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The Construction of The Honbu Dojo



Please click on the above photograph to veiw
the construction of the Honbu Dojo!



Various pictures from within the dojo




Sensei Wiggo (National Director of Ishin Ryu Norway) on a visit to the Honbu Dojo, standing alongside Soke Kevin Pell and Sensei Trevor Steward



What's this! Soke caught off guard hovering the Tatami at the Honbu Dojo after a messy nights training. (The Honbu students do like tearing bits off each other!)


A photo taken from the viewing gallery of the Honbu Students performing their fireman's carry runs to build up lower body strength.










Sensei Mark Visits Honbu



Sensei Mark, on a recent visit to Honbu, with Soke and some of
Honbu's senior grades

Sensei Mark demonstration an inside hock to the infant group at Honbu

Sensei Mark demonstration a variety of wrist locks to the Juniors at Honbu



A Week At Honbu (A lifetime!)

 

Ronny Van Den Burgh from the Borehamwood Dojo on his visit to Honbu to study under Soke. Ronny spent seven days eating, sleeping and breathing Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu in preparation for his Purple Belt grading at the end of the week.




Getting a sweat on - the Honbu Way



Students carrying out their basic fitness training


    




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An aerial view from the upstairs gallery of students preparing to start the lesson

Soke and students practising basic cuts

Students practising defensive knife techniques

Students undergoing a lecture from Soke Kevin Pell


(Above and Below) Two of the Honbu Dojo's many classical weapon racks




Honbu construction through the ages
April 2005


Honbu Construction - March 2005
Honbu Construction - March 2005

Honbu Construction - December 2004
Honbu Construction - December 2004

Honbu Construction - October 2004
Honbu Construction - October 2004

Honbu Construction - August 2004
Honbu Construction - August 2004

Honbu Construction - June 2004
Honbu Construction - June 2004

Honbu Construction - March 2004
Honbu Construction - March 2004





Snapshots of the Honbu Dojo





Veiws of the entrance hall at the Honbu Dojo, decorated with a traditional zen fountain and Japanese swords.


The stairs leading to the oservation gallery


The outer office


Tanto and Bokken Racks


Futher examples of Honbus weapon racks


The door leading from the dojo to Soke's home


An early photo of Honbu's gardens


Extensive and tradional gardens beyond the dojo


Soke's House with entrance hall



The Honbu Dojo itself -
complete with traditional japanese arched roof


An outside veiw of the offices of Honbu



Honbu's moat, leading uder the offices


A photo of the Kamizar at the front of the dojo


Honbu in a winter wonderland


The busy offices of Honbu


The gardens covered in snow


Students and instructors filling the dojo


The gates of Honbu