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Kashima Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu – 41st All Japan Kobudo Embu

July 6, 2020 (updated July 6, 2020) Published by Tim Martin

https://youtu.be/s46HECVeUS8 The Kashima Shinto Ryu is a koryu that is thought to influence the teaching of Aikido founder, O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. As taught within the Iwama Ryu of Aikido, the first Aikiken teachings are the same as this ryuha showing an obvious connection. In fact, as taught within in Iwama Ryu, most Aikido taijutsu and... Read more

Mugen Shinto Ryu Iaijutsu – 2019 Asakusa Kobudo Taikai

June 28, 2020 (updated June 28, 2020) Published by Tim Martin

https://youtu.be/Z7tTGcjCF10 Mugen Shinto Ryu is a sword drawing style that has roots in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu. It was created by Kakuyoshi Yamamoto who was a student of Sokaku Takeda, the famed Daito Ryu master.

Matsuda-den Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Renshinkan

May 15, 2020 (updated August 3, 2020) Published by Tim Martin

I recently started a discussion with Renshinkan Kancho and Matsuda-den Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Menkyo Kaiden, Michio Takase, concerning his branch of the school and its techniques. Takase Sensei has also added some additional 'flavor' to techniques that are uniquely his own. He is passionate about teaching and preserving the old ways, but also is on... Read more

Yagyu Shingan Ryu Taijutsu – 34th All Japan Kobudo Demonstration (2020)

April 2, 2020 (updated April 2, 2020) Published by Tim Martin

Nice demonstration of Yagyu Shingan Ryu from the 34th All Japan Kobudo Demonstration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBQNUZq9J2w

Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu – 43rd Japanese Kobudo Demonstration (2020)

February 3, 2020 (updated April 2, 2020) Published by Tim Martin

https://youtu.be/3qJj7F-QQEs One of the Daito Ryu demonstrations from this year's Japanese Kobudo demonstration. This particular expression of the Ryu is by the Takumakai which is separate from the main line tradition. This ryu-ha is one of the most interesting and intriguing to me. Enjoy!

Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu – 42nd Japanese Kobudo Demonstration (2019)

April 17, 2019 (updated April 2, 2020) Published by Tim Martin

One of the things that I enjoy is the demonstration of Japanese kobudo. Daito Ryu is always of interest in these demonstrations as it is (as claimed) one of the oldest ryu-ha in existence. Precursor to modern day Aikido, Daito Ryu was studied by the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, and serves as the technical... Read more