Happy New Year. Last year was also a year at the mercy of COVID-19, but we managed to continue practicing and various events resumed after autumn, and then it was a fulfilling year. At the end of the year, we could successfully complete the practices and have a party together with students, which gave us […]
On Sunday, December 26, the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Setagaya Branch had the final practice in 2021 along with the promotion examination. In the promotion examination, a total of 11 students were promoted to 3-8 kyu as a result of strictly judging the technique of Hiden Mokuroku Ikkajo including etiquette and behavior. After the practice session, we […]
Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Setagaya Branch celebrated its second anniversary today. ○ Preservation, exploration, and development of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu ○ Human development through Budo (Japanese traditional martial arts) ○ Contribution to local communities, society and promotion international exchange The above was set forth as the dojo management philosophy when the branch was established two years ago. I […]
On Sunday, November 21, the joint practice was held by domestic branches of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu at Chuo-ku Sports Center in Tokyo. More than 40 students from each branch in Japan participated in the event. While taking sufficient measures against Covid-19, students including children class members participated in the direct instruction session by Kondo Masayuki Hombucho […]
On Culture Day on November 3rd, the dedication demonstrations was held by the Japan Kobudo Promotion Society as part of the Meiji Jingu Autumn Festival. (Japan Kobudo Promotion Society website:http://kobushin.jp/news/202111031539/) The event was held with no audience and reduced size same as the last year, and Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu dedicated the demonstrations along with Shindo Muso-ryu […]
The long-standing state of emergency was lifted, and the world began to move rapidly. On October 10th, the Kashima Jingu Dedication and Japan Traditional Martial Arts Exchange Demonstration was held under the sponsorship of the Nippon Budokan and the Japan Traditional Martial Arts Association for the first time in two years. From Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, I […]
At the end of the practice, all the students chant “Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Shugyo-kun”. In the Setagaya Branch, each student takes the lead shugyo-kun on a rotating basis. Foreigners are no exception and they seriously memorize the words which are difficult to understand even for Japanese. At first, all they can do is memorize and raise […]
The number of students of the Setagaya Branch has gradually increased, and recently the dojo space has come to feel small. One of many things I learned from opening a dojo was the “heat” of the people who knocked on the gate to request for instruction. Stepping into a budo dojo for the first time […]
(*The Japanese term “Rei” is translated variously English words such as etiquette, manners, courtesy, decorum, respect, propriety or bowing as a manner.) Last time, I touched on the word of my teacher that “Rei is to protect our life.” In Budo practice, Rei can also be said to be “to control ourselves”. The greatest enemy […]
(*The Japanese term “rei” is translated variously English words such as etiquette, manners, courtesy, decorum, respect, propriety or bowing as a manner.) “Rei” is an essential element in practicing “Budo”. My teacher, Kondo Katsuyuki, Somucho of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, said as follows. – “Rei” is to protect our life. In Japanese, the absence of “rei” means […]