On Sunday, December 25, the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Setagaya Branch had the final practice in 2022 and held the kyu promotion examinations three times up to this day. In the kyu promotion examination, a total of 15 students were promoted to 1-8 kyu as a result of strict reviewing of understanding and execution of the technique […]
Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Setagaya branch celebrated its 3rd anniversary today. Since it was a dojo that was set up from scratch, there is something deeply moving about this milestone of the 3rd anniversary. Over the past three years, we have practiced more than 330 times while battling the pandemic, and the number of students counted to […]
Over the two days of November 19th (Sat) and 20th (Sun), the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters held the domestic joint practice camp and the dan promotion examination at Chuo-ku Sports Center in Tokyo. More than 50 students from each branch in Japan participated in the direct instruction session by Kondo Masayuki Hombucho (Headquarters Director), the dan […]
On Culture Day, November 3rd, the Meiji Jingu dedication demonstration was held by the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society as part of the Meiji Jingu Autumn Festival. This day was overlaped with the 170th anniversary of Emperor Meiji’s birth. For these two years, only a few traditions could dedicate demonstrations due to the pandemic, but this […]
On October 1st and 2nd, 2022, we participated in the annual Japan Traditional Martial Arts Exchange Demonstration held at Kashima Jingu. On the second day, the public demonstration was blessed with fine weather, and 25 traditions, including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, solemnly performed dedicatory demonstrations on the stage set up in front of the main hall. I […]
In Japan, since ancient times, people have been told to steal, not being taught, when it comes to passing on skills, not just in Budo. Teachers or instructors do not teach verbally . They show you by doing and let you steal. Techniques that are taught by verbal are not easily acquired. You are taught, […]
With the establishment of the beginner’s class, the practice time of Setagaya Branch is updated as follows. Thursday 19:45-21:15Sunday 17:00-18:30 (It will be 15 minutes later than before.) <Beginner’s Class>1st and 3rd Sundays 15:45-16:452nd and 4th Tuesdays 19: 45-21: 15 In addition to the above, special practices are held irregularly.
From April, beginner’s class will be established in addition to the regular practice as follows. 1st and 3rd Sundays 15:45-16:452nd and 4th Tuesdays 19: 45-21: 15 In the beginner’s class, we will practice mainly on Rei-ho (manner for Budo), Uke-mi, basic movements and basic techniques. Please feel free to contact us for more information. (Click […]
On Sunday, February 6, 2022, the 45th Japan Kobudo Demonstration was held at Nippon Budokan, and six members including Kondo Masayuki Hombucho participated from the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters. This time, it was held without spectators, but we are very honored to be able to perform in the big event held for the first time in […]