Seikendo – The Healing Art of Seibukan Jujutsu
From the standpoint of integrity, responsibility and balance, we, as students of the martial arts, must know the self-defense applications as well as healing...
British Aikido – Full Circle
Aikido Legacy
The history of British Aikido offers a rich and proud legacy for the genuine students of both today and of the future. A...
Jujutsu
Jujutsu is the empty handed fighting art of the famous Japanese Samurai. Originally it was created to be used by warriors wearing a full...
Chito-ryu Karate
The history of Chito-ryu karate begins with our founder, Tsuyoshi Chitose (1898-1984). He was born in the Kumochi area of Naha City on the island of...
The British Aikido Tree
The British Aikido Tree is a graphic illustration of all the early teachers from the arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei to Britain in 1955....
The Orgins of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu
It is believed that the traditional Japanese martial art Daito-ryu originated within the family of Emperor Seiwa who reigned from 858 to 876 AD. In...
Aikido History, Training and Etiquette
Although aikido is a relatively recent innovation within the world of martial arts, it is heir to a rich cultural and philosophical background. Aikido...
Judo
"The aim of Judo is to utilize physical and mental strength most effectively. Its training is to understand the true meaning of life through...
Shotokan Karate
Shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906-1945). Gichin was...
Seikendo Healing Arts
Seikendo healing arts are taught in the Seibukan Jujutsu system and is a synthesis of various healing arts. These arts are: Shiatsu (Japanese finger...
The History of Aikido and the Origins of Aiki Ju-jutsu
Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) in Tokyo, Japan in 1942. Ueshiba was born in a rural area of Japan near Osaka and...
Aikido and Conflict Management
The name, ai-ki-do, means roughly the way of unified or harmonized spirit. Unlike many other fighting arts, it is not a sport. In fact,...
Dissertation on the Origins and Development of Shuri-ryu
Shuri-ryu is a very old and traditional system with a long and unbroken history. From the ancient method, much wisdom has been gained and...
Shotokan
The term Shotokan was derived from Gichin Funakoshi's first official dojo built in 1936 at Mejiro. The dojo was destroyed in 1945 by allied...
Kosho Ryu
Kosho Ryu is an ancient art form founded in about 1245 AD by a monk named Bosatsu. Legend has it that Bosatsu meditated under...
Aikido Principles
You can't learn much about aikido just by reading. Many hours of practice and experiment are needed before the ideas presented here will have...
