Katsuura Camp 2024 and Summer Break of Setagaya Branch
From August 6th (Tuesday) to 12th (Monday), the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters will hold a Katsuura Camp and dan promotion examination. (https://www.daitohryu.com/all/info/2114) Due to this, the setagaya branch practice on August 8th (Thursday) and August 11th (Sunday) will be closed.
Italy Seminar 2024
From April 27th to 30th, 2024, the overseas seminar was held in Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy, and Kondo Masayuki Hombucho and myself participated from Japan. (The headquarters’ HP: https://www.daitohryu.com/all/blog/2032) A total of 75 participants from 13 countries gathered in Italy for the first time in 6 years, and we were able to hold very […]
42nd Japan Kobudo Demonstration in Asakusa
On Saturday, April 20th, 2024, the 42nd 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/2024/03/145e21b3cc8d56c8891d8d2ae0990781.pdf(Demonstration order list) https://kobushin.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/42e59421bf62ec8443adfe9fe25e5052.pdf
Participated in the 47th Japan Kobudo Demonstration
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, the 47th Japan Kobudo Demonstration (commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Traditional Martial Arts Association) was held at the Nippon Budokan, and 7 members from Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters including Kondo Masayuki Hombucho participated. We were very honored to be able to perform in a dignified atmosphere […]
The 47th Japan Kobudo Demonstration
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, the 47th Japan Kobudo Demonstration (commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Traditional Martial Arts Association) was held at the Nippon Budokan by the member schools of the Japan Traditional Martial Arts Association, including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu. For more information, please see the Nippon Budokan website (https://www.nipponbudokan.or.jp/shinkoujigyou/gyouji_06).
New Year Message
First of all, we would like to express our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by the Ishikawa-Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year’s Day and pray for their speedy recovery and reconstruction. This year is the ”year of the tatsu (dragon)” in the oriental world. “Tatsu” has the meaning of “wield” and “be in order”. In […]
The final practice in 2023 and Promotion Examination
Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Setagaya branch held the kyu promotion examinations from December 17th to 24th, and had its final practice in 2023 on December 26th (Tue). In the promotion examination, the basics (etiquette, posture, foot/body movement, ukemi, atemi), understanding, practice, effectiveness of Hiden-Mokuroku-Ikkajo techniques, and spirit, training trakrecord and improvement, etc. are evaluated at each kyu […]
Meiji Jingu Dedication Demonstration 2023
On November 3, 2023, the Meiji Jingu Dedication Demonstration will be held by the member schools of the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society, including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu. For more information, please visit the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society website (https://kobushin.jp/news/202310042377/).