examines THE WEAPONS OF THE NINJA. Assisted by real life Ninja Master Mark Steven Grove of the Kurai Kotori Ryu, Peter explains many aspects of the art of Ninjutsu while Mark teaches various unarmed and weaponry skills.  

A WARRIOR'S JOURNEY

Click here for a look at 

Mark Steven Grove's

martial arts path

Ninja Retrospective

Photo Gallery

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