DAITO-RYU AIKI JUJUTSU
Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art said to be about one thousand years old. It was however, only opened to the public for the first time by Takeda Sokaku (1860-1943) one hundred years ago.
Sokaku Sensei’s techniques struck people with wonder because while jujutsu martial arts utilised the opponent’s power, Sokaku Sensei’s art utilised an additional power, he called Aiki.
Aiki Jujutsu requires the practitioner to be relaxed and supple, utilising the aggressive attack of the opponent to unbalance and control them.
The science to the art of unbalancing an opponent allows even the strongest attack to be reversed and provides a much higher level of control for a range of threatening situations than just the ability to punch, kick and block or grapple.
Through harmonisation and the application of Aiki the practitioner is able to respond naturally and appropriately to a range of threat levels utilising evasion, redirection, atemi, locks, throws and pins.
TRAINING IN AUSTRALIA
The first official Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu class (facilitated by Ross Burns), was held in Geelong on 12 April 1980.
With the support of Takumakai Japan, On 15 December 2000 Leigh Dicker Sensei took over the leadership of Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu in Australia.
Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu Australia has three branch Dojos and one official study group affiliated with the Takumakai in Japan. This means that all Australian Dojo’s take their technical direction from Japan.
Kawabe Shihan also makes regular visit’s from Osaka Japan and other exchange visits between Takumakai Daito-ryu Japan and Australia occur on a regular basis.
