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Japanese Martial Traditions Since 1968

San Diego Budōkan

Offering instruction in Ittō Tenshin-ryū® kenjutsu and Yamate-ryū® aikijutsu

  • La Mesa
  • Poway
  • Escondido

Yamate-ryū® Aikijutsu

Yamate-ryū is a direct descendant of the Daito-ryū and remains oriented toward its original purpose; close quarters, multi-attacker, armed combat.  Judo, Jujutsu, and Aikdō are the gentler, modern versions of this art.

Yamate-ryū has ~1700 techniques including strikes, throws, and pins.  The style is extremely technical, and requires exceptional balance, sensitivity, and awareness.  The techniques and concepts are wonderful complements to arts that focus on striking such as karate and kickboxing. 

 

Learn more about Yamate-ryū at heiho.org

Ittō Tenshin-ryū® Kenjutsu

Ittō Tenshin-ryū is a school of swordsmanship founded by Kurosawa Kojiro (circa 1900) and brought to the United States in the 1960s.

Students of Itto Tenshin-ryu practice an extensive curriculum of solo kata with real swords (shinken) and multiple person combat forms with wooden swords (bokken). The curriculum is supplemented by study of the spear (yari), polearm (naginata), and four-foot staff (jo), and Jujutsu techniques to impede or disarm an opponent.

Swordsmanship is an excellent vehicle for the study of strategy, and students develop an intensity and focus that has value in any conflict situation. 

Learn more about Ittō Tenshin-ryū at heiho.org

Dōjō

San Diego Budōkan is a family of three Dōjō.  Students have a primary dojo, but are encouraged to attend classes at all locations.

There are many affiliated dōjō across the country.

Hoshin Dōjō

Located at a private residence in High Valley Poway, Hoshin Dōjō is the primary training facility for both swordsmanship and aikijutsu.

Classes are held

  • Saturday  9:30 AM
  • Wednesday  7:00 PM

 

Shin no Seishin Dōjō

The students Shin no Seishin study Yamate-ryū exclusively at the East Valley Community Center in Escondido.

Classes are held

  • Tuesday  7:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 PM
  • Saturday 1:00 PM 

Hoseki Dōjō

Hoseki Dōjō in La Mesa offers classes in aikijutsu and kenjutsu at a private residence in La Mesa and at Lionheart Academy in El Cajon. 

Classes are held

  • Sunday 1pm
  • By Appointment 

 

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