Learn Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu in Kyoto, Japan

Japan

Learn about the Japanese way of life and thinking by experiencing the four seasons.

Japan is a people with a unique culture. By living with the Japanese, you can experience their unique culture with all your senses and unravel their minds in your daily life, which will lead you to decipher the true meaning of kobujutsu and better understand Japan, which will lead you to shortcuts in your techniques and aiki.succession

About this site

The goal is to provide short and long term training in kobudo in Japan, based in Kyoto, Japan.

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What is Japanese Kobujutsu?

Kobujutsu is a martial art unique to Japan and the origin of today's martial arts, kendo and judo.

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Learn kobudo in Kyoto, Japan

Based in the ancient capital of Kyoto, you can enjoy the sights and cuisine on your days off!

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Obtaining a long-term visa for the purpose of study

A visa for acquiring Japanese cultural skills allows long-term stay in Japan and learning Japanese language.

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Lifestyle in Japan

Life in Japan will be in a group living style in a shared house. Although there are some religious and national etiquette rules, the basic rule is to learn Japanese etiquette and meal manners while spending time with Japanese staff to learn the Japanese language and train your skills.

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Dan and Diploma

Dan can be obtained up to 2-dan, with courses ranging from a 30-day short-term course to a 6-month medium-term course and a 1-year long-term course. By completing the menu during this period, students can receive a short-term diploma, Shodan certification, and 2-dan certification.

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Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu Yamato-kai Representative Atsushi Yamamoto>>

Dojos: Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo, Nara

Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu Yamato Kai Kyoto Branch Yutaka Morishita>>

Dojo: Kyoto

Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu

basic mastery

Shodan students can obtain a certificate by mastering all 30 Ika-joh for Shodan, and 2-dan students can obtain a certificate by mastering all Ika-joh and 30 Ni-kajoh for 2-dan. Videos of the basic movements of common techniques are available.
The same is true for the first and second articles, but there are four types of techniques: tachiai, in which both practitioners stand, iaotori, in which both practitioners sit facing each other, back tori, in which both practitioners stand and the recipient faces backward, and hanza-handachi, in which the recipient sits facing forward and the other stands and joins the other in a standing position. We train to learn the techniques of Aiki to the point where we can use them. There are other movements that must be trained on a daily basis, but these are the ones that are trained along with life in a Japanese dojo.

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Expressing Aiki in Words

Aikijujutsu, a representative part of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, is described as "Ki" and many dojos tell you to improve so that you can use "Ki". Yamamoto Sensei of Yamato-kai, my teacher, defines it as something that can be expressed in words.

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