Jodo 杖道

Jodo is a Japanese martial art of the stick or short staff (Jo). The jo is 127.5cm in length (4 shaku, 2 sun, 1 bu) and 2.4cm in thickness and is usually made of Japanese white oak. In general practice, the jo is used against a bokken (wood training sword) in a paired kata training regime. 

We follow the Tokyo line of Shindo Muso Ryu Jo as taught by Ishido Shizufumi ensei, Kyoshi Hachidan (8th Dan) of Kanagawa prefecture in Japan. We are also very privileged to have yearly visits and seminars in Perth by Otake Toshiyuki sensei, Kyoshi Hachidan (8th Dan) also of Kanagawa ken. Jodo training consists of three main areas of focus: 

• Tandoku dosa – solo practice of basic techniques with the jo
• Sotai dosa – paired practice of basic techniques with the jo against the sword 
• Kata – paired forms of Jo usually against the sword