Life in Japan and practice of Aikido and Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

51st All Japan Aikido Demonstration at the Nippon Budokan

In my last article covering the Aiki Taisai in Iwama, I had made the promise to report on it, so here are the highlights of the 51st All Japan Aikido Demonstration that was recently held at the Nippon Budokan. There, more than 8,000 practitioners from… Read More
Aiki-Jinja Tai-Sai Festival 2013 in Iwama

Like every year, I am meeting my colleagues and friends from the Hombu Dojo at Ueno station on a warm morning of April in order to take the train that will lead us to the town of Iwama in the Ibaraki prefecture. It is there… Read More
Interview with Ellis Amdur part 2

This is the second part of the interview I conducted with Ellis Amdur, instructor in traditional Japanese martial arts and crisis intervention specialist. In this section, Ellis and I discuss about his work as a de-escalation professional, his strategies, the effect of his martial arts… Read More

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Aikido

51st All Japan Aikido Demonstration at the Nippon Budokan

June 13, 2013 Events of importance in the world of Aikido Guillaume Erard 50 Hits

In my last article covering the Aiki Taisai in Iwama, I had made the promise to report on it, so here are the highlights of the 51st All Japan Aikido Demonstration that was recently held at the Nippon Budokan. There, more than 8,000 practitioners from all…

Picture gallery of Miyamoto Tsuruzo Shihan teaching at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo

Jun 02, 2013 Pictures of Aikido seminars and demonstrations Guillaume Erard 70 Hits
Interview with Ellis Amdur part 2 - The de-escalation of violence and the relevance of Budo

May 12, 2013 Interviews of Aikido masters Guillaume Erard 439 Hits
Interview with Ellis Amdur part 1 - Martial Journey from Aikido to koryu

May 01, 2013 Interviews of Aikido masters Guillaume Erard 1430 Hits
Aiki-Jinja Tai-Sai Festival 2013 in Iwama

Apr 30, 2013 Events of importance in the world of Aikido Guillaume Erard 166 Hits

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Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

Why do Yudansha wear hakama?

February 08, 2013 Articles about the practice of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Guillaume Erard 3403 Hits

This article is my examination paper submitted for the promotion to Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Shodan at the Takumakai. It addresses the origin of the hakama in martial arts and tries to distinguish facts from fiction as far as its use and meaning are concerned.…

History of the Takumakai Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

Jul 21, 2012 Articles about the practice of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Guillaume Erard 2551 Hits
Special Daito-ryu course with Chiba Tsugutaka Sensei in Shikoku

Jun 14, 2012 Reports on the latest Takumakai events Guillaume Erard 1885 Hits
Documentary on Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Takumakai

Oct 25, 2011 Videos and documentaries about Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Guillaume Erard 3745 Hits
Interview with Kobayashi Kiyohiro Sensei, manager of the Takumakai

Oct 25, 2011 Articles about the practice of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu Olivier Gaurin 1164 Hits

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Life In Japan

Picture gallery of Asakusa

May 30, 2013 Pictures of Japan Guillaume Erard 36 Hits

Asakusa is a district located in the Tokyo district of Taitō. It is part of the historical low city of Edo and harbors most notably the Buddhist sanctuary of Senso-ji, which is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon.