2025-07-23 / Last updated : 2025-07-23 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

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 […]

2025-06-30 / Last updated : 2025-08-06 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

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 […]

2025-05-10 / Last updated : 2025-06-30 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

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 […]

2025-01-01 / Last updated : 2025-04-04 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

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 […]

2024-12-31 / Last updated : 2025-01-22 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

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 […]

2024-12-01 / Last updated : 2024-12-31 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

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 […]

2024-10-19 / Last updated : 2024-10-19 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

The 15th Kashima Jingu Dedication and Japan Kobudo Exchange Demonstration

On October 5th and 6th, 2024, we participated in the annual Kashima Jingu Dedication Japan Kobudo Exchange Demonstration. On the first day, a private session for exchange of techniques was held at the Butokuden, and on the second day, a record 38 schools, including Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, performed a solemn dedication demonstration on the stage in […]

2024-08-18 / Last updated : 2024-08-18 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

Katsuura Camp 2024

From August 6th (Tuesday) to August 12th (Monday), the Katsuura Camp was held at the Nippon Budokan Training Center in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, hosted by Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters. This year, around 120 students from Japan and abroad, more than last year, gathered together and practiced in three parts: early morning, morning, and afternoon, and […]

2024-07-31 / Last updated : 2024-08-03 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

Standing and Sitting

In the dojo, beginners are first taught how to stand and sit. When I started Budo, my teacher taught me how to do it first, and he also taught me to teach beginners how to do it first. I thought that it was a matter of etiquette in the dojo at that time, but as […]

2024-06-09 / Last updated : 2024-06-09 hideto.usuyama@gmail.com From Branch Chief

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 […]