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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]