Welcome to the Bujinkan West Los Angeles Dojo! Our focus is developing self-defense skills designed to improve balance, coordination, core strength, flexibility, and endurance, complemented by the study of Japanese history, tradition, culture, and language. we prioritize a challenging yet non-competitive practice of Samurai-era Martial Arts, which includes hand-to-hand combat, kenjutsu (sword), pole arms (staff, spear, etc.), along with a variety of other traditional weapons used during the Samurai era (Warring States Period). Our Martial Arts community welcomes practitioners of all skill levels in an all inclusive environment. Rooted in the traditions of classical Japanese martial arts, we strive for the practice and preservation of the Samurai traditions, which span over 34 generations and have been handed down and practiced into our modern day. Join us today and discover how the practice and study of Classical Japanese Martial Arts can help develop personal skill, as well as enrich your life!