Satsubatsu Gumi
a chapter of Sakura Moon Shogunate , located in West Palm Beach, Florida).
Heraldry
History
Satsubatsu Gumi is the founding clan in the Way of the Sword boffer fighting organization. They are Japanese cultural based, and use a different rule-set than Amtgard (most notable difference: headshots are legal).
Satsubatsu Gumi is a boffer fighting clan that meets in West Palm Beach. They are a part of the Sakura Moon Empire and were the first clan in the South for the Empire. Along with Hitokiri Oni, they were the beginnings of the Shogunate of the South.
The clan itself was formed in 2003 but under no official name or banner. It's members would meet once or twice a week and participate in Eastern styled weapons bouts with various solid oak weapons including bokken, staff, Kali sticks, tonfa, and some weapons that had no proper name. The group also trained in unarmed fighting styles including Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon Do, and Ninjutsu. All of the unarmed styles were taught by members that had experience in the styles, whereas the weapons bouts were more free-for-all showcases of skill. After injuries took their toll on the members they all went separate ways. Years later, the Daimyo of Satsubatsu Gumi (and later, Emperor of the Shogunate) was introduced to boffer fighting. Boffer fighting helped to revive the old group from years past and bring in new members along the way. At its largest, Satsubatsu Gumi had around 60 members.
Between 2008 and 2011, Way of the Sword upheld a class system consisting of Shinobi, Sohei, Bushi and Samurai. Currently, the class system is no longer in use. For more info on classes
Their ranking system uses colored beads to represent various skills and achievements both in and out of battle.
This clan does not fight using Amtgard rules or Amtgard approved weaponry. Their combat system and weaponry are still safe, but they each have been trimmed up to make the fighting more up-tempo and intense.
WotS holds 2-3 weekend events per year called Campouts, consisting of large group battles, smaller group v group games, and individual tournaments (Kenjutsu is a single sword weapon tourny, Kentama is like rugby/football with weapons.)
Contacts and Directions
Currently fight on Sundays after 3pm at Okeeheelee Park - see Crest Haven
