What is Japanese Kobujutsu?

The Meaning of Studying Kobujutsu in Japan and the Japanese Mind

There are limits to what we can teach.

This is partly because of the language barrier, but also because many things are difficult to understand unless you are Japanese.

In the early stages, the technique is applied by force.

The students practice to relax a little bit so that they can perform the technique.

Once you get to a certain point.

Enables you to perform the technique with a relaxed state of mind

This is so much more than when I was putting in the effort.

With powerful techniques

I myself am not very formidable at all.

Technique.

The name of this ancient martial art, which is kind to oneself and hard on others, is

It's called Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu.

There are many techniques that have now been lost.

These are in a state of daily research and excavation.

Judo and kendo.

Judo used to have Toujimi, but it has been lost.

Kendo has also lost its leg-paying and dangerous techniques.

Japanese people have become accustomed to a peaceful life.

It is no longer necessary to learn such martial arts.

We are in a situation where we can only communicate with a few people

I hope that people outside of Japan will learn this martial art so that it will not be lost in the world.

We want them to be carefully nurtured.