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www.budokanworld.com is the home of Budokan -The House of Martial Ways - a classical Japanese Budo organisation since 1960. BUDOKAN 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 Katy Passmore Memorial Event Katy Passmore Memorial event took place recently under the watchful eye of her sister Jo, 2 of Saisho's children, Caroline and Tilly along with grandkids, Eve and Josh. Most Budokan members have seen Katy at the dojo taking the pictures and hoping not appearing in the 'The Funnies' at the end of the year. Katy also assisted in the creation and running of the website for Saisho. Before this Katy participated on the mat, briefly, until Saisho ask her to do roly polyies (read ukemi). Katy's words, not mine. The event was opened by Sensei Darren Waghorne who performed a spirit cleansing kata. This kata is used to displel the evil/negative spirits lurking in the dojo. Sensei Peter Bush kicked off the event by using karate as a Misogi (禊 ). Misogi is an ancient ritual that purifies both body and soul rooted in Shinto. The main intention of the misogi is to break the self-limiting beliefs we carry around, and tap into hidden potential we didn't realize we have. Pushes, blocks and a kick were used in this section. Started with punching then adding blocks, body movement and a kick. Started simply and added on from there. Long time friend of Saisho and Katy Sensei Dave Ansell, Nanadan Kyoshi took the a session of iaido. Over the past few years the ZNKR have been looking at the first 4 seitei katas to enable them to be done from a standing position. Altough there is no formal standardisation at the moment Sensei went through these ensuring that the 4 basic elements of iaido, namely nukitsuke, furikaburi, kirioroshi & noto were adhered to correctly. Sensei continued and chose a couple of Muso Shinden Okuden Tachi Waza katas to end his time. Sensei Mike Clapham took the final session of the day and chose to practiced Kosokonshiho kata. The kata was chosen because although its quite a long kata it's full of basics and most people hadn't done it before. Sensei was surprised at how quickly everyone managed to pick it up, which was great as it provided him with the opportunity to pick out some of the trickier moves to focus more attention on ie stances posture and timing. The feet of a Passmore graced the mat once more in the guise of Tilly and her son Josh. Not the first time Tilly was on the mat at Budokan, it was for Josh. Throughout their time on the mat they were supervised by Sensei Darren Waghorne. This included iaido with bokken. During the final session Sensei, instead of potentially getting lost in the kata, took them both trough some further karate basics including using himself as a punching bag. Afterwards Sensei Darren said "it was great to be hit by a Passmore again!" After the seminar, and continuing the tradition, all adjourned to a pub, The Chequers Inn for some food and drink Katy Passmore In Memorandum It is with the utmost sadness that we announce the passing of Katy Passmore, on November 30th 2025. For the last few months Katy has been battling a illness, which led to complications with her treatment. She passed away peacefully at Oakhaven Hospice, in the company of her family. It goes without saying that Katy was much loved and highly respected, not only within Budokan, but by all who knew her in the wider community. She will be greatly missed. Katy's funeral will take place on Friday January 9th at 12:00 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 11 Park Ln, Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0PT. Following the service, Katy will be buried with Hanshi at New Milton, Milford Road Cemetery BH25 6PN. All are invited. It was Katy's wish that people wear bright clothing. Any flowers you may wish to bring can be presented at the cemetery, cards of sympathy handed personally to family members. 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. Budokan Flag Ceremony on 21st June 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. 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.

RAY RYAN RAYMOND EDWARD RYAN Geboren 1 juli 1936 Johannesburg – Zuid-Afrika Overleden 13 november 1989 – Durban - Zuid-Afrika Ray begon zijn karatetraining bij Shukokai waar hij samenwerkte met Richard Salmon. In 1963 openden Richard Salmon en Ray Ryan een dojo in Sarnia, Durban, die Budokan heette. Ze kochten een stuk land in Westville, Zuid-Afrika en met de hulp van hun studenten bouwden ze daar een dojo, de eerste Budokan Honbu. In 1965/66 kwam Hanshi Chojiro Tani naar Zuid-Afrika en veel van de Budokan-karateka's hadden het grote geluk door hem te worden opgeleid. Zijn bezoek werd gevolgd door Seiichi Fugiwara, hoofdinstructeur van de WKU-onderwijsafdeling (Gōjū-ryū) en later ook Shigeru Kimura Shukokai Hombu dojo. Richard Salmon werd door Chojiro Tani ingedeeld in Sandan in Shukokai Karate. In 1967 ging Richard Salmon Ray Ryan naar Japan waar ze trainden in de Gōgen Yamaguchi karate-dō dojo in Nippori, Tokyo, Japan. Op de onderstaande foto zijn Richard Salmon en Ray Ryan te zien met Chojiro Tani (uiterst links knielend), Gosen Yamaguchi (midden knielend), Gosei Yamaguchi (uiterst rechts knielend) en Goshi Yamaguchi (uiterst rechts staand). In 1969 nam Ray Ryan Budokan over toen Richard Salmon was vertrokken om zijn Mountain Leadership School te beginnen. In 1970 werd Budokan in Engeland geïntroduceerd door Daivid Passmore. In 1974 werden Ray Ryan en een aantal van de Budokan senior karateka's uitgenodigd door Gogen Yamaguchi om te trainen in zijn nieuwe dojo op het Gōjū-kai hoofdkwartier in Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan, vlakbij het drukke winkelgebied van Roppongi. In 1978 werd Ray Ryan opnieuw uitgenodigd door Gogen Yamaguchi om te trainen aan het Karate College dat door hem was gestart op het hoofdkwartier van Gojū-kai in Suginami-ku. Nogmaals, verschillende senior karateka's vergezelden hem op deze reis. Degenen die zijn uitgenodigd om te trainen aan het Karate College worden hier afgebeeld met Gogen Hamaguchi (zittend middenvoor) en Wakako Yamaguchi (tweede links achter). Op de reis van 1978 had Budokan karateka ook het grote geluk om met Chojiro Tani te trainen. Hij knielt middenvoor. In 1979 keerden Chojiro Tani en Shigeru Kimura terug naar Zuid-Afrika en werden de leden van Budokan opnieuw uitgenodigd om met hen te trainen. Dit werd georganiseerd door Edwin Ward van Shukukai en vond plaats in Radio House in Durban.

DERRICK WRIDGWAY DERRICK WRIDGWAY 5th Dan Shihan Budokan One of Doshu's earliest Disciples and strongest Budokan supporters of well over 50 years, started his Karate career in 1964 at one of Budokan South Africa's first dojo in the small town of Pinetown, Natal.
Under the guidance of Doshu and with dedicated training he in a short time proved he was to become a major player in Budokan SA and as Doshu once commented, "He was one of the finest technicians I ever trained". In the contest arena he proved himself by representing his Province of Natal on many occasions and winning the Shukokai Senior Kata Championship three years in a row. He eventually became a Senior Sensei within Budokan SA travelling and teaching full time in many of the dojo across the country. In a break from Karate he proved his determination to excel in whatever he undertook and completed the very challenging International "Two Oceans Road Marathon" which runs between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans around Cape Town and then he went on to complete in "two" of the World Famous Mega "Comrades Marathon", said to be one of the toughest road races in the world, both proud achievements.., Today he is working alongside his friend of a lifetime, Kyoshi David Passmore in the development of our BUDOKAN WORLD.

Pilot Info PROTECT AND DEFEND Budokan Shield is a two part program designed by experienced Budokan Black Belt Teachers and Instructors. PROTECT teaches how to place a shield of self protection around an individual and unique woman through observation, intuition and perception training in order to quickly identify possible sources of danger to her and to act decisively, assertively and with confidence within the realms of UK and International Law to bring about a quick resolution to a safer place. PROTECT is by far the greater part of the Budokan Shield pgoram as it is all about using common sense in all circumstances designed to reduce the need for the second part of the program to be triggered and yet to be able to action it in a heartbeat in any circumstance. DEFEND is that part of the Budokan Shield program that provides for physical training to enable each individual woman to preemptively strike first or fight back hard and get to safety. A confident and intentional hard hitting strategy will be enabled from a small number of of strikes taught to each woman tailored to their height, strength and reach to be very effective leading to precision strikes in the vulnerable areas of males. Budokan is an international Japanese Budo (Martial Arts) Organisation founded 62 years ago. It teaches Karate, Aikido, Iaido and Zen meaning Meditation and Philosophy. It manages and operates www.budokanworld.com It has a Black Belt Register of over 250 members. See www.budokanworld.com/blackbeltregister This site hosts the Budokan Library - over 200 pages in text,, audio and video of the entire syllabus required for all its students to get to Black Belt and beyond - available 24/7 to all members. It has a long record of hosting Events, Seminars and Workshops in the UK. TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS David Passmore Peter Bush Rob Rohrey Roy Estabrook Darren Waghorne Mike Clapham Keith Molyneux Lymington Toby Mellows Paul Floyd Please take 5 minutes to watch this video and get the background to what PROTECT is all about. So PROTECT is your 360º sub-conscious instinctive antennae filled radar multiplied by your intuition, rationale and your feelings that sense personal danger to you and prepare you for a fight or to flee and not freeze from fear. And you will need to consciously train your aura on a daily basis so that your sense of self protection becomes naturally instinctive and is firmly installed in the hard drive of your sub-conscious mind. Making common sense the first thing we turn to in both public and private situations to reduce the risk of being harmed and/or assaulted with practical and highly effective self defence being the last resort. Common Sense for this purpose means raising your social awareness as the environment you are in has a massive impact on the way you are feeling. A really quick way of doing this is to slow your breathing down. Try it. You suddenly become more aware of your surroundings and more conscious of what you are doing. Here are some practical tips you should be aware of too and should train yourself in every time you go out and about. 1 Know the place you are heading to so if you need to make a quick exit you will know how to do so and quickly. 2 Always know the way home from anywhere you are going to be. 3 Whilst you are there, never leave your drink unattended. 4 Always stay aware of what you are doing and of what is going on around you. 5 Notice changes of behaviour in people - both with you ad around you. 6 If you don’t feel comfortable (take notice) then leave unnoticed and with someone you trust. 7 Never take a cab home from an unknown source. Always get the club, restaurant or pub to recommend one. 8 After you leave was away quietly and confidently so that you do not display the look of a frightened victims in waiting. 9 Do not walk home in the dark. Never walk home on your won in the dark - always go with someone you know and trust. 10 Always walk in well lit areas and as far away from dark alleys, shops recesses, dark places and bushes. 11 Always have your keys ready when you are approaching your parked car. 12 When shopping or walking around generally do not keep both arms busy and try to keep one hand free. And DEFEND is your lightening quick premeditated physical response to an attack with one punch or strike at a precise point on a man that will stop him in his tracks, allowing you to get to safety. And if you don’t train and practice regularly your physical responses of punches and strikes and fast foot movements on a daily or regular basis - you will not be able to strike first explosively with clinical intention in the 15 seconds you have to do so after an attack begins. This is 100% self protection and you will need to learn and retain all of it until it becomes instinctive and does not rely on conscious thought. MALE VIOLENCE ON WOMEN IS GROWING EVERYWHERE 1 out of every 3 Women in the UK now will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime. That’s a staggering 33% of all women. The Global average is 31% - see chart above. And in some countries it is nearly 50%! 80,000 women suffer a rape attack every year in the UK. 45% of women have experienced some form of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. On average 3 women a week in England and Wales are killed by a violent male partner or ex-partner or a male member of her family. Over 90% of attacks on all women will be by someone they know. 4 our of 5 women who fight back manage to get away safely. From September 2022 course participants will also have access to: Budokan Shield Online program where they will review the entire contents of the program whenever they wish to remind themselves of movements and strikes, do some home training and practice their breathing and awareness techniques for improved vigilance. Recommended Reading lists and links to associated material An Anatomy of a breakdown in a relationship UK and International Law on preemptive strikes and their consequences Online Group Forums Quarterly Reviews

1960 - 2021 JOE BRACONE 5e Dan Tenshinkan Karate, 3e Dan Tenshinkan RyuKyu Kobujutsu joebracone@yahoo.com 07949713629 VK TENSHINKAN GESCHIEDENIS EN LINEAGE BASISSCHOOL BLACKRIDGE Hoofdstraat Badpoort West Lothian EH483RJ woensdag 1800-1900 uur Alle groepen GEVECHTSZONE Bo'ness recreatiecentrum Gaasweg, Bo'ness West Lothian EH51 9QB Elke laatste zaterdag, 1000-1200 uur Geavanceerde lessen, vink aan om te bevestigen. BEGINNERS EN BEZOEKERS WELKOM SEISHIN DOJO Ik heb vechtsporten beoefend als een zeer jonge man, maar ben er nooit in begonnen totdat ik me verveelde met alleen maar gewichten duwen en andere sportschoolactiviteiten. Ik ben uiteindelijk bij Tenshinkan Karate gegaan toen ik 40 was en heb nooit meer achterom gekeken. Ik had het geluk karate en later kobujutsu te leren van Hanshi Hans Haupt 9e Dan Karate en 4e Dan Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai verkregen bij grootmeester Inoue Motokatsu en oprichter van Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu). Ik vertrok als plaatsvervangend hoofdinstructeur van Tenshinkan Honbu Dojo in Zuid-Afrika. Ik heb jarenlang nationale en provinciale Zuid-Afrikaanse stijlkleuren gekregen voor Kumite en Kata en beoordeeld in Japan met Kancho Mamoru Miwa, Tenshinkan Karatedo-oprichter en fervent Budo-meester. De disciplines die ik doceer: Tenshinkan Karate is een uitloper van Shotokan karate zoals onderwezen door Gichin Funakoshi. Meester Gichin Funakoshi sprak altijd Kancho Mamoru Miwa aan, toen een jonge jongen, "Tenshin" (de oprechte), vandaar de naam Tenshinkan. Hoewel Tenshinkan Karate zeer sterke wortels behoudt met Shotokan-kata's en houdingen, is het een karatestijl die gericht is op verdediging en aanval met de toevoeging van goshin-jutsu, zelfverdediging, technieken zoals grappling, joint locks en take-downs. De stijl is zeer dynamisch en effectief, het is gebaseerd en ontwikkeld op verschillende sabaki (ontwijken of vermijden) en meerdere combinaties van voetenwerk met blok- en slagtechnieken. Elke graad of gordel (Kyu) training en test is gebaseerd op een syllabus met vooraf gedefinieerde karate en Goshin-jJtsu kata en technieken die worden bijgebracht door de toepassing van specifieke trainingsmethoden. Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu werd opgericht door Hanshi Hans Haupt om zijn Sensei te eren. Beiden hebben getraind en beoordeeld met Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai Master Inoue Motokatsu, die op zijn beurt had getraind met de RKHSK-oprichter Taira Shinken. Voor elke riem (kyu) leert de student de kata en basistechnieken van aanval en verdediging van elk wapen dat deel uitmaakt van de krijgskunst-syllabus, zoals: Bo (zes voet staf), Nunchaku (vergelijkbaar met een dorsvlegel), Tekko (vergelijkbaar met stofdoeken), Tonfa (vergelijkbaar met politiestokje), Kama (vergelijkbaar met een sikkel), Sai (vergelijkbaar met een 16e-eeuwse dolk) en Katana (beroemd samoeraizwaard). FURTHER TRAINING NOTES I have practiced martial arts as a very young man but never got into it until I have gotten bored with just pushing weights and other gym activities. I finally joined Tenshinkan Karate when I was 40 and never looked back. I was fortunate enough to learn karate and later kobujutsu from Hanshi Hans Haupt 9th Dan Karate and 4th Dan Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai obtained with grand master Inoue Motokatsu and founder of Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu). I left as South Africa Tenshinkan Honbu Dojo deputy Chief Instructor. I have gained national and provincial South African style colours for Kumite and Kata for many years and graded in Japan with Kancho Mamoru Miwa, Tenshinkan Karatedo Founder and avid Budo master. The disciplines I Teach: Tenshinkan Karate is an offshoot of Shotokan karate as was taught by Gichin Funakoshi. Master Gichin Funakoshi used to address Kancho Mamoru Miwa, then a young boy, “Tenshin” (the sincere one) hence the name of Tenshinkan. Tenshinkan Karate although retains very strong roots with Shotokan katas and stances it is a karate style focused on defense and attack with the inclusion of goshin-jutsu, self-defence, techniques such as grappling, joint locks and take downs. The style is very dynamic and effective, it is based and developed on different sabaki (evasion or avoidance) and multiple combination of footwork with blocking and striking techniques. Each grade or belt (Kyu) training and test is based on a syllabus that incorporates predefined karate and Goshin-jJtsu kata and techniques imparted through the application of specific training methods. Tenshinkan Ryukyu Kobujutsu was founded by Hanshi Hans Haupt to honour his Sensei. Both trained and graded with Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai Master Inoue Motokatsu, who in turn had trained with the RKHSK founder Taira Shinken. For each belt (kyu), the student learns the kata and basics techniques of attack and defence of each weapon that make up the martial art syllabus such as: Bo (six foot staff), Nunchaku (similar to a flail), Tekko (similar to knuckle dusters), Tonfa (similar to police baton), Kama (similar to a sickle), Sai (similar to a 16th century parring dagger) and Katana (famous Samurai’s sword). This a picture of the entrance to my home Dojo.

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

DOJO-LEIDERS : Sensei Kim Heaton (4e Dan) – Pinetown – Westville en Bluff KZN - kim.heaton@mweb.co.za Sensei Tracy Staples (3e Dan) – Kloof – Winston Park – Watervalgebied KZN - t.staples@telkomsa.net Sensei Joos Huyzers (3e Dan) – Kempton Park, Johannesburg - jooshuyzers@gmail.com Sensei Eden Jackson (2e Dan) – Scottsburgh en Umzinto Area KZN - eden@ubtex.co.za BUDO KARATE-DO SA Traditioneel Shito-ryu Karate Kelvin Daniels (6e Dan) begon zijn karate in 1967 onder leiding van wijlen Sensei Vic Sykes. Na vele jaren training onder enkele van de beste karate-instructeurs, Sensei Shigeru Kimura, Sensei Tekeshi Masuyama en Sensei Keiji Tomiyama om er maar een paar te noemen, is hij terug bij zijn Budokan-roots en heeft hij de grote eer om zijn training direct voort te zetten. onder Doshu Richard Zalm. info@highwaykarate.co.za Het volgende is een overzicht van de karatelessen die beschikbaar zijn in de Upper Highway Area, Durban, Kwazulu Natal: Highbury Preparatory School in Hillcrest, maandag en woensdag van 17.30 uur tot 18.15 uur voor junioren en 18.15 uur tot 19.15 uur voor senioren. Forest View Primary School in Waterfall/Forest Hills, dinsdag en donderdag van 17.30 uur tot 18.15 uur voor junioren en 18.15 uur tot 19.15 uur voor senioren. Budo Karate-do SA geeft les in traditioneel Shito-ryu karate en hecht veel waarde aan de talrijke kata en hun Bunkai die door de jaren heen zijn doorgegeven. Dojo's zijn vriendelijk en bieden instructie op alle niveaus en leeftijden, evenals het organiseren van stijltoernooien gedurende het jaar voor studenten om deel te nemen in een vriendelijke omgeving. Elk jaar biedt de stijl studenten de mogelijkheid om deel te nemen aan een All Grades Gashku, normaal gesproken een tweedaags evenement. Daarnaast hebben Brown en Black Belts het voorrecht om een lang weekend trainingsseminar (gashku) bij te wonen op een strandkamp dat eindigt met grading. .. Trofeewinnaars met Sensei Daniels JAARLIJKSE BEOORDELINGEN 2020 COVID-STIJL In tegenstelling tot voorgaande jaren heeft 2020 ons veel nieuwe uitdagingen gegeven en niet meer dan onze studenten vooruit te helpen en ze te beoordelen tijdens Covid-19-lockdown. In het verleden werden onze bruine en zwarte gordels beoordeeld tijdens een lang weekend in een strandresort (TO Strand) aan de zuidkust van Kwazulu Natal. Helaas, met de toename van Covid-19-infecties, samen met de vereiste protocollen, moesten we de indeling van de hogere klassen van dit jaar verlagen en integreren in dezelfde dag als de indeling van de lagere klassen. Naar mijn mening zou dit onder de gegeven omstandigheden zo goed mogelijk worden als Doshu langs zou komen en ons voor de dag zou vergezellen. Helaas, vanwege de piek in covid-infecties, voelden Doshu en ik dat het veel te riskant voor hem was geworden om aanwezig te zijn. Op dezelfde toon moest ook een van onze sensei uit Guateng, die naar beneden zou vliegen om aanwezig te zijn, zich terugtrekken uit zijn beoordeling. We begonnen 's ochtends met onze bruine en zwarte band grading die meer dan drie uur achter gesloten deuren werd uitgevoerd. Tot grote teleurstelling van onze beoordelingskandidaten moesten bepaalde aspecten van de beoordeling worden geschrapt vanwege de regel rond social distancing. Dit betekende dat we geen bag/impact werk konden doen, Hokai Kumite, Ippon Kumite of Ju Kumite. Het zwaartepunt van de beoordeling was gericht op Kihon, Combinaties en Kata. Aan het einde van de beoordeling mochten de ouders uiteindelijk naar binnen om de uitreiking van de cijfers bij te wonen. Over het algemeen en gezien de lange periode van lockdown eerder dit jaar was de standaard goed. Het lijkt erop dat de Zoom-klassen die de plaats hadden ingenomen van de normale trainingslessen, hadden gewerkt. 's Middags deden we nog twee sessies, waarbij de witte, gele en oranje banden werden opgesplitst in de eerste sessie en de groene, blauwe en paarse banden in de laatste sessie van de dag. De meeste kandidaten die beoordeeld werden, waren onze jongeren die in een normaal jaar in juni zouden zijn beoordeeld. De opwinding voor hen om uiteindelijk te beoordelen was heel duidelijk en in de meeste gevallen was de standaard veel hoger dan ik had verwacht. Hoewel de omstandigheden voor de beoordeling dagelijks veranderden in de aanloop naar de beoordeling met zelfs de mogelijkheid van annulering, geloof ik uiteindelijk dat de dag gezien het succes een groot succes was. Zeer goede sociale afstand!

ZEELAND DOJO OPGERICHT IN 1989 CLUBHUIS AMMEKORE HERTENWEG 2 4455 TL TL NIEUWDORP ZEELAND NEDERLAND DINSDAG van 19.00 uur TOT 21.00 uur BEGINNERS WELKOM De lessen worden gegeven in een levendige sfeer waar studenten kunnen profiteren van de beste lessen die tegenwoordig in Nederland beschikbaar zijn. Disciplines KARATE - TRADITIONEEL KYUSHO JUTSU - TRADITIONEEL JU JITSU -KODOKWAN KORYU-JUJITSU hoofdinstructeur ROBERT ROHREY 5E DAN rob@budokan-netherlands.nl www.budokan-netherlands.nl Dojo-assistent AUGUSTUS MELIO 2E DAN SHIHAN ROB ROHREY Hier is Sensei Rob Rohrey op een paar Kata - (meer volgt) - en enkele van de basishoudingen, stoten, blokken, trappen en slagen die hij zijn studenten in Zeeland - in het diepe zuiden van Nederland - leert. Pinan Shodan Ananko standen schoppen Wat meer basiskennis Enkele basisprincipes

OUD SCHOOLHUIS LEINTHALL EARLS LEOMINSTER HEREFORDSHIRE HR6 9TR Disciplines KARATE - SHUKUKAI RYU AKIDO - TRADITIONEEL IAADO - MUSO SHINDEN RYU ZEN - SOTO SECT hoofdinstructeur DAVID PASSMORE 7 DAN KYOSHI ONZE AFstamming LEOMINSTER DOJO LIDMAATSCHAP INFORMATIE ZWARTE RIEM REGISTER KLEDING EN UITRUSTING Dojo leider KEITH MOLYNEUX 4 DAN SHIDOIN begon mijn vechtsportcarrière om mijn toen 8-jarige zoon aan te moedigen karate te gaan gebruiken. Ik was meteen verslaafd. Aanvankelijk trainde ik Wado Ryu Karate met een focus op competitie Kumite, evenals Urban Krav Maga. Na een periode van een paar jaar naderde ik mijn 2e kyu-beoordeling toen een toevallige ontmoeting met Sensei Passmore in de kleedkamers van het sportcentrum me kennis liet maken met Budokan. Een korte discussie over Alan Watts en Meditatie overtuigde me om mee te gaan en te zien waar Budokan over ging. De opname van Zazen in de syllabus was een grote aantrekkingskracht. Ik ben al mijn hele volwassen leven geïnteresseerd in meditatiepraktijken, het krijgen van een formele opleiding was de kers op de taart. Dus mijn eerste les was in de Zendo, niet in de Dojo. 2 dagen later, na 15 minuten in mijn eerste les op de mat, had ik me gerealiseerd dat dit zeker de club voor mij was. We hebben een grote syllabus, in het begin kan het ontmoedigend aanvoelen, in het begin voelen de disciplines zo ver uit elkaar, verschillend op fundamentele niveaus. Als je me in het verleden had gevraagd naar welke discipline ik de voorkeur had, zou ik waarschijnlijk van gedachten veranderen op basis van welke dag van de week je het vroeg. Maar naarmate de tijd vorderde, ben ik gaan beseffen dat het niet de individuele kunsten zijn die we beoefenen, de Karate, Aiki, Iai & Zazen zijn de vier muren die ons huis van Budo bouwen, die elkaar ondersteunen en een op zichzelf staande structuur vormen. Ik ontving mijn Shodan in 2011 onder Sensei Passmore, Nidan in 2013, Sandan in 2015, Yondan in 2019, sinds mijn Shodan heb ik geprobeerd de laarzen van elke klas te vullen met hard werken en nederigheid. Ik geloof dat de studie van traditionele vechtsporten ongeëvenaard is in het ontwikkelen van het holistische zelf en het begrijpen van jou, dat de krijgersdeugden die uit de beoefening voortkomen vandaag de dag net zo belangrijk zijn als ze ooit zijn geweest, en door toewijding, discipline en goede instructie kunnen we iets bereiken. Buiten Budokan ben ik een elektrisch ontwerper in de olie- en gasindustrie die gespecialiseerd is in explosieve omgevingen.

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. Dit is een schermafbeelding van de nieuwe Budokan-rangcertificaten en is alleen voor visuele doeleinden. De Engelse woorden voor elk van de certificaten verschijnen in de ruimte aan de linkerkant en de Japanse katakana in de ruimte aan de rechterkant. Het wordt gedrukt op Magnollia Perkament. Papierformaat A3. Uitleg van de Henko Het grotere vierkant Henko is het zegel van Budokan De kleinere ronde Henko zijn de persoonlijke handtekeningen van links naar rechts van Richard Zalm David Passmore Derrick Wridgway Peter Bush Doshu Kyoshi Shihan Renshi AL ONZE HENKO ZIJN GEMAAKT IN JAPAN 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 . CERTIFICAAT VAN RANG KOSTENSTRUCTUUR Alle kosten worden weergegeven in GBP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shodan Nidan Sandan Yondan Godan Rokudan Chichidan Hachidan 75,00 100,00 130,00 175,00 220.00 260,00 300,00 340,00 CERTIFICAAT VAN TITEL De toekenning van titels wordt gedaan met behulp van het oude Shogoo-systeem, zoals gebruikt door de Dai Nippon Butokukai van Kyoto in Japan, aan degenen die een uitstekende bijdrage hebben geleverd aan de ontwikkeling van traditionele Japanse Budo, leiderschap hebben getoond in het lesgeven en het handhaven van een hoge niveau van Budo-vaardigheden gedurende tientallen jaren van ononderbroken service. Shogoo wordt toegekend aan een hooggekwalificeerd persoon van integriteit en eer met een bewezen staat van dienst in alle fasen van hun Budo. Renshi - Gepolijste Samurai Krijger Kyoshi - Meesterleraar Samurai Warrior Hanshi - Voorbeeldige illustere krijger - Meester van de Samurai Way Verwijzend naar de drie titels Renshi, Kyoshi en Hanshi Ren = een trainer van de weg Kyo = een leraar van de weg Han = een model van de weg Dojo-functionarissen Sempai - een toonaangevende instructeur Shidoin - een toonaangevende hoofdinstructeur Shihan - een meester-instructeur (Voor meer details kunt u ons een e-mail sturen op info@budokanworld.com ) VERDERE OPMERKINGEN OVER JAPANSE BUDO-TITELS 1. Sensei "Leraar of iemand die eerder is gegaan": deze titel is verreweg de meest gebruikte titel in karate en verwijst over het algemeen naar iemand van Yon-Dan-niveau (4e graad zwarte band.) Veel senior instructeurs, waaronder Hanshi Masami Tsuruoka, zullen zeggen dat dit de meest eervolle titel is die een student kan gebruiken wanneer hij verwijst naar de senior als hun docent. De titel Sensei impliceert een hechte band tussen de leerling en de leraar. 2. Shihan: "Master of Expert Leraar": Het is belangrijk om te begrijpen dat de betekenis Meester zoals gebruikt in de krijgskunst arts is iemand die de basis- en geavanceerde inzichten {Principes} van een bepaalde stijl of systeem onder de knie heeft, dus de titel Shihan betekent iemand die de basis- en geavanceerde technieken beheerst, evenals de principes, concepten en theorie van hun respectieve stijl van karate. De titel Shihan betekent niet dat deze persoon is gestopt met leren omdat hij alle antwoorden kent. Integendeel, ze worden beschouwd als de meest serieuze en toegewijde studenten in elke stijl van vechtsporten. De titel Shihan wordt over het algemeen beschouwd als een organisatorische titel alleen en heeft weinig betekenis (kan niet worden herkend) buiten de stijl of organisatie van de houder. 3. Doshi: "Leading Teacher": Titel die soms wordt gebruikt voor Renshi (3e dan) 4. Renshi: "Senior Expert Teacher": Dit is over het algemeen de eerste van de drie gebruikte lerarentitels. Hoewel deze titel onafhankelijk is van rang, wordt deze zelden gegeven aan iemand onder de rang van Go-Dan. (5e dan) 5. Tasshi of Tesshi: "Apprentice Master Teacher": Deze titel was oorspronkelijk de titel die werd gebruikt in plaats van Kyoshi. 6. Kyoshi: "Master Teacher, Teacher of Teachers": dit is de tweede van de drie algemeen gebruikte lerarentitels. Hoewel deze titel onafhankelijk is van het rangschikkingssysteem, wordt deze zelden gegeven aan iemand onder de rang van Roku-dan en in de meeste gevallen Shichi-dan). (7e dan) 7. Hanshi: "Senior Master Teacher": Dit is de derde en hoogste van de drie algemeen gebruikte lerarentitels. Hoewel deze titel onafhankelijk is van het classificatiesysteem, wordt deze zelden gegeven aan iemand onder de rang van Hachi-Dan (8th Degree Black Belt) 8. Iemoto / Soke Een iemoto kan worden aangesproken met de titel Iemoto of O-iemoto, of met de titel Sōshō of Ō-sensei In het Engels. "Grootmeester" is vaak de titel die wordt gebruikt. De belangrijkste taken van de Iemoto zijn om de school te leiden en haar tradities te beschermen, de laatste autoriteit te zijn over zaken die de school aangaan, licenties en certificaten af te geven of goed te keuren en, in sommige gevallen, de meest geavanceerde beoefenaars te instrueren

GESCHIEDENIS VAN KORYU JUJITSU EEN KLEINE VECHTSPORTGESCHIEDENIS De felheid van de Japanse krijger en zijn vechtkunsten hebben westerlingen gefascineerd sinds het Westen meer dan 450 jaar geleden met HEN in contact kwam. Het was echter pas aan het einde van de negentiende en het begin van de twintigste eeuw dat westerlingen daadwerkelijk een van de Japanse krijgskunsten begonnen te beoefenen. JUJITSU was een van de eerste, misschien zelfs de allereerste van deze kunsten die in het Westen werd onderwezen en het duurde niet lang voordat Kano Jigoro's nieuwe kunst en sport van JUDO snel populair begon te worden in Japan en een aantal JUJITSU-beoefenaars, aangemoedigd door hun instructeurs, stapten ze over op Kano's JUDO, die, hoewel gebaseerd op de basismethoden van oudere jujutsu-scholen, destijds als een meer "wetenschappelijk gestructureerd systeem" werd beschouwd. Tegelijkertijd gingen andere westerse JUJITSU-dojo's hun eigen weg, door westerse ideeën in hun systemen op te nemen en zo de basis te leggen voor enkele van de moderne jujitsu-stijlen die we tegenwoordig zien. Zelfs enkele van de oudste dojo's in Europa werden gedwongen over te stappen op het modernere en populaire judo om te overleven. Dit is wat er ook gebeurde met onze Kodokwan-dojo hier in Zambia, die in 1928 werd opgericht. Ten tijde van zijn oprichting was het de enige dojo die JUJITSU beoefende en rond de vroege jaren 1940 begon onze Kodokwan formele judopraktijk in zijn dojo op te nemen . De traditionele SAMURAI JUJITSU-scholen van weleer leerden niet alleen een verdedigende kunst, maar de leerplannen omvatten een zeer uitgebreide reeks tactieken, waardoor exponenten werden uitgerust om een grote verscheidenheid aan situaties het hoofd te bieden. Dit staat in schril contrast met de technieken die worden gebruikt in moderne JUDO-competities, bijvoorbeeld klassieke jiu-jitsu-technieken zijn niet ontworpen om punten te scoren, maar om effectief te zijn om iemands overlevingskans te vergroten, waardoor een tegenstander minimale kans krijgt om in de tegenaanval te gaan. De worpen werden zo uitgevoerd dat de strijder een of meer ledematen van een tegenstander kon breken alvorens hem te werpen, meestal nadat de tegenstander was aangevallen met atemi of body strikes. Toen de tegenstander door de lucht vloog, werd hij plotseling zo naar beneden getrokken dat hij onder optimale omstandigheden zijn nek zou breken, of in ieder geval ernstig zijn ruggengraat zou verwonden. Er was geen ruimte voor fouten op het slagveld wanneer je tegenover een tegenstander stond die betrokken was bij COMBAT JUJITSU en er waren geen regels of verboden technieken in de strijd. Samurai op het slagveld bezig met "Yori Kumi-Uchi" [worstelen] gekleed in harnas, vereisten supersnelle reflexen en het grootste zelfvertrouwen in hun techniek. "Zanshin" was op zijn hoogtepunt in deze overlevingssituatie, want zelfs de kleinste fout, een onevenwichtige houding of concentratieverlies kan de dood tot gevolg hebben. Het gebruik van Yori Kumi-Uchi was essentieel voor effectief worstelen in harnassen, want hierdoor ontwikkelde de krijger het evenwicht, de hefboomwerking en de mobiliteit waarmee beide zijn positie konden behouden, waardoor hij Atemi of Kansetsu-waza kon gebruiken om een ledemaat te breken en zijn vijand naar de grond, trek dan zijn korte mes en steek het in zijn tegenstander. Hiervoor werd een speciaal mes, "Yori-doshi", op de rechterheup gedragen. Om voor de hand liggende redenen zijn deze technieken verboden in de moderne sport van JUDO en zelfs in moderne JUJITSU. Bij JUDO, waar de veiligheid van de partner in training of competitie een zeer belangrijk punt is, worden worpen zoals "Ippon-seoi-nage" [een arm schouderworp] toegepast met de arm van Uke [ontvanger van de kracht) in de Junte-positie, voor meer veiligheid. Een belangrijk kenmerk van klassieke jiujitsu is juist dat veel worpen worden gestart met de arm van uke in gyakute-positie. Er zijn ook enkele soorten worpen in KLASSIEKE JUJITSU waarbij beide armen van Uke zijn vergrendeld in de Gyakute-positie, wat het veel gevaarlijker maakt omdat het Ukemi [defensieve maatregelen, zoals break-falling] moeilijker maakt, in feite wanneer de technieken correct uitgevoerd, wordt ukemi bijna onmogelijk. Aangezien de KLASSIEKE VECHTSKUNSTENAAR niet werd beschermd door regels in gevechten, had hij zeer grondige kennis nodig van het ontsnappen en het gebruiken van Ukemi om worpen te overleven die werden toegepast met de bedoeling om te verminken in plaats van een punt te scoren. Men moet zich echter realiseren dat wanneer een worp correct wordt uitgevoerd, met de bedoeling en snelheid om te verminken of zelfs te doden, Ukemi cam erg moeilijk is. Daarom was het, indien mogelijk, beter om te ontsnappen met behulp van veel verschillende technieken, net voordat ze worden gegooid, waarbij sommige van deze technieken van zeer extreme aard zijn, zelfs bereid zijn om een hand of elleboog op te offeren of een schouder ontwrichten, gewoon om weg te komen van gegooid worden, niet zoals SPORTJUDO, waar gegooid worden gewoon betekent dat je een punt verliest. Onnodig te zeggen dat sommige JUJITAU RYUHA zich specialiseerden in het uitrusten van exponenten om worpen te ontsnappen net voordat de acties werden gestart. In TRADITIONELE JUJITSU bestond er niet zoiets als een "verboden beweging", tactieken die gebruikt konden worden waren en zijn: - grappling (kumi), worp (nage), plus technieken om het negatieve effect van een worp te beperken, terughoudendheid (osae ), de gewrichten vergrendelen (kansetsu-waza), choqueren (shime-waza), de vitale punten van het lichaam aanvallen (kyusho-waza), body strikes (atemi), schoppen (keri), stoten (tsuki) en slaan ( uchi)- Ik heb de eer en het voorrecht gehad om deze Koryu-Ryha Sensei hun JUJITSU te zien demonstreren in Kyoto City, op de Kyoto-shi Koryu Bujitsu Enbukai [THE Kyoto City Traditional Martial Arts Demonstration Meeting), waar verschillende Koryu Bujitsu-scholen uit heel Japan samenkomen om hun vaardigheden te demonstreren. Het is echt verbazingwekkend om te zien hoe deze oude JUJITSU SENSEI elk rondgooien en ukemi doen op de harde grenen houten vloeren, zonder Tatami-matten! Ik had zelfs de zeldzame kans om een tijdje te trainen onder Sensei Arao 5e dan, uit Tondabayashi, Osaka City, die op dat moment meer dan 60 jaar oud was. SENSEI ARAO is een BUDO-MASTER IN TOMIKI AIKIDO EN DAITO-RYU JUJITSU waar hij oefende in de Tennoji Aikikan in het centrum van Osaka. Tot slot wil ik op dit moment ook alle Sensei, Senpai en Kohai in Takatsuki-shi, Tondabayashi-shi Shimin Taiku-kan Budo Dojo in Osaka bedanken voor het verdragen van deze "Zambiaanse kara hen na no Gaijin" (vreemde buitenlander uit Zambia) al die jaren. (c) Jonathan Kruger 22011 - Shihan Kodokwan Judo Jujitsu Zambia

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