About

Daito-ryu
Daito-ryu aikijujutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art. Daito-ryu employs a wide range of throwing, pinning, disarming and joint immobilizing techniques. The use of aiki, or internal energy harmonized with breathing and mechanical advantage, distinguishes Daito-ryu from other jujutsu. Takeda Sokaku- known as the modern reviver of Daito-ryu- began teaching the art publicly in the late 1800’s.  Two of his best students were Takuma Hisa and Ueshiba Morihei, the founder of modern Aikido.

Takumakai
In 1939 Takuma Hisa was awarded Menkyo Kaiden (full transmission) in Daito-ryu by Takeda Sokaku after studying under both him and Ueshiba Morihei.  In 1975 the Takumakai was formally established by prominent students of Takuma Hisa and Nakatsu Heizaburo.

Kobukan
Kawabe Takeshi Shihan, former head instructor of Takumakai, founded Kobukan in 2019. Kobukan was established for the purpose of passing on to future generations the techniques taught by Takeda Sokaku and Ueshiba Morihei between 1936 and 1939. Kobukan is based in Osaka, Japan, and has branches throughout Kansai, Europe, Australia, and the United States of America.

Yushinkan
Yushinkan is a lineal branch of Kobukan, and is one of only a handful of qualified organizations that teaches Daito-ryu in the United States. The dojo is open to anyone genuinely interested in learning Daito-ryu. Yushinkan regularly participates in and hosts international training camps, and is a part of a larger community of Daito-ryu dojo. The Head Instructor of Yushinkan is Rodrigo Kong, 6th dan, Kyoju Dairi. We are overseen by regular visits from Kawabe Takeshi, Shihan.