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www.budokanworld.com is the home of Budokan -The House of Martial Ways - a classical Japanese Budo organisation since 1960. BUDOKÁN 1960 - 2022 STRONG IN HAND. KIND IN HEART. The classical budo, or "martial ways" are not combat systems like their forerunner, bujutsu, or "martial arts"; nor are they sports like modern judo, kendo, or karate. They are first and foremost spiritual disciplines, whose ultimate goal, achieved through the most rigorous mental and physical training, is self-realization in the tradition of Zen Buddhism . Donn F. Draeger Classical Budo DAVID PETER PASSMORE 16.04.46 - 23.10.24 A very honourable time was had at the Flag Ceremony, with the help of Sensei Dave Ansell, Sensei Joe Bracone, Sensei Mike Clapham. Hanshi Passmore would have been delighted in the attention and due diligence that what shown by all. Please forgive the delay in the fuller write up of the very memorable day where laughter and some ters were shed. please watch this space. Please can it be noted that the next weekend seminar will be moved to the 27th September 2025. More information to follow. Please email us if you would like anymore information - info@budokanworld.co.uk Budokan Flag Ceremony on 21st June We wish to invite you to Budokan's Ceremony to celebrate, the honour of Hanshi David Passmore at 14:00pm. As many of you are aware, Hanshi has posthumously been honoured with the Hanshi title by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) and enshrined in their Martial Arts Hall of Fame. On April 30th a Flag Ceremony will be held in his honour in Kyoto Japan. We will be receiving the flag and presenting it to Hanshi’s family on the 21st June at Lymington Sports Centre. To mark this event we will be holding a Seminar featuring two guest Sensei affiliated with Budokan, as well as our own Lymington Sensei Mike Clapham. The event will comprise of Karate, Iaido and Kobudo, as well as the presentation of the the flag. There will be food and drinks at the Chequers Inn after the seminar, for a catch up with old faces. Mat fees are £15, Food at the Chequers is £10 for a Beef Chilli or Vegetarian Curry. Please choose one of the options and let us know. Please make payments to: Budokan UK - 30-54-66 - 17906760 Reference - Flag It would be fantastic to get a good turnout for this event, to celebrate the great honour the DBNK have bestowed upon Hanshi Passmore. It is also a perfect chance to try something new with two Sensei you may have not met before. Please bring Jo and Bokken/Iaito if you have them. Sensei David Ansell – Iaido Dave Ansell started Iaido and Kendo with Vic Cook of the British Kendo Association in 1976, 2 years before Sensei Passmore started iaido. Dave has been fortunate to have trained in Japan for many years and he tries to make annual visits to his teacher, Hanshi Ichimura of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. He has had the pleasure in demonstrating in the Butokuden, the foremost martial art hall in Japan, in the presence of members of the Japanese Royal family. Dave has had the honour of represented the United Kingdom at international events across America and Europe, including the 1st European Iaido Championships held in Sittard, Netherlands 1993. Currently, Dave holds the grade of Nandan in iaido with the title of Kyoshi and Yondan kendo with the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. He was also a great friend to Hanshi Passmore. Sensei Joe Braconi – Kobudo Joe Braconi started studying Tenshinkan Karate in 2000 under the guidance of Hanshi Hans Haupt, Chief Liaison Officer for the Western World, in South Africa. In 2006, he participated to a 7 days international seminar in Hasuda-Shi (Japan) at the HQ of Tenshinkan Karate Federation, conducted by Kancho Mamoru Miwa. In 2006, he commenced studying kobujutsu with Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinkokai (Eisuke Akamine branch) led by Sensei Marius Madgwick in Boksburg. In 2009, Hanshi Hans Haupt personally trained him on Ryukyu Kobubujutsu Hozon Shinkokai (Inoue Motokatsu branch) and continued training under his guidance and under the Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu standards, new and more attractive syllabus. In 2009 he was appointed Tenshinkan Benoni Honbu Dojo Deputy Chief Instructor and taught Karate and kobujutsu until he left South Africa in 2014. He attended international seminars held by Kancho Mamoru Miwa in Denmark and South Africa in 2013 and 2016 respectively. He published a book Karate for over 40, its benefits, he took part to numerous regional, national and international championships placing himself in the top 3 places in kumite and kata. He is a keen adept of Goshin-Jutsu and developed self-defence training for non-martial artists and introduced disarmament of firearms in their training. He provided many free self-defence seminars. He graduated Tenshinkan Karate 5th dan in 2017 in Dundee UK and given the title of Shihan Dai, He joined Budokan 2021 and, while he is still teaching Kobudo and Karate, he is writing a book about the application of the various Sabaki concepts in Tenshinkan karate. In January 2023 he was invited to join the Budokan Shihankai, assuming the title of Shihan. On 25 June 2023 he was accredited with his Rokudan Karate by the Budokan Shihankai for certification later in the year. Please could you reply to this email to confirm your interest in attending. Further details will be published in the build up to June. for more information email: info@budokanworld.com Saturday 29th March 2024 Lymington Dojo Kyoshi Darren Waghorn and Sensei Mike Clapham shared the dojo . Both taught two one hour classes. Kyoshi Darren was teaching laido and Sensei Mike was teaching Aikido. Sensei Mike taught four nage waza techniques (projections) Kote Gaishi, Shihonage, Irimi nage and Kaiten Nage. We used the same six attacks for each Nage Waza. Aihamni, Gyakuhamni, Chudan Zuki, Tate Zuki Jodan, Shomen Uchi and Yokumen Uchi. Our focus was not on speed but correct technique such as good maai, ensuring the Uke is off balance, correct breathing and maintaining Zanchin. After the first hour Kyoshi and Sensei swapped students. Sensei second class welcomed back some former students. During this class was back to basics. We started with Ikkyo and then moved on to Kote Gaishi, for both techniques the attacks were Aihamni and Gyakuhamni. We began with Gono keiko (static practice) making sure the Tori was stepping off the line and then attacking the Uke's center whilst encouraging the Uke to blend with the Tori all of the techniques were practiced Omote and Ura. The main emphasis for both groups in the iaido training was the four building blocks of iai, namely nukitsuke, furikaburi & kirioroshi, chiburi and noto. Practicing these individually can only improve your iai so far. To take it up to the next level these need to be brought together in kata. For the first group this was done by practicing standing versions of the 1st four katas of Seitai iaido. Martial artist must be aware of the surrounding in combat but also in training. An interesting sight for the people watching as a wall was used during Uke Nagashi (the third kata of Seitai) to help the students learn the first part of the kata. The second group, consisting of more senior grades, utilised the first two katas, Yukitzure and Tsuredachi from the Okuden Tachi-waza from Muso Shinden Ryu to practice the building blocks. 2025 is upon us Despite 2024 being a difficult year for the club, we are moving forward in the spirit drilled into us by Saisho Passmore. We have several weekend, one day events planned. These are open to all current and former Budokan members who wish to attend. So dig out your Gi, dust off your weapons and join us on the mat. There will be the usual social gatherings at a local venue after each of the dates. Please keep an eye on the website for any updates, emails will be sent confirming dates and weapon requirements for each session. Saturday 29th March – Training Seminar June 21st – Flag Ceremony & Training with Guest Teachers, a Celebration of Saisho. Saturday 20th September – Training Seminar Saturday 6th December – Training, Gradings and Annual Budokan Christmas Do! There are weekly classes at Lymington Dojo with Sensei Mike Clapham Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm to 8.30pm If you are interested please email with the address below. for more information email: info@budokanworld.com SENSEIS TIPS We have found that the Sensei's Tips section we launched a good while back now - where does the time go? using local dojo created quite a bit of interest. - So we thought we would post some existing content on various pages highlighted across the site in various locations for all to enjoy. And who better to start this section off, but our good friend of over 35 years now - Kyoshi David Ansell 7 Dan or Chichidan. He accompanied a Budokan team to kyoto in 2008 where we all took part in a World Butokusai staying in a beautiful hotel overlooking this magnificent city. Saisho and Kyoshi Ansell shared a room for 2 weeks and they are still friends to this day. As you will find elsewhere on this site David Ansell helped to host a traditional Open Japanese event with Budokan in Buxton 2011, which was a great success. Toby doing some solo Kata training in Lymington Dojo Toby and Keith doing some Kumitachi training JAPANESE BUDO RESEARCH We publish news stories, schoLarly articles and academic papers from Aikido to Zen in all things Traditional Japanese Budo, that we hope will be of interest to both teacher and student alike. All articles and papers will first appear here on the Homepage. After that they will be posted on the Budo Research page under the name of the discipline or context. When a single discipline reaches 12 or more articles or papers it will be given its own page. All papers are the responsibility of each individual author and do not necessarily reflect the views of budokanworld.com. Just click on any of the links below to read more. ZEN IS NOT BUDDHISM SHORT EVOLUTION OF JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF AIKIDO INTERESTING FACTS ON HISTORY OF MARTIAL ARTS TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS V MARTIAL SPORTS ANALYSIS OF KICKING TECHNIQUES IN KARATE PHILOSOPHY AND TOKUGAWA BUSHIDO SAISHO SENSEI'S TIPS ON SOME BASICS Basic Karate Blocking techniques and Deflections. A quick run through of some Aikido Basics Basic Karate Striking techniques Basic Aikido wristwork and handling the Bokken 12 BEST GENERAL BENEFITS OF MEDITATION Meditation has been shown to offer many benefits. Although it’s well known as a technique to reduce stress and anxiety, research shows that it may also help enhance your mood, promote healthy sleep patterns, and boost cognitive skills. Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its many health benefits. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration. People also use the practice to develop other beneficial habits and feelings, such as a positive mood and outlook, self-discipline, healthy sleep patterns, and even increased pain tolerance. This article reviews 12 health benefits of meditation - ....read more... A JAPANESE GLOSSARY FOR KARATE STUDENTS First they published A Short History of Karate. Now Michael Cowie and Robert Dyson are soon to publish another little gem this year. Budokan has been given a glimpse of their work and you can too by clicking on the image below. And its not that little either! Enjoy. A LINEAGE ALL BUT FORGOTTEN The Yushinkan SHINSEI DOJO There are few martial artists in history who have been able to influence an entire generation of politicians, military personnel, police, educators, and civilians alike. Who’s student’s (if only for a day) talked about their experiences with him in detail nearly seventy years after his death. The first San-Dou-no-Hanshi in history. The “God of Kendo” ( Nakayama Hakudo.

BUDOKAN MISOGI 7 DECEMBER 2024 LYMINGTON DOJO A Misogi is an ancient Japanese Shinto purification ritual that involves washing the body and is also a method for personal development and transformation. A traditional Misogi usually involved standing under a freezing waterfall to cleanse the mind and the body of the participants. Thankfully, the modern approach involves challenging oneself to do something difficult even if you are not guaranteed to succeed. The Misogi challenge is about doing something tough once a year that shapes how you will live the rest of your 364 days. On 7th December 2024 the members of Budokan UK came together to prepare for the coming year and to celebrate the life of Saisho Passmore by engaging in a Misogi which Sensei Mike designed together with the Shihonkai. Significantly the date was chosen by Saisho who had intended that this would be the Budokan year end event. At the opening of the Misogi Sensei Mike welcomed the attendees and family members and reminded us that although this was a somber occasion it was also a joyous one which provided the members the opportunity to salute Saisho’s achievements and to mourn his passing. What was most impressive was that the event was attended by twenty practitioners as well as other passed members who did not participate in the misogi. All who attended could only be impressed with the manner with which Mike attended to his management of the misogi. In preparation for the Misogi, Kyoshi Darren prepared the Kamidana which was much admired by all those who attended. Its central position on the dojo floor made this the focus of us all. To spiritually cleanse the dojo Kyoshi Darren performed two Iaido kata which Saisho would have been proud of. Sensei Mike reminded us that Saisho began each year with the test of a thousand cuts so naturally, after the cleansing kata, the Misogi started with that test. Doing a thousand cuts with a bokken is no mean feat and certainly challenged us all. Some of the senior citizens had to take a break during the exercise. Just watching the practitioners, you could see the concentration etched on their faces. One need only look at Pat Miller to see what I mean. At the end of the exercise, it was traditional to have the exhausted members hold their bokken on their arms stretched out. Saisho also used to bring along a very heavy bokken and, as was his practice, he would choose someone to hold the heavy bokken out in front of them (usually Keith) so it was great to see that sensei Mike keeping up that tradition and bestowing that honor on Keith again this time around. It was great to have Joe Braconi with us, he having travelled all the way from Edinburgh to attend. We look forward to having him regularly attend down in Lymington and he has promised to do so again later this year. After the thousand cuts Sensei Mike, Toby Mellows, Paul Floyd and James Bryden demonstrated one of Saisho’s kata for the members after which Sensei Mike demonstrate a Bunkai from the kata which the members practiced. Sensei Mike and Shihan Toby went on to demonstrate 3 Bunkai from the Kata, which they went on to work with all the students. We continued with a 20 minute Zazen which was very important to Saisho. (to come a couple of articles that This was published within the 4th edition of Hanshi Hamada's book Quintessence of Japanese Classical Martial Arts). It was with great pleasure that James Bryden was award his Nidan Certificate. James was the last student to be assessed by Saisho who determined that he qualified to be elevated to his second Dan grade. At the end of the misogi the Kamidana was dismantled and Saisho’s katana was handed back to Katy Passmore for safe keeping. She is a member of Budokan and serves on the Shihankai and will keep the katana. Part of the misogi ritual is the requirement that the dojo is again cleansed, and Kyoshi Darren very kindly performed the closing Iaido cleansing kata for us. This was a very moving ceremony and is followed by the spreading of salt around the dojo. The evening was concluded by a curry a great gathering at The Chequer’s in Lymington. Many story’s and laughter were shared by old and new members of the Budokan family. There are a few students that for unforeseen reasons were unable to attend the event but were keen to be there in spirit, Peter Robinson, Hilary Crundwell and Nicky Charnick. Let’s hope we will see you all in June! We will be holding A Flag Ceremony on June 21st 2025 – it is the flag that will be given to Saisho’s family from the DNBK. For more information email: Info@budokanworld.com Sensei Mike Clapham Kyoshi Darren Waghorne Pat Miller Keith Molyneux Kyoshi Peter Bush and Sensei Joe Bracone Richard Cozens, Steve Hill, James Bryden, Nick Singleton Sensei Mike and James Bryden Kyoshi Darren We were also very privileged to have several of the original members of Budokan in attendance. Pat Miller, and Roy Estabrook and Paul Smith. We were very privileged to have Saisho’s children in attendance. Duncan, Caroline and Tilly Passmore BUDOKAN MISOGI 7 DECEMBER 2024 LYMINGTON DOJO A Misogi is an ancient Japanese Shinto purification ritual that involves washing the body and is also a method for personal development and transformation. A traditional Misogi usually involved standing under a freezing waterfall to cleanse the mind and the body of the participants. Thankfully, the modern approach involves challenging oneself to do something difficult even if you are not guaranteed to succeed. The Misogi challenge is about doing something tough once a year that shapes how you will live the rest of your 364 days. On 7th December 2024 the members of Budokan UK came together to prepare for the coming year and to celebrate the life of Saisho Passmore by engaging in a Misogi which Sensei Mike designed together with the Shihonkai. Significantly the date was chosen by Saisho who had intended that this would be the Budokan year end event. At the opening of the Misogi Sensei Mike welcomed the attendees and family members and reminded us that although this was a somber occasion it was also a joyous one which provided the members the opportunity to salute Saisho’s achievements and to mourn his passing. What was most impressive was that the event was attended by twenty practitioners as well as other passed members who did not participate in the misogi. All who attended could only be impressed with the manner with which Mike attended to his management of the misogi. In preparation for the Misogi, Kyoshi Darren prepared the Kamidana which was much admired by all those who attended. Its central position on the dojo floor made this the focus of us all. To spiritually cleanse the dojo Kyoshi Darren performed two Iaido kata which Saisho would have been proud of. Sensei Mike reminded us that Saisho began each year with the test of a thousand cuts so naturally, after the cleansing kata, the Misogi started with that test. Doing a thousand cuts with a bokken is no mean feat and certainly challenged us all. Some of the senior citizens had to take a break during the exercise. Just watching the practitioners, you could see the concentration etched on their faces. One need only look at Pat Miller to see what I mean. At the end of the exercise, it was traditional to have the exhausted members hold their bokken on their arms stretched out. Saisho also used to bring along a very heavy bokken and, as was his practice, he would choose someone to hold the heavy bokken out in front of them (usually Keith) so it was great to see that sensei Mike keeping up that tradition and bestowing that honor on Keith again this time around. It was great to have Joe Braconi with us, he having travelled all the way from Edinburgh to attend. We look forward to having him regularly attend down in Lymington and he has promised to do so again later this year. After the thousand cuts Sensei Mike, Toby Mellows, Paul Floyd and James Bryden demonstrated one of Saisho’s kata for the members after which Sensei Mike demonstrate a Bunkai from the kata which the members practiced. Sensei Mike and Shihan Toby went on to demonstrate 3 Bunkai from the Kata, which they went on to work with all the students. We continued with a 20 minute Zazen which was very important to Saisho. (to come a couple of articles that This was published within the 4th edition of Hanshi Hamada's book Quintessence of Japanese Classical Martial Arts). It was with great pleasure that James Bryden was award his Nidan Certificate. James was the last student to be assessed by Saisho who determined that he qualified to be elevated to his second Dan grade. At the end of the misogi the Kamidana was dismantled and Saisho’s katana was handed back to Katy Passmore for safe keeping. She is a member of Budokan and serves on the Shihankai and will keep the katana. Part of the misogi ritual is the requirement that the dojo is again cleansed, and Kyoshi Darren very kindly performed the closing Iaido cleansing kata for us. This was a very moving ceremony and is followed by the spreading of salt around the dojo. The evening was concluded by a curry a great gathering at The Chequer’s in Lymington. Many story’s and laughter were shared by old and new members of the Budokan family. There are a few students that for unforeseen reasons were unable to attend the event but were keen to be there in spirit, Peter Robinson, Hilary Crundwell and Nicky Charnick. Let’s hope we will see you all in June! We will be holding A Flag Ceremony on June 21st 2025 – it is the flag that will be given to Saisho’s family from the DNBK. For more information email: Info@budokanworld.com Sensei Mike Clapham Kyoshi Darren Waghorne Pat Miller Keith Molyneux Kyoshi Peter Bush and Sensei Joe Bracone Richard Cozens, Steve Hill, James Bryden, Nick Singleton Sensei Mike and James Bryden Kyoshi Darren We were also very privileged to have several of the original members of Budokan in attendance. Pat Miller, and Roy Estabrook and Paul Smith. We were very privileged to have Saisho’s children in attendance. Duncan, Caroline and Tilly Passmore

JULIE TULLIS Julie Tullis (née Palau) (15 March 1939 – 6/7 August 1986) was a British climber and filmmaker who died while descending from K2 's summit during a storm, along with four other climbers from several expeditions, during the "Black Summer" of 1986. Julie was born to Erica and Francis Palau. Her early life was disrupted by the outbreak of World War II . In 1956, she began climbing near Tunbridge Wells , where she met Terry Tullis. In 1959, they were married and spent the following years running various small businesses. They also continued climbing, in addition to which Julie studied traditional Japanese martial arts, under David Passmore in the Budokan school, Tunbridge Wells. She occasionally practised karate forms in traditional hakama when climbing. Tullis met Austrian climber Kurt Diemberger in 1976, and by 1980 they were working together on lecture tours. In 1981, Diemberger hired Tullis as a technician for an expedition to Nanga Parbat , and their high-altitude filming career began. It would include, in the following years, expeditions to the North ridge of K2 and the unclimbed North-East ridge of Mount Everest . In 1984, Tullis and Diemberger climbed Broad Peak , and after more film work they went on an expedition to climb K2, in 1986, becoming part of the 1986 K2 disaster . Although Tullis and Diemberger finally made the summit on 4 August 1986, making Tullis the first British woman to do so, they were exhausted from spending several days above 8,000 metres; 26,000' (known as the death zone ). On the descent, Tullis slipped and fell; although Diemberger's belay successfully saved them both, it is likely that Tullis suffered internal or head injuries that began to affect her vision and co-ordination.[citation needed ] Arriving at Camp IV they were trapped in their tents by a storm that lasted for several days. All the trapped climbers deteriorated physically and mentally, lacking food, sleep, oxygen and, once the gas for the stoves ran out, the ability to melt snow and produce water. This, in turn, made them vulnerable to pulmonary or cerebral oedema , which in Tullis' condition would have been rapidly fatal. Tullis died on the night of 6/7 August (the accounts of Diemberger and another climber present, Willi Bauer, differ on the date) and was buried on the mountainside. * wikipedia More on her Japanese Budo life to come.

TREVOR HUGHES FULL BIOGRAPHY TO FOLLOW I was very saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Trevor. I have trained with him on several occasions over the years, although I did not know him as well as more senior members of the club, he left a big impression on me. I wish to send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. My thoughts are with them during this difficult time. Keith Molyneux and condolences from Fiona. Jan and l were very saddened to hear the news of Trevor and would like to convey our sincere condolences to his family. Mike and Jan Clapham Trevor was a hugely popular Dan Grade in Budokan and especially in Kent and Sussex. Here's why by his best friend Peter Robinson. It it is tremendous loss for me and Trevor’s family and friends that he is no longer with us. It has hit me very hard as Trevor was, and always will be, my best friend. We shared so many adventures together and it was a pleasure and an absolute privilege to have him as a friend over the years. As well as enjoying hours of training with him, I was lucky enough to enjoy his close friendship off the mat. It wasn’t obvious to most, but Trevor had a great sense of adventure and it makes me smile when I think of the things we did together. Like the time I bought an old mustard-coloured Sherpa Van with a pop-up roof, and we excitedly made plans to drive down through Africa to Cape Town! Sadly, Stan the Van wasn’t up to the trip (it only cost me £500!) and we only made it as far as south Morocco. Lots of adventures on the way though, but even Trevor’s skill with anything mechanical couldn’t sort out Stanley’s problems. We limped home, laughing and giggling all the way with Trevor sporting a hair cut which I did myself using clippers plugged into a generator we took as part of our gear. Or the time we decided to climb Snowdon, off-season, in our jeans - not having a clue about mountain climbing. We’d nearly lost our tent in the wind the night before and we were both tired from lack of sleep but, after waking ourselves up with a refreshing wash in a mountain stream, up we went, not bothering with any of the accepted routes. Disaster! We got lost near the top, spotted a path some 200 feet below us and had to inch ourselves, on our backsides, slowly down an steep rock face, clinging on to every odd tuft of grass to keep in control. We were both scared and upset but we had a laugh about it afterwards in 'Pete’s Eats' in Llanberis, which subsequently had, and may still have, a photo of Trevor washing his hair in a mountain lake. For your information, we did make it to the top that day. I could go on and on about our special times together, and when Trevor made the decision to go to Thailand, I rang him every day on my way to work. Now, when I get to Clapham Junction where I change trains, those nine minutes between 8.32 and 8.43 are completely empty and sad. Nine minutes never seemed long enough when I had to finish the call - now it’s the longest nine minutes of my working day. We shared many years of a close friendship. Trevor was always there for me - and, I’m sure, for others, too. He was great company, always ready to listen, never judgemental and a truly special person He leaves behind so many people who thought the world of him, but please let me assure you all: His journey didn’t stop at Thailand, he’s still going strong somewhere - quietly and confidently - and I know that, someday, we’ll meet up again and continue our adventures together. God Bless you Trevor and thank you for your friendship. Peter Robinson To all at Bodakan From Sam Hughes I would like to say what a lovely tribute to Dad aka Trevor it means a lot that you all have done that for him and I know that it will mean a lot to him to. He held you all in his heart and thought the world of you all and he (and myself) have some fantastic memory's from his Bodakan days that he still always talked about even going back to the old "strides" days you all played an important part of dads life and we all really appreciate this tribute. Many Thanks Sam

Presentando a mi hijo Daniel a su primera lección. UN POCO DE HISTORIA DE LAS ARTES MARCIALES La fiereza del guerrero japonés y sus artes de lucha han fascinado a los occidentales desde que Occidente entró en contacto con ELLOS hace más de 450 años. Sin embargo, no fue hasta finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX que los occidentales comenzaron a practicar alguna de las artes marciales japonesas. JUJITSU fue una de las primeras, quizás incluso la primera de estas Artes que se enseñó en Occidente y no pasó mucho tiempo antes de que el nuevo Arte y Deporte de JUDO de Kano Jigoro comenzara a ganar popularidad rápidamente en Japón y un número de practicantes de JUJITSU, animados por sus instructores, cambiaron al JUDO de Kano, que aunque se basaba en los métodos básicos de las escuelas de jujitsu más antiguas, se consideraba en ese momento un "sistema estructurado científicamente". Al mismo tiempo, otros dojos de JUJITSU occidentales siguieron su propio camino, incorporando ideas occidentales en sus sistemas y sentando así las bases para algunos de los estilos modernos de jujitsu que se ven hoy en día. Incluso algunos de los dojo más antiguos de Europa se vieron obligados a cambiar al judo más moderno y popular, solo para sobrevivir. Esto es lo que también le sucedió a nuestro dojo Kodokwan aquí en Zambia, que se formó en 1928. En el momento de su formación, era el único dojo que practicaba JUJITSU y luego, a principios de la década de 1940, nuestro Kodokwan comenzó a incluir la práctica formal de judo en su dojo. . Las escuelas tradicionales de SAMURAI JUJITSU de antaño enseñaban no solo un arte defensivo, sino que los planes de estudios comprendían una gama muy completa de tácticas, equipando a los exponentes para enfrentar una gran variedad de situaciones. Esto contrasta marcadamente con las técnicas utilizadas en las competiciones de JUDO de hoy en día, por ejemplo, las técnicas clásicas de jujitsu no fueron diseñadas para ganar puntos, sino para ser efectivas para aumentar las posibilidades de supervivencia, permitiendo que un oponente tenga una oportunidad mínima de contraataque. Los lanzamientos se aplicaron de tal manera que el combatiente podía romper una o más extremidades de un oponente antes de lanzarlo, generalmente después de que el oponente había sido atacado con atemi o golpes al cuerpo. Cuando el oponente estaba volando por el aire, de repente fue tirado hacia abajo de tal manera que, en circunstancias óptimas, se rompería el cuello o, al menos, se lesionaría gravemente la columna. No había espacio para ningún error en el campo de batalla cuando se enfrentaba a un oponente en JUJITSU DE COMBATE y no había reglas ni técnicas prohibidas en la batalla. Samurai en el campo de batalla involucrado en "Yori Kumi-Uchi" [lucha] vestido con armadura, requería reflejos súper rápidos y la máxima confianza en sí mismo en su técnica. "Zanshin" estaba en su apogeo en esta situación de supervivencia, incluso el más mínimo error, una postura desequilibrada o pérdida de concentración podría resultar en la muerte. El uso de Yori Kumi-Uchi fue esencial para un agarre eficaz con armadura, ya que a través de esto el guerrero desarrolló el equilibrio, el apalancamiento y la movilidad para preservar su posición y luego usar Atemi o Kansetsu-waza para romper una extremidad y lanzar su enemigo al suelo, luego saca su espada corta y la clava en su adversario. Se usó una hoja especial, "Yori-doshi", en la cadera derecha para este propósito. Por razones obvias, estas técnicas están prohibidas en el deporte moderno de JUDO e incluso en el JUJITSU moderno. En JUDO, donde la seguridad del compañero en el entrenamiento o la competencia es un tema muy importante, los derribos como "Ippon-seoi-nage" [proyección de hombro con un brazo], se aplican con el brazo de Uke (receptor de la fuerza) en la posición de Junte, para mayor seguridad. Una característica importante del jujitsu clásico es precisamente que muchos lanzamientos se inician con el brazo de uke en posición gyakute. También hay algunos tipos de lanzamientos en JUJITSU CLÁSICO en los que ambos brazos de Uke están bloqueados en la posición de Gyakute, lo que hace que sea mucho más peligroso ya que hace que Ukemi [medidas defensivas, como la caída] sea más difícil, de hecho cuando la técnica es ejecutado correctamente, ukemi se vuelve casi imposible. Dado que el ARTISTA MARCIAL CLÁSICO no estaba protegido por reglas en combate, necesitaba un conocimiento muy completo de cómo escapar y usar Ukemi para sobrevivir a los lanzamientos que se aplicaban con la intención de mutilar en lugar de anotar un punto. Sin embargo, uno tiene que darse cuenta de que cuando un lanzamiento se ejecuta correctamente, con la intención y la velocidad de mutilar o incluso matar, Ukemi puede ser muy difícil. Por lo tanto, si era posible, era mejor escapar usando muchas técnicas diferentes, justo antes de ser arrojado, siendo algunas de estas técnicas de naturaleza muy extrema, incluso estando preparado para sacrificar una mano o un codo o dislocar un hombro, solo para escapar. ser lanzado, no como SPORT JUDO, donde ser lanzado solo significa perder un punto. No hace falta decir que algunos JUJITAU RYUHA se especializaron en equipar a los exponentes para realizar lanzamientos de escape justo antes de que se iniciaran las acciones. En JUJITSU TRADICIONAL no había tal cosa como un "movimiento prohibido", las tácticas que podían emplearse incluidas eran y son, - agarre (kumi), lanzamiento (nage), además de técnicas para limitar el efecto negativo de un lanzamiento, restricción (osae ), trabar las articulaciones (kansetsu-waza), calzar (shime-waza), atacar los puntos vitales del cuerpo (kyusho-waza), golpear el cuerpo (atemi), patear (keri), empujar (tsuki) y golpear ( uchi)- He tenido el honor y el privilegio de ver a estos Koryu-Ryha Sensei demostrar su JUJITSU en la ciudad de Kioto, en el Kyoto-shi Koryu Bujitsu Enbukai [EL Encuentro de Demostración de Artes Marciales Tradicionales de la Ciudad de Kioto], donde se reúnen varias escuelas de Koryu Bujitsu de todo Japón. para demostrar sus habilidades. Es realmente sorprendente ver a estos viejos JUJITSU SENSEI lanzarse y hacer ukemi en los pisos de madera de pino duro, ¡sin tatamis! Incluso tuve la rara oportunidad de entrenar por un tiempo con Sensei Arao 5º dan, de Tondabayashi, ciudad de Osaka, quien en ese momento tenía más de 60 años. SENSEI ARAO es un MAESTRO DE BUDO EN TOMIKI AIKIDO Y DAITO-RYU JUJITSU donde practicó en el Tennoji Aikikan en el centro de la ciudad de Osaka. Finalmente, en este momento también me gustaría agradecer a todos los Sensei, Senpai y Kohai en Takatsuki-shi, Tondabayashi-shi Shimin Taiku-kan Budo Dojo en Osaka, por aguantar a este "Zambian kara hen na no Gaijin" (extraño extranjero de Zambia) durante todos esos años. (c) Jonathan Kruger 2011 - Shihan Kodokwan Judo Jujitsu Zambia DOJO DE KODOKWAN ZAMBIA Empecé Judo y Jujitsu con mi difunto padre John Kruger 5º Dan Kodokwan Jujitsu y 2º Judo IJF y Kancho Joe Grant Grierson 10º Dan Kodokwan Jujitsu y fundador, Fr. Jude McKenna 8º Dan Judo. y Hiromitsu Umino 2º Dan Kodokan Judo y Toshinori Arao Sensei 5º Dan Aiki Jujitsu. He estado involucrado en Judo y Jujitsu durante 35 años y pasé siete años entrenando en Osaka, Japón, mientras trabajaba allí como misionero cristiano. Trabajo con más de cien estudiantes, principalmente jóvenes desfavorecidos y huérfanos de nuestra comunidad aquí en Kitwe, Zambia. Club de Judo y Jujitsu de Kodokwan A orillas del río Kafue, Kitwe, Zambia Apartado postal 22293, Kitwe, ZAMBIA. África. Jonathan Kruger, judojonathan1987@gmail.com Fray Jude McKenna 7º Dan con John Kruger 6º Dan Las campeonas femeninas del Kodokwan Judo Club con jonathan todo el club

OVERMATTER SUCH SAD NEWS ON HANSHI HANS HAUPT It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Hanshi Hans Haupt recently. He was a huge influence on Tenshinkan Karate in Japan and around the world and particularly Joe Bracone, with whom he is pictured here recently. Kindly go Seichin Dojo page for moro info. BUDOKAN GATHERING Top left clockwise to the right. Darren Waghorne 6 Dan receiving his Kyoshi Certificate of Title from David Passmore Sensei. Mike Clapham with part of his group on the day just finishing off Ananko. New Shodan James Bryden working on his stances during the Karate session. Toby Mellows at the beginning of the end of his Juji Nage with his friend and fellow Budokan colleague Keith Molyneux. The classical budo, or "martial ways" are not combat systems like their forerunner, bujutsu, or "martial arts"; nor are they sports like modern judo, kendo, or karate. They are first and foremost spiritual disciplines, whose ultimate goal, achieved through the most rigorous mental and physical training, is self-realization in the tradition of Zen Buddhism . Donn F. Draeger Classical Budo PRACTICAL MEDITATION WORKSHOP TRAINING THE TEACHERS Ptobably one of the most important workshops that Budokan has hosted in recent years took place in the Lymington Dojo recently. For over 50 years Budokan has taught and practice ZAZEN using the simple method of SHIKANTAZA or Just Sitting in a traditional Japanese Budo setting. It has proved to be of immense influence in self-discipline, improved attention span and the ability to concentrate for long periods of their Budo training, including their Zazen - or seated meditation. Budokan students - whether still active or not in their martial arts - nevertheless in the majority of cases continue to practice their meditation regularly as they have found the benefits of meditation (which are well known) help them to manage their emotions as they have grown older in this mad, mad world we are living in today. And this is why we are introducing an online programme to teach yourself Practical Meditation outside of the disciplined world of Japanese martial arts in your own home, with the backup and guidance of experienced long term adherents of meditation made up of the teachers and others attending the workshop. Each participant was provided with a 48 page bound document to take away with them to support their experiences on the day and to help them understand the content in context. Here are a few takeaways that have come in so far........ "For me one of the main takeaways of the Sunday session was, the importance of correct posture and the need to be aware of your posture during your meditation session and to self correct in order to keep a relaxed body to aid breathing correctly." Firstly, as it was a class in how to teach practical meditation, the step away from extending the breath beyond more than a few seconds was interesting, however on reflection unsurprising. It has been many years since this was the focus of my practice and settling on a comfortable rhythm is certainly the key. It feels very personal and I like how you have managed to give it quite a beautiful flow through your thoughts. I think you have put a lot of thought into how the content is constructed and what you have chosen to say and leave implied. It's as simple as breathing, or, it should be! So, "how hard can it be?" We all breath sub-consciously but when we start to think about it things go awry. Getting back to the basics of simply just sitting and breathing was the aim. STRONG IN HAND. KIND IN HEART. Within Budokan our mantra is "Strong in Hand. Kind in Heart." (Kokoro ni Tsuyoi te) and was formulated by Budokan SA many moons ago. But what does this mean to you? For some time, this has occupied my mind quite a bit. So, here goes. "Strong in Hand. Kind in Heart" is a phrase that implies having a powerful, confident demeanour or ability to handle challenging situations while also maintaining a compassionate and empathetic nature towards others. This expression suggests that someone possesses both physical or mental strength, as well as a gentle and generous disposition. It reflects the idea of being able to handle responsibilities and difficult circumstances with determination and effectiveness, while treating others with kindness, understanding, and empathy . Comparing my thoughts on the subject to a few major, main line Japanese martial arts we will see a similar theme. For this I have chosen Aikido (AikiKai Foundation / International Aikido federation), Kendo (All-Japan Kendo Federation), Iaido (All-Japan Kendo Federation), Jodo (All-Japan Kendo Federation), Naginata (All-Japan Naginata Federation), and Shotokan Karate (Japanese Karate Association). Iaido (All-Japan Kendo Federation) It is a "Way" in which practitioners seek to train the mind and body through developing a spiritual appreciation of the relationship between life and death, movement, and stillness. Kendo (All-Japan Kendo Federation) The concept of kendo The concept of kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (sword) (Koken-Chiai) (KO = associate, KEN = swordsmanship, CHI = wisdom/knowledge, AI = means to love/care for) I have also heard Koken-Chiai meaning "through practicing swordsmanship with others we achieve the wisdom of understanding humanity". The purpose of practicing kendo To mold the mind and body. To cultivate a vigorous spirit, and through correct and rigid training, to strive for improvement in the art of kendo. To hold in esteem human courtesy and honour, to associate with others and sincerity, and to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself. This will make one be able: to love his/her country and society, to contribute to the development of culture, and to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples. Naginata (All-Japan Naginata Federation) To introduce ways of enriching peoples', live through the training and perseverance required in practice and developing manners, commitment, and a will to live in the individual. Training in naginata also develops honesty, integrity, and a sense of what is right. Jodo (All-Japan Kendo Federation) Learning and studying Jodo is in effect training your mind and body. What one learns is not only dexterity of movement, but also development of the spirit. The benefits derived from training are obvious, but the main ones thought to be of the greatest value are: (1) Develop Courtesy, Truthfulness, Sincerity, and Patience. (2) Through regular practice, the body becomes stronger and more active. (3) Through practicing the techniques, posture becomes improved. (4) You gain confidence and have a better sense of judgment in everyday life. (5) Overall, you will have better relationships with others. Aikido (AikiKai Foundation / International Aikido federation) The goal of Aikido training is not perfection of a step or skill, but rather improving one's character according to the rules of nature. Shotokan (Japanese Karate Association) The dojo kun is a five-point statement of principle for the Karate practitioner's conduct: (Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto) Seek perfection of character. (Makoto no michi o mamoru koto) Be sincere. (Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto) Put maximum effort into everything you do. (Reigi o omonzuru koto) Respect others. (Kekki no yuu o imashimuru koto) Develop self-control. To summarise "Strong in Hand. Kind in Heart. " , to me means the notion of having a balanced nature that combines strength, resilience, and assertiveness with compassion, empathy, and benevolence towards others. Darren Waghorne Seasons Greetings Taijiquan, Kanazawa and Zen An interesting article on the relationship between all three by Dr. Wolfgang Herbert, Professor of Comparative Cultural Studies at the University of Tokushima, 5th Dan Shôtôkan Karate, Licenced teacher (Japan Wushu Taijiquan Federation) of Yang-style Taijiquan. OUR FIRST EVER UK FEMALE BLACK BELT SANDI GROOM pictured here with her three children was a wonderful Mum and the very first female to be awarded her Budokan Black Belt by Ray Ryan at a weekend workshop in Pembrokeshire in 1976. Read some memories from her son Lee here courtesy of Dave Wills, our first male Black Belt way back then. SO ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO SEND US YOUR MEMORIES OF YOUR BUDOKAN BLACK BELTS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY. PLEASE HELP US REMEMBER THEM. This workshop is also always devoted to taking an in-depth fresh look at the building blocks of our disciplines. This year the theme was Kokyu Nagare - meaning slow breath flow in time to slow or medium movement in a totally relaxed physical and mental way. So the Iaido group were given a close up of “knowing your sword” with all the primary names of each of the parts considered important. Nest up they were given a simple move that required them to perform each of the four building blocks of Iaido - Nukitsuke - Kerioroshi - Chiburi and Noto all in one slow with breathing move. And this was followed by an in-depth look into each one of the four basics of Iaido eventually allowing medium and fast movement to concede with medium and fast breathing. After going through the kata as a whole, the karate group had four sequences of Ananko selected for them which they went through slowly concentrating on sound stances and tsugi ashi - the feet movements mostly found in Sanchin Kata. The out of these four sequences just 2 techniques were chosen for a close up of them in total coordination and timing of breath, movement and stillness. The Aikido group were probably in the best place for this theme to be able to learn to synchonise movement and breathing of two people into one. It is taught primarily to students of the correct skill levels to learn to “copy & ride” the responses of their attack as a prelude to the practise of kaeshi waza - or counter attack knowing this can only be achieved using total muscular relaxation along with the creative imagination of knowing the required route to take to be able to apply kaeshi waza with little physical exertion required. It is this type of precise that illustrates that real power is an expression of soft breathing that allows the pure muscular relaxation required to bring the flow of energy to powerful fruition. After long hours of training it suddenly just happens one day and the most prominent question that follows is “Did I just do That?”. And you can train the brain body synthesis into doing just that more often as progress in this area takes place. The only thing that will prevent it happening is if there is a reversion to a default position of using muscular power once again. 50% OF UK ADULTS SEE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS IN MEDITATION This finding is not new and reveals that people are prepared to use techniques found in meditation and mindfulness to assist them in cases of mild depression and anxiety. And we at Budokan applaud that. However, we see pictures on the right all over the place online encouraging people to try it out. And this posture does not look comfortable at all and comfort is key. It doesn't matter whether you are sitting on a cushion on a floor, on the edge of a seat, your bed, or kneeling on a stool. Your knees need to be below the line of your pelvis - to an angle of 5º/10º depending on your height, which as you can see from the diagram rotates your pelvis forward slightly. This makes the lower lumbar vertebrae a little more concave and the muscles of your lower back a little softer. Which allows you to raise your rib cage in a gentle upswing, making the lower lumbar even more concave. Without moving your shoulders, extend the head slightly forward and then backward until a gentle stop is reached with a natural lowering of the chin. Your thighs should not be at 90º to the upright body or above.

IAN CARD So very sad to hear of the passing of Ian Card from cancer. Here is a picture we have of him taking a class at the notorious but much loved High Rocks Dojo near Tunbridge Wells in 1980. Hello Sensei Just a few words I've put together about Ian who would have been celebrating his 70th Birthday today.....27 June 2020. Hope all is going well with you and the club Best wishes Smudger We started training together at the TA hall in St Johns Road Tunbridge Wells 52 years ago It was hard Karate. Ali was on hand to take the money and to take the splinters out of our feet! We went to various locations to train over the years. One time we were training in London where we both got a lift with all the mats in a transit van we had a hard training session with free fighting Ian caught Ken so hard it broke his sternum after training we went to the pub had a few pints of fullers and then home in the van with Ken who kept telling us not to make him laugh as it hurt Ken made a quick recovery and was back training with us. Ian went to train in other areas enjoying kickboxing, boxing & jujitsu, he was also a bouncer at a night club for a while. But his heart belonged to Budokan. I fought him, I fought with him, I had a good drink with him many times he was my best friend. Your old mate Smudger.... Ian with his soulmate Frances.

CERTIFICATION With over 60 years of experience and technical excellence to draw on we provide only Black Belt Rank and Title recognition and accreditation to teachers, instructors, dojo leaders and students across all disciplines as a single discipline or as a multi-discipline, on recommendation only. THERE IS A CERTIFICATE OF GRADE OR RANK AND A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Each certificate has different wording in English and Japanese. The Certificate of Grade or Rank application is normally completed by the Dojo Leader for a current member of their Dojo. In the event of a Dojo Leader application it must come from an accredited source known to and supported by 2 current Dojo Leaders or Associates. THERE IS A FEE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF RANK. Scroll down for Grading Fee structure. A NOTE ON GRADING FEES For many years Budokan adopted a policy of not charging students for Kyu and Dan grade certification. This decision was justified on the common knowledge of grading systems becoming open to malpractice by officials of larger martial arts groups for the purpose of raising funds. When budokanworld.com was launched in 2010 we decided to ask the Dojo Leaders in the UK/EU/US and other countries, what a fair fee would be to pay for Dan Grades only issued by Budokan. After a few months of deliberation the Dojo Leaders generally felt that Budokan had real value in the technical excellence of their Dan Grades and suggested a number of options from which Budokan settled on the fair and reasonable Fee Structure below which, needless to say is below that which was presented. Esta es una captura de pantalla de los nuevos Certificados de Rango Budokan y es solo para fines visuales. El texto en inglés para cada uno de los certificados aparecerá en el espacio de la izquierda y el katakana en japonés en el espacio de la derecha. Se imprimirá en pergamino Magnollia. Tamaño de papel A3. Explicación del Henko El Henko cuadrado más grande es el Sello de Budokan Los Henko redondos más pequeños son las firmas personales de izquierda a derecha de ricardo salmon david passmore Derrick Wridgway pedro arbusto Doshu Kyoshi shihan Renshi TODOS NUESTROS HENKO HAN SIDO HECHOS EN JAPÓN CERTIFICATE OF RANK Recommendation is based on grading record, years of continuous training, technical skill prowess, accomplishments, dedication and service, attitude, teaching and instruction, heart, values and excellence in personal character. General Ranking guide to the timeline of consecutive years of training. Shodan 1st Dan 1-3 years Nidan 2nd Dan 3-5 years Sandan 3rd Dan 5-8 years Yondan 4th Dan 8-12 years Godan 5th Dan 12-18 years Rokudan 6th Dan 18 – 25 years Shichidan 7th Dan 25 – 32 years Hachidan 8th Dan 32- 45 years HOW IT WORKS 1 Each Dojo leader nominates a person or persons for accreditation and certification by Peer Review* directly to Budokan. These requests may be retrospective. 2 Kindly go to ACCREDITATION for the detail of what is required. 3 Upon receipt of this information by email and any attached documentation, we examine the credentials and all endorsements in text, pictorial audio or video format in support of the application. 4 We defer to two of our Community Dojo Leaders to assist us in the examination of those disciplines outside of our remit - such as Ju Jitsu, Kodokan Judo, Kendo and Kobudo. The personal Henko of each of these examiners will appear on the Certificate of Rank along with the Henko of the Doshu Richard Salmon and Kyoshi David Passmore. 5 A period of 6-8 weeks needs to be factored into the review process. 6 Once a decision has been reached either way, the recommender is informed directly by email. 7 If approved, an appropriate certificate is drawn up, dated, numbered and photographed with the appropriate Henko in place. This photographic evidence of Rank will be placed on the appropriate Dojo Page (in the public domain) for all to see. It wi also be registered for copyright protection and placed in our Dan Grade (Black Belt) Register. 8 If not approved, the recommender is informed as to the reasons why this decision has been reached by email and if appropriate offer outline measures to take that will allow a repeat application to take place within 12 months at no further cost to the applicant. 9 All certificates will be carefully rolled up and inserted into a secure tube and sent by post to the recommender to pass on or direct to the receiver, as appropriate. A signature will be required at each destination if possible. * Peer Review functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of our Traditional Japanese Budo Community. Recommendations for a person to be awarded a Certificate of Rank, who is no longer active in Budo may also be considered in appropriate circumstances . CERTIFICADO DE RANGO ESTRUCTURA DE TARIFAS Todas las tarifas se muestran en £ GBP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shodan nidan Sandán Yondan Godán Rokudan Chichidán Hachidan 75.00 100.00 130.00 175.00 220.00 260.00 300.00 340.00 CERTIFICADO DE TÍTULO El otorgamiento de Títulos se realiza usando el antiguo sistema Shogoo, como lo usa el Dai Nippon Butokukai de Kioto en Japón, a aquellos que han hecho una contribución destacada al desarrollo del Budo Tradicional Japonés, mostrado liderazgo en la enseñanza y el mantenimiento de un alto nivel de habilidades de Budo durante décadas de servicio continuo. Shogoo se otorga a un individuo altamente calificado de integridad ad honor con un historial comprobado de logros en todas las fases de su Budo. Renshi - Guerrero samurái pulido Kyoshi - maestro maestro samurai guerrero Hanshi - Guerrero Ilustre Ejemplar - Maestro del Camino Samurai En referencia a los tres títulos Renshi, Kyoshi y Hanshi Ren = Entrenador del Camino Kyo = Un Maestro del Camino Han = Un Modelo del Camino Oficiales del dojo Sempai - un instructor líder Shidoin - un destacado instructor principal Shihan - un maestro instructor (Para obtener más detalles, envíenos un correo electrónico a info@budokanworld.com ) OTRAS NOTAS DE INTERÉS SOBRE TÍTULOS DE BUDO JAPONÉS 1. Sensei "Maestro o Uno que ha ido antes": este título es, con mucho, el título más utilizado en karate y generalmente se refiere a alguien de nivel Yon-Dan (cinturón negro de cuarto grado). Muchos instructores senior, incluido Hanshi Masami Tsuruoka, afirmarán que este es el título más honorable que un estudiante puede usar cuando se refiere al senior como su profesor. El título Sensei implica un vínculo estrecho entre la relación del alumno y el maestro. 2. Shihan: "Maestro o Maestro Experto": Es importante entender que el significado de Maestro como se usa en las artes marciales artes es alguien que ha dominado los conocimientos básicos y avanzados {Principios} de un estilo o sistema en particular, por lo que el título Shihan significa alguien que ha dominado las técnicas básicas y avanzadas, así como los principios, conceptos y teorías de su respectivo estilo de kárate. El título Shihan no significa que esta persona haya dejado de aprender porque sabe todas las respuestas. Por el contrario, se les considera los estudiantes más serios y dedicados en cualquier estilo de artes marciales. El título Shihan generalmente se considera un título organizacional solo y tiene poco significado (puede no ser reconocido) fuera del estilo u organización del titular. 3. Doshi: "Maestro líder": título que a veces se usa antes de Renshi (3er dan) 4. Renshi: "Profesor Experto Senior": Este es el primero de los tres generalmente títulos de maestros usados. Aunque este título es independiente del rango, rara vez se otorga a alguien por debajo del rango de Go-Dan. (5to dan) 5. Tasshi o Tesshi: "Aprendiz de maestro maestro": este título fue originalmente el título utilizado en lugar de Kyoshi. 6. Kyoshi: "Maestro maestro, maestro de maestros": este es el segundo de los tres títulos de maestros que se usan generalmente. Aunque este título es independiente del sistema de clasificación, rara vez se otorga a alguien por debajo del rango de Roku-dan y, en la mayoría de los casos, Shichi-dan). (7º dan) 7. Hanshi: "Maestro principal superior": este es el tercero y más alto de los tres títulos de maestro que se usan generalmente. Aunque este título es independiente del sistema de clasificación, rara vez se otorga a alguien por debajo del rango de Hachi-Dan (Cinturón Negro de 8º Grado) 8. Iemoto / Soke Un iemoto puede recibir el título Iemoto u O-iemoto, o el título Sōshō u Ō-sensei en inglés. "Gran Maestro" es a menudo el título que se utiliza. Las funciones principales de Iemoto son dirigir la escuela y proteger sus tradiciones, ser la autoridad final en asuntos relacionados con la escuela, emitir o aprobar licencias y certificados y, en algunos casos, instruir a los practicantes más avanzados.

Glosario: Maestros/Influencias: NAKAYAMA HAKUDO Takazawa Toyoshi : ex director de Toyama Inn y ex alumno de la escuela Shin-Shintakuma Ryu Jujutsu. Era una figura paterna para Hakudo. Saito Michinori : último Shihan conocido de Yamaguchi Ha Itto Ryu; fue el primer instructor de espada de Hakudo. Desafortunadamente, sobrevivió poca información sobre él. Hosoda Kenzo : Educador e influyente sempai de Hakudo. Shindo Munen Ryu Kenjutsu Menkyo bajo la dirección de Negishi Shingoro. Negishi Shingoro : Shihan de sexta generación de Shindo Munen Ryu Kenjutsu y el maestro más influyente de Hakudo. Takano Sasaburo: Ono Ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu Menkyo Kaiden, y un Hanshi en Kendo. Fue uno de los más grandes sempai y confidentes de Hakudo. Uchida Ryogoro : Contemporáneo de Shirashi Hanjiro. Ryogoro recibió Menkyo Kaiden en Haruyoshi Ha (rama Haruyoshi) de Shinto Muso Ryu e Ikkaku Ryu Torite de Hirano Kichizo Yoshinobu. También recibió Menkyo Kaiden en Ono Ha Itto Ryu (de Ikuoka Heitaro), Hozoin Ryu (a través de la familia Takeda) y Kushin Ryu. Fue el fundador de Uchida Ryu Tanjojutsu. Takeda Kohachi : antiguo miembro del clan Kuroda, también fue contemporáneo de Shirashi Hanjiro. Recibió Menkyo Kaiden en la rama Haruyoshi de Shinto Muso Ryu. Kohachi murió solo unos años después de que Hakudo comenzara a entrenar con él. Itagaki Taisuke : famosos estadistas japoneses de Kochi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itagaki_Taisuke Oe Masamichi : ex Shihan de Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu y Muso Shinden Eishin Ryu, fue un ex samurái del clan Tosa/Yamauchi. Morimoto Tokumi : antiguo samurái del clan Tosa/Yamauchi. Tokumi recibió su Menkyo Kaiden en Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu de manos de Goto Magobei Masasuke, lo que lo convirtió en contemporáneo de Oe Masamichi. Hosokawa Yoshimasa : ex samurái del clan Yamauchi. Fue Shihan de Muso Shinden Eishin Ryu y maestro de Hakudo. Noma Seiji : entusiasta del Kendo y fundador de Kodansha Publishing Ltd. Estableció Noma Dojo en 1925. Sasamori Junzo : educador y Hanshi en Kendo e Iaido. Recibió Menkyo Kaiden en Tsuguru Den y Yamashika Den (colectivamente juntos formaron Hirosaki Han Den) Ono Ha Itto Ryu, Muraku Ryu, Hirosaki Han Den Shinmuso Hayashizaki Ryu y Chokugen Ryu. Kuroda Yasuji : famosos espadachines y Shihan de Kogagawa Kaishin Ryu, Tamiya Ryu, Shin-Shintakuma Daiken-Nichi Ryu, Tsubaki Kotengu Ryu y Setama Oguri Ryu. Fue un activista que luchó por el derecho a practicar artes marciales japonesas durante la ocupación estadounidense. Kunii Zenya : ex Maniwa Nen Ryu Shihan y revisor (creador en disputa) de Kashima Shin Ryu. Fue reclutado por Sasamori Junzo para participar en un combate contra un soldado estadounidense armado con un rifle y una bayoneta viva. Ganó el partido sin matar al soldado. Junzo usó esto como evidencia de que las artes marciales basadas en armas tenían tanto que ver con preservar la vida como con tomarla. Poco después se levantó la prohibición de las artes marciales en Japón. Ryu-Ha o escuelas mencionadas: Toyama Han Den Yamaguchi Ha Itto Ryu (): Fundado por Yamaguchi Bokushinsai, fue una síntesis de varios estilos. El más famoso estudiado por el fundador de Mugai Ryu, Tsuji Gettan. Era un ryu o escuela que lamentablemente cayó en la oscuridad. Hakudo obtuvo un Mokuroku en el estilo antes de partir hacia Tokio a los dieciocho años. Al recibir Menkyo, Inkyo en Shindo Munen Ryu Kenjutsu de Negishi Shingoro, Saito Michinori otorgó a Hakudo el Zukai Densho () el pergamino de más alto nivel en la escuela. La escuela murió con Michinori. Shindo Munen Ryu (): Fundada por Fukui Hyoemon Yoshihira fue escuela de Kenjutsu y Iaijutsu. Se convirtió en una de las escuelas de artes marciales más populares y extendidas en la historia de Japón. La versión particular de Shingoro y Hakudo fue Kanto Ha Shindo Munen Ryu: Ono Ha Itto Ryu (): Fundado por Ono Tadaaki, estudiante del legendario espadachín Itto Ittosai, era la versión de Ono de Itto Ryu. El ryu o escuela fue ampliamente difundido teniendo innumerables sucursales por todo Japón. El linaje familiar se transmitió a través de los siglos hasta que Yamaoka Tesshu lo dominó. Luego formó su Itto Shoden Muto Ryu, poniendo fin efectivamente a la línea familiar Ono. Hokushin Itto Ryu (): Fundado por Chiba Shusaku Narimasa; Shusaku primero aprendió Hokushin Muso ryu de su padre y luego Nakanishi Ha Itto Ryu de Asari Matashichiro Yoshinobu. Más tarde combinó las enseñanzas al reducir los ocho conjuntos de Itto Ryu en tres, mientras agregaba técnicas de iaijutsu y luego naginata. El estilo se convirtió en uno de los estilos más populares del país y se extendió por todo Japón. Suifu-ryu (): Fundado por Tokugawa Nariaki; una síntesis de las tres principales artes de la espada del Clan Mito (Mito Han Den): Shindo Munen Ryu, Hokushin Itto Ryu y Togun Ryu. Fue uno de los proyectos más ambiciosos de Nariaki. Sasaki Masanobu fue el último shihan del sistema. Entrenó en el Tobukan junto con Ozawa Jiro. Después de su muerte, Jiro intentó resucitar el estilo, pero fracasó. Shinto Muso Ryu (): fundado por Musō Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi; Gonnosuke integró la lanza, la naginata, la espada y el bastón bo en una sola arma versátil. Un Otome Ryu () del dominio Kuroda, el arte se dividió en varias facciones. A fines del período Edo, solo sobrevivieron dos ramas; los Haruyoshi y Jigyo. Tanto Uchida Ryogoro como Takeda Kohachi recibieron Menkyo Kaiden en la rama Haruyoshi y enseñaron sus versiones de Shinto Muso Ryu a las masas. Shirashi Hanjiro (otro criado de Kuroda) recibió Menkyo Kaiden en la rama Haruyoshi y Mokuroku en la rama Jigyo. Más tarde combinó y recodificó las escuelas usando los caracteres de divino (). Su línea fue reemplazada por Shimizu Takaji y pasó por más revisiones. El Jodo() de Takaji se transmitió a muchas personas en todo el mundo. La línea de Uchida que no se vio afectada por los cambios de Hanjiro y Takaji se transmitió a través de su hijo Ryohei y el estudiante Nakayama Hakudo. Otra línea de la rama Haruyoshi sobrevivió a través de uno de los estudiantes de Hakudo, Matsuo Kenpu, quien recibió Menkyo Kaiden de Shirashi Tokugoro. Tosa Eishin Ryu (): es una referencia colectiva a Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu/Muso Shinden Eishin Ryu como se enseña dentro del Dominio Yamauchi. Era uno de varios Otome Ryu () del dominio Yamauchi y, como tal, estaba destinado exclusivamente a los miembros del clan Yamauchi. Muso Shinden Eishin Ryu (): Fundado por Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu y revisado por Hasegawa Chikaranosuke Eishin. Shimomura Mōichi Sadamasa fue licenciado en Tosa Eishin Ryu por Yamakawa Kyūzō Yukikatsu. Se dice que él (Mochi) ideó varios cambios innovadores en la escuela y los transmitió a sus alumnos. Tanto Yoshimasa como (Oe) Masamichi recibieron Menkyo Kaiden en la escuela y lo transmitieron a varias personas. Yoshimasa entregó Menkyo Kaiden a Ueda Heitaro Chubu y Menkyo a Nakayama Hakudo. El de Ueda y algunas otras líneas de Muso Shinden Eishin Ryu sobreviven y se enseñan hoy. Goto Ha Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (): Fundado por Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu y revisado por Hasegawa Chikaranosuke Eishin. El estilo se transmitió a lo largo de los años a Tanimura Kamenojō Takakatsu. Kamenojō pasó Menkyo Kaiden a varios estudiantes, incluido Gotō Magobei Masasuke. Uno de los muchos shihan de Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, su línea se conoció como Goto Ha o versión Goto. Tenía varios estudiantes talentosos y entregó Menkyo Kaiden a algunos de ellos. Entre los premiados se encontraban Oe Masamichi y Morimoto Tokumi. Toyama Ryu Gunto Soho (): fue desarrollado en 1925 fue un arte militar ideado para los soldados japoneses. Consistía en Kumitachi, Iaijutsu, Sojutsu (que representaba una bayoneta), Happo Giri () u "Ocho métodos de corte", Shigeki () o Puntería, Tameshigiri () o "Corte de prueba" y Música militar (usada para marchar y cadencia). Hayashizaki Hon Ryu (): Fundado por Hayashizaki Jinsuke Shigenobu; fue un estilo transmitido a Nakayama Hakudo a través de Hosokawa Yoshimasa. El único maestro que queda del estilo es Ogawa Takeshi (director actual del Yushinkan Dojo). Glosario de términos: Shiai Geiko ()- lit: "Concurso", "práctica"; se utiliza para expresar la idea de un partido ahorrador. Kumitachi ()- lit: “Espadas agrupadas”; es un tipo de forma emparejada que generalmente se encuentra en las artes de armas japonesas. Gekiken ()- lit: “Conquistando la espada” o “Esgrima”; fue el precursor del Kendo moderno. A menudo específico de la escuela ryuor, era una práctica que permitía a los espadachines de escuelas particulares aplicar técnicas o conceptos aprendidos en un entorno relativamente controlado. A diferencia del Kendo moderno; contenía el uso de varias o múltiples armas, agarre, golpes y coacción física que llevaron a los estudiantes a un nuevo nivel de resistencia y comprensión. Otome Ryu ()- lit: “que fluye pero permanece en casa” era un ryu-ha o escuela patrocinado por un clan feudal o mantenido en secreto por él. Densho ()- lit: "Enseñanzas escritas" son pergaminos que normalmente se otorgan a los estudiantes de koryu japonés o "Artes marciales japonesas antiguas". Densho actúa como un texto sobre artes marciales y una certificación (con los nombres del autor, el destinatario y la fecha de emisión). Mokuroku ()- lit: “Catálogo” es un tipo de pergamino que generalmente se otorga a los estudiantes después de varios años de dedicación. Los detalles difieren de una escuela a otra, pero un mokuroku consiste en una lista (parcial o completa) de kata, estrategia de lucha, estrategia militar, enseñanzas esotéricas o religiosas, filosofía u otras facetas del aprendizaje. Jun-Menkyo () encendido: "Licencia ordenada"; es un pergamino emitido por varios ryu o escuelas, generalmente anteriores al pergamino Menkyo. Menkyo ()- iluminado: “Licencia/Permiso”; difiere de una escuela a otra, pero normalmente es un pergamino de alto nivel otorgado a aquellos que han alcanzado un nivel profundo de habilidad o comprensión en su respectiva escuela. Menkyo Kaiden ()- lit: Licencia de transmisión completa; es un pergamino que normalmente denota que el receptor ha alcanzado un dominio superior o incluso un dominio de su ryu o escuela. Inkyo ()- lit: “Certificado de Competencia”; es una licencia otorgada a aquellos que han terminado su entrenamiento o se les ha dado permiso para establecer su propio dojo. Inka ()- lit: “Certificado de Competencia”; es una licencia otorgada a aquellos que han terminado su entrenamiento o se les ha dado permiso para establecer su propio dojo. (Igual que Inkyo) Shihan ()- lit: “Instructor”; es un término a menudo mal utilizado hoy en día. Un Shihan es una persona que tiene la licencia completa en su respectiva escuela de ryuor y, por la gracia de sus maestros, se le permite administrar u operar su propio dojo o sala de entrenamiento. Soke ()- lit: “Jefe de familia”; es un término que ha sido ampliamente mal utilizado y mal entendido (especialmente en los últimos ochenta años). Soke o Patriarca es el cabeza de familia. Las familias japonesas eran tradicionalmente extremadamente jerárquicas. Las familias que seguían la doctrina confuciana se dividían en hogares basándose únicamente en la edad o la importancia en la familia. El patriarca de la familia (normalmente perteneciente a la casa más alta de la familia) tenía el poder de tomar decisiones finales en nombre de toda la familia, emitir o cortar el apoyo financiero a los hogares inferiores, o en casos extremos hamon () o excomulgar a un pariente de la familia Era una posición muy poderosa. Aunque el principio ha existido en los sistemas marciales japoneses durante algún tiempo, se ha vuelto más o menos exagerado en los siglos XX y XXI. Se ha convertido en una forma para que un Shihan consolide su poder y preserve la integridad de su arte marcial. Hanshi ()- lit: “Instructor de guerreros”; es un título honorífico emitido por varias organizaciones en Japón. San-Dou-no-Hanshi (): era un título honorífico otorgado a aquellos que recibieron Hanshi en Kendo, Iaido y Jodo de Nippon Butokukai o Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (All Japan Kendo Federation). Dai Nippon Teikoku Kendo Kata () - lit: "El Gran Kendo Kata del Japón Imperial" fue el precursor del Nippon Kendo Kata (). Tenranjiai ()- lit: partido [juego] celebrado en presencia del Emperador; un Tenranjiai no solo está relacionado con un concurso de artes marciales, sino con cualquier concurso en el que el Emperador esté mirando. Los Tenranjiai(s) relacionados con las artes marciales ocurrieron en 1895 y 1940. Nakayama Hakudo y Takano Sasaburo se manifestaron en el Showa Tenranjiai () o el Tenranjiai del Emperador Showa. Desde entonces, los Tenranjiai se han producido en deportes modernos como el béisbol y en deportes más tradicionales como el sumo.

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1960 - 2021 Kancho Mamoru Miwa es el Maestro y Fundador del Estilo Tenshinkan. Es un 10º Dan Black Belt Master y posee una Maestría en Kobu-Jitsu, Aiki-Jitsu y Karate. El abuelo de Kancho Miwa era un samurái (guerrero del emperador). Su padre también fue un Shogun Samurai Guard del Emperador hasta su retiro. Kancho Miwa comenzó a entrenar artes marciales a la edad de cinco años. Kancho Miwa entrenó en Aiki-do, Ju-jitsu, Goshinjitsu, Kobudo y Bushido (Ninjitsu). Kancho Mamoru Miwa es extremadamente competente en kobujutsu y kenjutsu y Tenshinkan Karate pone un fuerte énfasis en sabaki y aikijutsu. ARMAS DE KOBUJUTSU Kancho Inoue Motokatsu 1918-1993. Nacido en Tokio en diciembre de 1918. Inoue O'Sensei estudió artes marciales desde los ocho años. Su primer maestro fue Fujita Seiko Sensei, el decimocuarto director de Kouga Ninja Ryu. Estudió Karate con Konishi Yasuhiro, fundador de Shindo Shizen Ryu. O'Sensei comenzó a entrenar con Taira Sensei a la edad de 20 años. Taira Sensei nombró a Inoue O'Sensei presidente de Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. O'Sensei estudió Aikido con Shioda Gozo Sensei, uno de los discípulos más antiguos del Gran Maestro Ueshiba Mohirei. Las armas de kobujutsu se conocen como: Bo (o kon en chino), es un bastón de madera de 6 pies que los japoneses llaman Rokushaku Bo, (roku seis, shaku es una unidad de medida ligeramente más corta que un pie, BO significa madera). Este implemento tuvo muchos usos en la antigüedad, podría haber sido usado para llevar agua (una vasija en cada extremo del bastón) y como bastón, Nunchahku , dos piezas de madera unidas por una cuerda corta, parece que podrían haber sido bocados de caballo o mayales para batir granos, se hizo popular en los años 70 con Bruce Lee. Tonfa , parece un bastón de policía con un mango unido a 90 grados cerca de un extremo y se usan en parejas, Tekko parecen plumeros de nudillos y estaban hechos de herraduras, Kama un par de hoces de hoja corta, Sai un par de porras de metal, posiblemente otro implemento agrícola. Tinbe un pequeño escudo (35 a 50 cm de metal o caparazón de tortuga o mimbre tejido) y Rochin una lanza corta. Surujin , es una pequeña cadena de eslabones de aproximadamente 1,2 metros de largo y tiene un peso en un extremo. Estas fueron armas desarrolladas por la gente del reino de Ryukyu durante el período de embargo de armas impuesto por los samuráis para evitar nuevas revueltas en un esfuerzo por establecer la paz y unificar Japón. HISTORIA Y LINAJE DE TENSHINKAN HISTORIA DEL KÁRATE HISTORIA DEL KOBUJUTSU Hanshi Hans Haupt. 8º Dan Tenshinkan Karate y oficial de enlace mundial bajo Kancho Mamoru Miwa. Hanshi Hans fue discípulo de O'Sensei Inoue Motokatsu a mediados de los 70 y obtuvo el 4° en Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai. Hanshi Hans también estudió Ju-Jutsu Saito Ryu y obtuvo el grado de 4º Dan. Hanshi Hans fundó Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu para honrar Kancho Mamoru Miwa Shihan-dai Joe Bracone. 5º Dan Tenshinkan Karate y 3º Dan Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu entrenado y calificado por Hanshi Hans Haupt. Antes de mudarse al Reino Unido, fue instructor jefe adjunto del Honbu Dojo de Sudáfrica, logró muchos de los 3 primeros lugares en muchas competencias nacionales. Es un entusiasta estudiante de goshin-jutsu y un ávido practicante de sabaki y técnicas combinadas. HISTORIA DEL KOBUJUTSU KOBUJUTSU significa “el antiguo arte de las armas” y se refiere a la forma de volverse hábil en el arte de esas armas. Ryukyu Kobujutsu es un sistema de armas de Okinawa. Incluye el uso efectivo de Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Kama, Tekko, Tinbe y Rochin, y Surujin. Al igual que el karate, el entrenamiento de Kobujutsu se divide en Kihon (básico), Kata (formas) y Kumite (lucha). Kobujutsu tiene su inicio hace unos 700 años. Los maestros de los siglos 18, 19 y 20 estaban preocupados de que las técnicas y los katas se estuvieran perdiendo e hicieron grandes esfuerzos para restaurar y promover el Ryukyu Kobujutsu. Uno de estos maestros fue Shinken Taira. Compiló y autenticó 42 katas de Armas, distribuidas en 8 armas. MAESTROS DEL KOBUJUTSU El Ryukyu Kobujutsu apareció en la historia hace aproximadamente 700 años. Se dice que fue la época de los héroes. Con la amplia difusión del Kobujutsu, muchos grandes maestros como Soeishi, Sakugawa, Chatanyara aparecieron en los siglos XVII, XVIII y XIX. En la era Taisho [alrededor de principios del siglo XX], algunos maestros estaban profundamente preocupados por esta herencia e hicieron grandes esfuerzos para restaurar y promover Ryukyu Kobujutsu. Posteriormente, el difunto maestro Shinken Taira, quien fue discípulo del maestro Moden Yabiku sensei, compiló exhaustivamente 42 Kata de armas que consisten en ocho tipos de armas especificados anteriormente y fundó The Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai, un organismo para la preservación de este arte antiguo. . Todos estos Kata le habían sido enseñados al difunto maestro Kancho Inoue Motokatsu, quien fue el discípulo más cercano del maestro Taira y más tarde presidente de RYUKYU KOBUJUTSU HOZON SHINKO KAI.