Tsubomi Dojo is excited to announced that Bannister Sensei
was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame on June 20, 2009 in
Los Angeles, CA  He was recognized for "Outstanding Contributions to
the Martial Arts" and honored with a Phd doctorate from the University
of Asian Martial Arts Studies in Carbondale, Illinois.  Bannister Sensei
accepted the award in the name of his mentor and friend, Yoshimoto
Trent Sensei (Kendo Nannadan Kyoshi, Iaido Nannadan Renshi),
headmaster of the Tsubomi Seishin Kan Iaido Kai in Tokyo, Japan,
who passed over to the big dojo in the sky on June 18.  See
more on the Events and News page.

Welcome to
Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo

“Budo martial arts reveal the character of the practitioner

and should express a spirit of loving protection for all beings.” 

- Jonathan Bannister Sensei, Founder

Congratulations!  You have found an exciting community of men, women,
and children devoted to Japanese Budo martial arts and traditional culture, and committed to a modern mission of empowering individuals to actively engage in making positive, peaceful, and beautiful contributions to our community.  Discover self-mastery, harness your full human potential, and realize personal boundaries that provide a clear "yes!" and a clear "no!", even in adverse conditions.  The Tsubomi Dojo will show you concrete means to generate a deep well of calmness and 
self-confidence.  You'll make life-long friends and have lots of fun while
immersing yourself in a rich cultural experience.  Learn what it means
to "live a life worth living."  We serve the communities of Seattle, Everett,
Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, and Edmonds with
high-quality, low-cost instruction in Aikido, Iaido, Aiki-ken,
Aiki-jo, Ki Meditation, Ki Development, Kiatsu Ryoho,
Bonsai, Shodo, and Ikebana.  Try a free class today.  

AIKIDO A Gentle Art of Defense
IAIDO Japanese Swordsmanship
AIKI-ken/AIKI-jo Weapons Training

Ki Meditation & Breathing
Kiatsu Ryoho Massage
Bonsai Tree Potting
Shodo Brush Calligraphy
Ikebana Flower Arranging

Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo instructors work hard to bring to the Northwest an authentic Japanese Budo cultural experience.  We offer high-quality, economical instruction for men, women and children in highly-effective, beautiful and ethical martial and traditional cultural arts.  Our goal is to help every member develop his or her full human potential, foster mind-body-spirit coordination, and create dependable, calm self-confidence applicable to self-defense and any challenge encountered in daily life.  In this way we strive to build better citizens who will actively engage in the creation of a more peaceful future for the whole world.

Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo offers the very finest in martial arts and traditional cultural arts programming.  In keeping with our social mission, we encourage our members to be active in the Pacific Northwest Budo Association  a federal 501c3 non-profit educational organization devoted to fostering appreciation for Japanese martial and cultural arts.  We participate in a multitude of PNBA demonstration opportunities, public education programs, and fundraising for worthy causes, especially the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington.  Find more information about the PNBA and its charitable social work on our Membership/Service/Links page.  Please support them with an inexpensive, tax-deductible membership!


Discover a Rich Tapestry of Budo Martial and Cultural Arts:

Aikido A Gentle Art of Self-Defense is the most modern martial art of Japan, and the Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo offers a very modern expression of this beautiful and remarkably effective art.  Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo Aikido clearly illuminates the fallacy of violence as a legitimate means to resolve conflict.  Aikido training fosters mind-body coordination through the study of non-violent throws and pins that compromise an opponent's posture and balance without inflicting injury.  Aikido is highly effective against simultaneous multiple attacks.  Tsubomi Aikido practitioners fully accept responsibility for protecting attackers from the self-destructive consequences of aggression.  Tsubomi Seishin Kan Aikido Kai is an independent dojo committed to a new and unique expression of Aikido: " The Way of Spiritual Harmony."   Practices are light-hearted and suitable for all, regardless of gender, age, or experience.  Please see our Aikido Adults & Children page for more information about on-going classes.

Iaido Japanese Swordsmanship Release your inner samurai: Japan's sword arts combine profound spiritual, technical and strategic content in beautiful forms that reveal profound insights into the nature of conflict.  Swords are endlessly fun, and the study of Iaido fosters calm self-confidence, mental agility, and character development.  Tsubomi Seishin Kan Iaido Kai is an authorized branch of Tsubomi Seishin Kan Iaido Kai, Tokyo, Japan.  Qualified instruction is offered in All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido, Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido, Aiki-ken and Aiki-Jo.  Interested in Japan? Experience traditional martial arts culture by joining our friendly community club as we travel to Japan each year to train, test, and compete.  Please see our Iaido: Japanese Sword page for information about training available for ages 12+.