Aikido: The Art of Peace
Aikido's founder, Morihei Ueshiba, was born in Japan on December 14, 1883. As a boy, he often saw local thugs beat up his father...
Ernie Cates Neko Ryu Jujitsu
Professor Ernie Cates has been tossing other people’s weight around for more than five decades. At age 14 he began jujitsu training then in 1954...
Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu
Arts such as sumo, judo, karate, and wrestling, are often called "fighting arts." While it is not our purpose here to argue whether or...
Characteristics of Koryu Jujitsu Techniques
The fierceness of the Japanese warrior and his fighting arts have fascinated Westerners since the West came into contact with Japan more than 450...
Yoseikan Budo
Yoseikan Budo is a comprehensive martial art founded by Master Minoru Mochizuki of Shizuoka, Japan. Master Mochizuki was a senior direct student of Judo...
History of Jyu-Jutsu
The origins of Jyu-Jutsu are lost in the mist of time, but certainly stretch over two thousand years ago, the book of ancient matters...
Types of Jujutsu Systems
Traditional Jujutsu is considered a Japanese cultural art (as are kado, or flower arrangement; chado, or tea ceremony; and shodo, calligraphy). Traditional Jujutsu systems...
Brian Dossett’s Spirit Combat Jujitsu and Self Defense
Fifteen years ago, at the tender age of 27, I met a very incredible Jujitsu Master by the name of Brian Dossett, and I...
Seifukujutsu Art of Healing
Seifukujutsu is the art of healing developed and propagated in Japan as much as 1200 to 1600 years ago. The origins of the art...
Seikendo Healing Arts
Seikendo healing arts are taught in the Seibukan Jujutsu system and is a synthesis of various healing arts. These arts are: Shiatsu (Japanese finger...
Jujutsu: The Art of Yielding and Pliability
Traditional Jujutsu is considered a Japanese cultural art (as are kado, or flower arrangement; chado, or tea ceremony; and shodo, calligraphy). Traditional Jujutsu systems all have documented...
What Jujutsu Is Not
Over the last few days I have had a few occasions to discuss what Jujutsu is and what Jujutsu is not, and in both...
Seikendo – The Healing Art of Seibukan Jujutsu
From the standpoint of integrity, responsibility and balance, we, as students of the martial arts, must know the self-defense applications as well as healing...
History of British JuJutsu
In this article we are going to take a look at the history of British JuJutsu outside of Edward W Barton-Wright. I want to introduce you...
The Orgins of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu
It is believed that the traditional Japanese martial art Daito-ryu originated within the family of Emperor Seiwa who reigned from 858 to 876 AD. In...
Jujutsu
Jujutsu is the empty handed fighting art of the famous Japanese Samurai. Originally it was created to be used by warriors wearing a full...