Setagaya Branch Closure Schedule in August
The Setagaya Branch will be closed for the summer break on Thursday, August 14th and Sunday, August 17th. In addition, a joint practice for domestic branches hosted by the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters will be held on Sunday, August 31st. Please refer to the headquarters website for details. (https://www.daitohryu.com/all/info/2435)As a result, the Setagaya Branch practice will […]
Participating in the dedication demonstration at the Yasukuni Jinja Mitama Festival
On July 15, 2025, 60 members of 16 schools affiliated with the Japan Kobudo Promotion Association, including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, performed a dedication demonstration at the Yasukuni Jinja Mitama Festival. (Japan Kobudo Promotion Association website: https://kobushin.jp/news/202507153715/ Headquarters Website: https://www.daitohryu.com/all/info/2503) In front of the spirits of those who are the foundation of this country enshrined at Yasukuni Jinja, we offered […]
Yasukuni Jinja Mitama Festival Dedication Demonstration
On Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, a dedication demonstration will be held at the Yasukuni Jinja Nogakudo (Noh Theater) by affiliated schools of the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society, including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu (free admission). For more information, please visit the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society website （https://kobushin.jp/news/202507133709/）.
Dexterity and Clumsiness
In Budo, sometimes there are people who can watch a technique and immediately imitate it. This is “eyes” for watching techniques and the ability to control the body. In other words, it can be said to be the “ability to steal” that is important in practicing Budo. They might be called “dexterous”. On the other […]
Important Events in April, 2025
The following events were held by the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters and Setagaya Branch from Saturday, April 19th to Sunday, April 27th, 2025. The summary report is as follows; 〈Asakusa 43rd Japanese Kobudo Tournament〉 On Saturday, April 19th, the 43rd Japanese Kobudo Demonstration in Asakusa was held, with 301 participants from 51 schools affiliated with the […]
43rd Japan Kobudo Demonstration in Asakusa
On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, the 43rd Japan Kobudo Demonstration in Asakusa will be held at the Taito Riverside Sports Center, and demonstrations will be held by the member schools of Japan Kobudo Promotion Society including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu. For more information, please see Japan Kobudo Promotion Society website.(Program) https://kobushin.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/18ebc82b8f913d3381dff00ae763f6c3.pdf(Demonstration order list) https://kobushin.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/4164395cd4af4716340c0c90a31762fc.pdf 共有:
Happy New Year
Happy New Year. This year is the ”year of the snake” in the oriental world. The snake has the meaning of “rebirth”, “change” and “wisdom”. At the Setagaya branch, after celebrating its fifth anniversary last year, we will make a new start and make changes with our wisdom to aim for further growth and development […]
The final practice in 2024 and Promotion Examination
Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Setagaya branch held the kyu promotion examinations from December 19th to 24th, and had its final practice in 2024 on December 26th (Thu). In the promotion examination, the basics (etiquette, posture, standing and sitting, shikko, ukemi and atemi), understanding, practice, and effectiveness of Hiden-Mokuroku-Ikkajo techniques, and spirit, training trakrecord and improvement, etc. were […]
5th Anniversary of the establishment
Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Setagaya branch celebrated its 5th anniversary today. 5 years ago, I started this dojo as a official branch of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu based on the certification by Kondo Katsuyuki Hombucho (currently Somucho). It is thanks to the support of everyone involved in the dojo that we have been able to reach this day. And […]