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2025.9.23 Tokyo Autumn Seminar

Overview

One-day Aunkai Open Seminar in Tokyo given by Akuzawa sensei.

Theme

Striking of Naido Bujutsu

Striking (e.g. thrusting, kicking) is not a technique of attacking with a part of the body, but a movement of the whole body. This section explains how this works from the perspective of internal power “Naido Bujutsu”.

The seminar will be presented so as to be accessible to people both young and old, with little or long experience in martial arts, and who are curious about how these arts are intended to work.

Details

  • Date: 23rd September 2025 (Tuseday [public holiday])
  • Venue: Musashinodai Primary School Gym Hall, Nakano-ku, Tokyo (Address: 5-1-1 Kami-Saginomiya, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 165-0031)
  • Access:
    Seibu-Ikebukuro line: ~12 minutes walk from Fujimidai station
    Seibu-Shinjuku line: ~12 minutes walk from Sagi-no-Miya station, or ~ 15 minutes walk from Shimo-Igusa station
  • Time: 13:30–16:30 (venue opens 13:00)
  • Fee: 8000 JPY
  • Application: please use online application form
  • While not mandatory, we recommend wearing of masks, as many person will be in close proximity
  • Note: direct participation without prior application is not permitted
  • Important: in the past we have experienced issues with venue changes outside of our control. If such a situation occurs, we will post changes on our website and notify applicants via email. Please check email and webpage for possible changes as the data of the seminar approaches.

Further information

  • Participation: 18 years or older and in good health
  • Clothing/footwear: clothing easy to move around in; indoor shoes (barefoot also OK)
  • Other: please bring own water/drinks, towels
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2025.3.23 Tokyo Spring Seminar

Overview

Internal movement martial arts is a technique of body manipulation as a physical art, based on an understanding of the perception of the internal action of the body. This kind of body manipulation is also the abyss of the technique known as aikijutsu and the contact techniques of Chinese martial arts, and can also be applied to striking, etc.
The seminar will be presented so as to be accessible to people both young and old, with little or long experience in martial arts, and who are curious about how these arts are intended to work.We look forward to welcoming all interested participants.

Details

  • Date: 23rd March 2025 (Sunday) ※The January 2025 issue of the magazine “Hiden” will feature the event on March 20th (national holiday), but the date has now been changed to March 23rd (Sunday). Please be careful not to make any mistakes.
  • Venue: Kamiitabashi Gymnasium 1st Martial Arts Hall (Tatami Floor) (Address: 1-3-1 Sakuragawa, Itabashi-ku)
  • Access:
    Tobu Tojo Line : Kamiitabashi Station (Local or Semi-Express)
  • Time: 13:30–16:30
  • Fee: 8000 JPY
  • Application: please use online application form
  • While not mandatory, we recommend wearing of masks, as many person will be in close proximity
  • Note: direct participation without prior application is not permitted
  • Important: in the past we have experienced issues with venue changes outside of our control. If such a situation occurs, we will post changes on our website and notify applicants via email. Please check email and webpage for possible changes as the data of the seminar approaches.

Further Information

  • Participation: 18 years or older and in good health
  • Clothing/footwear: clothing easy to move around in; indoor shoes (barefoot also OK)
  • Other: please bring own water/drinks, towels