大東流合気柔術, 本部, Daito-ryu, Aiki-jujutsu

Last year and the year before last were extremely eventful years for me, as I underwent a total of four surgeries and was honored with an award (The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays) and attending a garden party with the Imperial Family during that time. I apologize for causing you all concern, but I have fully recovered and am no longer worried about the future. I was so happy to be reunited with you all at the Katsuura camp and the celebration party in April of last year. I look forward to seeing you all again this year both in Japan and abroad including the Katsuura camp.

I wish all members of the Daito-ryu family continued good health and success in the coming year.

Kondo Katsuyuki, Somucho

(Kondo Masayuki Hombucho Sensei)

I sincerely hope that 2026 will be a fruitful and wonderful year for all of you.
This year, as the Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Headquarters, we will continue to uphold orthodoxy while striving to provide contemporary instruction and transmission, based on the techniques and spirit passed down from our predecessors.

To ensure that students worldwide can master Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu techniques correctly and reliably, we have made the following improvements to our teaching materials and learning environment.

• Updated the “1-kajo” teaching video.
• Planned creation of new “4-kajo” and “5-kajo” teaching videos for advanced practitioners.
• Created an English version of the “Complete Guide to True Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu” video.
• Enhanced content on social media (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, etc.).
• Regular online seminars held on the second Sunday of each month.

In addition to further enhancing our daily practice, we will also further strengthen our various practical seminars, such as the Katsuura camp, the overseas seminar, scheduled for this year, and joint practice sessions. We also have an international demonstration tournament scheduled for August in Katsuura and a domestic demonstration tournament in November.

In addition, we are also available to hold individual seminars and one-on-one lessons for each branch upon request.

In 2026, we will continue to do our best to help you in your martial arts journey. Let’s continue this year together in “Zekkocho!”.
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2026 Event Schedule
January 6:  First Practice
February 1:  All Japan Kobudo Demonstration (Nippon Budokan)
March 15:  Domestic Joint Practice
Mid-April:   Yasukuni Shrine Spring Festival Demonstration
April 18:  Asakusa Kobudo Demonstration
May 1-4:  Overseas Seminar (Planned)
Mid-July:  Yasukuni Shrine Mitama Festival Demonstration
August 9-15:  Katsuura Camp and International Demonstration
October 3-4: Kashima Shrine Demonstration
Mid-October: Yasukuni Shrine Autumn Festival Demonstration
November 3: Meiji Shrine Demonstration
Mid-November: Domestic Joint Demonstration (Planned)
December 27: Last Practice
Regular Online Seminars held every second Sunday of the month at 9:00 PM (Japan Time)

(Hasegawa Sumie Sensei)

<2>  Information from Headquarters

(Edited by Usuyama Hideto, Fuku-hombucho)

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教授代理　長谷川 すみ枝

＜2＞支部だより（新年メッセージ）

（米国（ボルチモア）グループ）

Daito-ryu USA wishes all of our Daito-ryu family and friends good health and happiness in the New Year!  As the world seems to be increasingly divided, Daito-ryu brings us together. Our family includes a diversity of people coming together to study a cultural heritage developed from the Japanese warrior class.  Through our studies we forge our bodies, spirits, characters, and friendships ultimately contributing to a greater world collective good.

In this New Year let us work diligently to forge our bodies, spirits, and friendships through rigorous study, practice, and mutual training in Daito-ryu.

It is our hope that through this mutual practice of Daito-ryu, in this New Year, we will provide the world with a positive example that diminishes the growing divide and contributes to a greater social good!

Happy New Year 2026!

Ganbatte,

Daito-ryu USA
Brian Wagner, Christopher Covington, Ryan Lokey, Ryan Hurwitz, Ted Howell