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/).
Kashima Jingu Dedication Demonstration
On Sunday, October 8, 2023, the 14th Kashima Jingu Dedication and Japan Traditional Martial Arts Exchange Demonstration will be held, sponsored by the Nippon Budokan and the Japan Traditional Martial Arts Association. Schools affiliated with the Association including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu plan to perform dedicatation demonstrations .For more information, please see the Nippon Budokan website. (https://www.nipponbudokan.or.jp/shinkoujigyou/gyouji_06_2)
Katsuura Camp 2023
From August 11th (Friday) to August 17th (Thursday), the Katsuura Training Camp was held at the Nippon Budokan Training Center in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, hosted by Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters. (Headquarters HP: https://www.daitohryu.com/all/1764) For the first time in four years since 2019, about 80 students from 18 countries around the world, including Japan, gathered together […]
Katsuura Camp and Summer Break of Setagaya Branch
From August 11th (Friday) to 17th (Thursday), the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters will hold a Katsuura Camp and dan promotion examination. This year, a festival for the 80th anniversary of the death of Takeda Sokaku Sensei and the 30th anniversary of the death of Takeda will be held together. For details, please refer to the headquarters […]
Participated in the 41st Japan Kobudo Demonstration in Asakusa
On Saturday, June 3, 2023, the 41st Japan Kobudo Demonstration in Asakusa, hosted by the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society, was held at the Taito Riverside Sports Center. From Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, Kondo Masayuki Hombucho and 7 members including myself performed the demonstration under Kondo Katsuyuki Somucho watched as an exwcutive director of Japan Kobudo Promotion Society.This […]