Help Build A Safer Community
With Artisan Martial Arts

Based in Vancouver, Washington – USA, we are committed to building a safer community by helping people live safer lives. We do this by providing life and safety skills classes for students ages 4 years old and up.


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Young Artisans

FOR STUDENTS 4 TO 6 YEARS OLD

This is a full parent participation class, powered by Excellent Kids and Kids Love Life Skills.

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Youth Karate

FOR STUDENTS 7 TO 12 YEARS OLD

Give your kids the lifelong gifts of personal success, confidence, discipline, and self-defense!

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Teen & Adult Karate

FOR STUDENTS 13+

Martial arts classes are fun, empowering, and provide a great workout for teens and adults.

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Self-Defense

FOR ANYONE 8+

Looking for a quick, basic program for self-defense for those “just-in-case” situations? Classes bi-weekly.

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Modular/Bolo

FOR STUDENTS 12+

A simple to learn art focused on the blade. Developed by Bram Frank, based on Modern Arnis.

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What Is Happening This Week


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Neal B.

Vancouver, WA
I have really enjoyed learning Kempo & it’s arts of pressure points & self defense tha...
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I have really enjoyed learning Kempo & it’s arts of pressure points & self defense that really works.  The classes are small & the instructor Mish is an excellent teacher.

Neal B.

Vancouver, WA
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Super Dan Anderson

Anderson Martial Arts - Gresham, OR
I have worked with Sensei Mish Handwerker for over a decade and I have found very few martial artist...
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I have worked with Sensei Mish Handwerker for over a decade and I have found very few martial artists whose conviction and dedication to the martial arts to match his. I am glad that he is bringing his knowledge of both karate and Filipino Marital Arts tot he city of Vancouver (my home town). His presence will raise the bar on martial arts standards in this community.

Super Dan Anderson

Anderson Martial Arts - Gresham, OR
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G. Kelsch

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Vancouver, WA
Sensei Mish is a fantastic teacher, he has the unique ability to split moves up into connecting segm...
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Sensei Mish is a fantastic teacher, he has the unique ability to split moves up into connecting segments that are easy to learn and easy to reconnect into the complete move. He is patient and extremely knowledgeable in martial arts. I highly recommend him for beginners and advanced martial artists looking to improve their skills or learn new styles. I have learned Modular Knife from him in both online (live video) and in person classes, and have increased my skill set considerably with both of these methods.

G. Kelsch

From Google
Vancouver, WA
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Thomas Lee

Washugal, WA
Master Handwerker is very knowledgeable and is very patient when teaching. I have studied with him f...
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Master Handwerker is very knowledgeable and is very patient when teaching. I have studied with him for several years and highly recommend him if your want to learn self defense.

Thomas Lee

Washugal, WA

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