Category Archives: History

Rare photo of Soke Takeda Tokimune and Otsuka sensei

Rare photo of Soke Takeda Tokimune and Otsuka sensei
Rare Photo of Otsuka Toranoske,Yamamoto kakuyoshi, Takeda Tokimune and Tsuruyama . 1972 (47 of Showa period), the centennial of Abashiri village's establishment and the 25th anniversary of the municipal system of Abashiri. Ootsuka sensei was 46 years old and Tokimune sensei was 56 years old! Ootsuka sensei also received Kyojudairi from Hisa sensei in 1975.…
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Miyamoto Musashi Dokkodo (The way of walking alone)

Miyamoto Musashi Dokkodo (The way of walking alone)
Miyamoto Musashi Life Principles “1. Accept everything just the way it is. 2. Do not seek pleasure for its own sake. 3. Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling. 4. Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world. 5. Be detached from desire your whole life long. 6. Do not regret…
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Hosokawake Dento Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu

Hosokawake Dento Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu
Koryukan training program of  Hosokawake Dento Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu     Chosoku-ho (breathing techniques)   1-    Ten-i jikido 2-    Kissaki gaeshi 3-    Inyo kosa 4-    Ryusui   Goho no kamae 1-    Chudan 2-    Jodan 3-    Gedan 4-    Hidari wakigamae 5-    Migi wakigamae   Kihon waza (basic iai techniques) 1-    Renzoku shomngiri 2-    Renzoku kesagiri 3-    Sayokesagiri…
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History of DAITORYU AIKIJUJUTSU (Koryukan archive 1999)

History of DAITORYU AIKIJUJUTSU (Koryukan archive 1999)
THE HISTORY OF DAITO RYU AIKI JUJUTSU by Dr. Robert Thivierge Members of the Koryukan dojo would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Thivierge for his unselfish contribution to our website. We are all better off for his generosity. Aiki Jujutsu is a traditional Japanese combative discipline, the essence of the art is contained…
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